Interim Discipline Manager, Occupational Therapy (OT).
(Specific Purpose Contract Initial period for 12 months)
0.7 W.T.E
St Michael’s House (SMH) Children & Young Person’s Service is seeking to recruit a Discipline Manager for OT.
This is a key role in CYP services in SMH and in the Community Health Organisation (CHO9).
The Interim OT Manager will be responsible for the delivery and development of a high quality, integrated and effective Occupational Therapy service within an interdisciplinary service model across the 4 SMH Network teams covering the areas of Coolock, Ballymun Kilbarrack and Baldoyle/Coastal. These teams provide clinical services to children with complex needs requiring interdisciplinary supports. Currently SMH provides services to over 1800 children and families open and waitlist.
The Interim Occupational Therapy Discipline Manager will be a member of the SMH Childrens and Young Persons Directorate and will work collaboratively with the team on all clinical and other relevant matters related to the provision of services to children and young people receiving services from St. Michaels House.
Using the key principles of the Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young People programme as a model of service, based on family centred practice and interdisciplinary team working, the Interim Occupational Therapist Manager in the CDNTs of SMH will be responsible for the delivery and development of a high quality, integrated and effective Occupational Therapy service within an interdisciplinary service model.
Criteria for Application:
(a) Candidates for appointment must:
(i) Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU
And
(ii) Have 5 years full time (or an aggregate of 5 years full time) post qualification clinical experience
And
(iii) Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability, management, leadership and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office
And
(iv) Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued
In addition the Interim Occupational Therapy Discipline Manager must demonstrate particular experience of working in children’s disability Services and have an understanding of the complexities of the needs of children accessing a CDNT Service.
They must also demonstrate knowledge of the requirements of OTs working on CDNTs, a clear understanding of the model of service and of the policies underpinning delivery of CDNT services.
They must also demonstrate understanding of where the work of the CDNTs interfaces with other key services for children in particular Primary Care and CAMHS.
For all informal enquiries, please contact Hazel Mulligan , Administration Manager for CYP Services , hazel.mulligan@smh.ie
Job description and applications are available from recruitment@smh.ie
Closing date for receipt of applications is 12 noon on the 8th August 2025. It is anticipated that interviews will take place in August.
A panel will be formed for any further vacancies in SMH CYP Directorate.
St. Michaels House is an equal opportunities employer