Overview
Locum Principal Occupational Therapist
Tripod are seeking an experienced and visionary Principal Occupational Therapist to provide strategic leadership and drive excellence across Occupational Therapy services spanning adults, children, and housing.
This is a senior leadership role with a strong focus on quality assurance, practice improvement, workforce development, and service transformation.
You will play a critical role in ensuring that Occupational Therapy practice across the city is evidence-based, outcomes-focused, and aligned with statutory duties and best practice.
Working closely with the Principal Social Worker and senior leaders, you will help shape the future of Occupational Therapy in Bristol, supporting a skilled, resilient workforce and improving outcomes for people who draw on care and support, carers, and families.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide professional leadership for Occupational Therapy across Bristol City Council
* Quality assure OT practice and service delivery, reporting on performance and standards to senior managers
* Lead the transformation and continuous improvement of Occupational Therapy practice
* Embed evidence-based practice and research within the OT culture
* Champion continuous professional development, learning, and staff wellbeing
* Provide professional advice and guidance to senior managers and OT staff
* Oversee supervision, appraisal, attendance, and performance management of senior staff
* Ensure services deliver value for money and meet agreed financial objectives
* Lead and support integrated working with partner organisations
* Play a key role in developing inclusive, co-produced service models for carers
About You
* You will be a highly experienced Occupational Therapist with strong leadership and strategic capability, bringing:
* Extensive experience within statutory adult social care
* Proven ability to quality assure practice and improve service standards
* Strong understanding of evidence-based practice, legislation, and policy
* Experience leading, supervising, and developing senior professionals
* Confidence working at a senior and strategic level within complex organisations
* A commitment to equality, diversity, safeguarding, and inclusive practice
* The ability to drive change while supporting and developing a resilient workforce
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