Salary:£53,350 to £57,005 per annum Working Pattern:Full time, 37 hours per week Contract Type:Permanent Location:Coastal areas - office base in Chichester (Or Worthing if preferred) We are thrilled to offer a unique opportunity to join us as theTeam Managerof a brand-new team. This role gives you the chance to help shape and develop both the team and the service from the ground up. As Team Manager, youll lead and manage a multidisciplinary team of registered and non-registered professionals (including Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists). Youll ensure the service is delivered to the highest standards, in line with HCPC guidelines, national legislation, and West Sussex County Council policies and procedures. Managing your team, you will be expected to assign, monitor and review team activities to ensure standards, development and implementation of team plans and performance targets are in place and being met. Youll promote effective working practices with colleagues and partner agencies and ensure the delivery of quality Occupational Therapy reablement plans to West Sussex residents with the aim of meeting customer outcomes and preventing, reducing and delaying the need for services. As a member of a high performing Occupational Therapy Management team, you are responsible for the provision of Occupational Therapy within a specific service area. This post will require you to manage business priorities according to demand and deliver performance targets by the effective management of resources. Demonstration of strong management and leadership skills to provide excellent services that improve outcomes for the residents of West Sussex is key. As the Occupational Therapy professional management lead for the service area it is highly desirable for the successful applicant to be qualified in OT. You must have excellent communication skills drawing on your ability to influence the actions of others and communicate complex information to a variety of people. Initiative and creativity are imperative, you must be able to anticipate problems and make informed decisions on many different aspects of the role including, service provision and the day to day management and direction of the team. This role offers hybrid working, meaning you will be able to work from home 1-2 days a week. The interviews for this role will take place week commencing 24th February.