Working Hours: 35 Hours per Week / Full-Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Additional Payments: Essential Car User Designation
Closing Date:
This role is subject to:
- Degree in Occupational Therapy and registration with HCPC
- Driving Licence – you must always hold a full valid driving licence
- Essential Car Documentation- This post is a designated Essential Car User. Therefore, you must always hold a full valid driving licence and provide your own car for use at work. You will receive the Essential Car User Allowance.
- DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance - this post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Appointable candidates will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here. We have a policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders and it is available upon request.
- Effectively lead, manage and motivate a team of Occupational Therapists and be responsible for the quality assurance of work in line with appropriate frameworks including appraisals, training, development and performance management.
- Be key in improving outcomes for citizens/families and provide strong management direction including professional consultation, performance management and continuous service improvement to proactively achieve priorities.
- Be responsible for the delivery of impactful therapy interventions to enable people to remain independent within their local communities and ensuring the provision of a high quality standard of service.
- Work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders to maintain best practice and effective partnership working between critical agencies; promote skill development and knowledge acquisition; first class customer responsiveness and a commitment to positive outcomes for vulnerable people.
- Be imperative in developing the OT role, processes and pathways within both services
For further information about the role please contact Sarah Piercey via [email protected]
- Flexible working arrangements, including remote working
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Travel discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to an employee assistance programme
- Annual Staff Awards for Excellence
- Essential Car User Allowance