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Sunderland City Council

Community Occupational Therapist

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Job summary

Community Occupational Therapists play a key role in the statutory provision of services, completing assessments, problem solving and promoting safety. The service promotes independence and quality of life by giving advice on how to carry out tasks differently; by suggesting equipment to assist with self-care tasks; recommending alterations to property through the Disabled Facilities Grant process to make the environment more accessible and signposting to other agencies for further support and interventions.

The service actively promotes best practise and quality and supports a model of coproduction with customers.

Community Occupational Therapists should possess the skills to work collaboratively with other professionals and services and have effective communication and listening skills. Candidates should be able to produce good quality customer records and reports.

Therapies work Monday to Friday, and the council offers flexible working patterns, including a combination of office based and agile working.

Annual Leave entitlement starts at 26 days, rising to 31 days after 5 years service, with previous working in council or NHS roles considered for annual leave entitlement.For candidates already employed in NHS roles, there is the option to maintain existing candidates NHS pension, with contributions made from the council, provided conditions are met.

Main duties of the job

Applicants for the position should have a recognised degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy and current registration with the Health & Care Professions Council. Candidates should also have post graduate working experience in health or social care as an Occupational Therapist.

Successful candidates will undertake aninduction programme, and ongoing training will be provided. Supervision will be provided by a Team Manager who will provide regular consultation and annual appraisal to identify learning objectives.

About us

Sunderland is a fantastic, forward-looking, ambitious city undergoing significant transformation and economic regeneration. From the seafront and the city centre, to building locations of national strategic significance, we are creating the very best conditions for our 280,000 residents who live here and those who come to the city to work.

Sunderland is one of the few cities in the UK to be situated on the coast, whilst benefitting from easy access to the countryside, a short drive from two international airports, direct rail access to London and less than a twenty-minute drive from Durham and Newcastle.We have a growing cultural scene. Sunderland Empire theatre attracts high-profile West End productions, and the Fire Station is Sunderlands premier live music and performance venue. The National Glass Centre, Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens and Northern Gallery of Contemporary Art are all close to the city centre.Sunderland is a great place to work. Wherever youre coming from, youll discover a place and people that will make you feel at home.

The service strives to maintain high standards of customer care and works with its practitioners to promote a culture of learning toassure continuous professional development, demonstrating best practise. The service has a high commitment to the undergraduate education of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy students, working alongside local universities.

Details

Date posted

22 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£36,124 to £44,711 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

F0001-25-275133

Job locations

City Hall

Plater Way

Sunderland

SR1 3AA


Independent Living Centre

Claymere Road

Leechmere Industrial Estate

Sunderland

SR2 9TS


Job description

Job responsibilities

Main purpose of job

To assist in the efficient provision of high-quality Occupational Therapy services to meet the identified needs of adults recovering from illness, trauma or decline in long term conditions or experiencing the effects of the aging process.

Key responsibilities

To carry an allocated caseload of customers.

To support customers to achieve recovery and rehabilitation in a variety of settings, which may include community bed-based services, care homes and/or customers own homes.

To provide holistic assessments of the customer identifying areas of need and ensuring that appropriate provision is made to improve quality of life.

To work to set standards within the service under the supervision of the Senior Practitioner/Team Manager.

Key tasks

To complete assessments ofcustomersneedswhich may include,but not limited to, functional assessments; assessment and provision of assistive equipment;provision ofrehabilitation.

To be adaptable and flexiblewithin the service areas, working alongside senior therapiststo ensureeffectiveprovisionof the identified service.

Work alongsideOccupational Therapy& Physiotherapycolleagues, SeniorPractitioners,andtheTeam Managerto deliver an effective, safe,high qualityservice.

To demonstrate the ability to conduct an appropriate assessment to the customer.

To advise customers of thecorrectuse of equipment provided by the Local Authority.

To undertake assessment for provision of standard wheelchairs with some other enhanced prescribing rights at the direction of the Team Manager.

To work in collaboration with other services.

To refer customers to other services.

To record all assessments and take responsibility for data input.

To recognise limitations and identify to senior therapists when support is required.

To take an active role in project related activities within the service under the direction of the senior practitioner/Team Manager.

To identify learning needsand areas for development, alongside senior therapists/team managers.

To participate in learning opportunities within the service.

To participate in student education within the service.

Complies with the organisations and services essential training requirements.

Maintains own Continuous Professional Development through a variety of learning methods.

Participates in supervision and appraisal with line manager.

Maintains individual professional registration with the Health & Care Professions Council.

Other duties/specific policies e.g. DBS

The post holder must carry out their duties with full regard to the Councils Equal Opportunities Policy, Code of Conduct and all other Council Policies.

The post holder must comply with the Councils Health and safety rules and regulations and with Health and safety legislation.

The post holder must act in compliance with data protection principles in respecting the privacy of personal information held by the Council.

The post holder must comply with the principles of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 in relation to the management of Council records and information.

To comply with the principles and requirements of the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR in relation to the management of Council records and information and respect the privacy of personal information held by the Council.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main purpose of job

To assist in the efficient provision of high-quality Occupational Therapy services to meet the identified needs of adults recovering from illness, trauma or decline in long term conditions or experiencing the effects of the aging process.

Key responsibilities

To carry an allocated caseload of customers.

To support customers to achieve recovery and rehabilitation in a variety of settings, which may include community bed-based services, care homes and/or customers own homes.

To provide holistic assessments of the customer identifying areas of need and ensuring that appropriate provision is made to improve quality of life.

To work to set standards within the service under the supervision of the Senior Practitioner/Team Manager.

Key tasks

To complete assessments ofcustomersneedswhich may include,but not limited to, functional assessments; assessment and provision of assistive equipment;provision ofrehabilitation.

To be adaptable and flexiblewithin the service areas, working alongside senior therapiststo ensureeffectiveprovisionof the identified service.

Work alongsideOccupational Therapy& Physiotherapycolleagues, SeniorPractitioners,andtheTeam Managerto deliver an effective, safe,high qualityservice.

To demonstrate the ability to conduct an appropriate assessment to the customer.

To advise customers of thecorrectuse of equipment provided by the Local Authority.

To undertake assessment for provision of standard wheelchairs with some other enhanced prescribing rights at the direction of the Team Manager.

To work in collaboration with other services.

To refer customers to other services.

To record all assessments and take responsibility for data input.

To recognise limitations and identify to senior therapists when support is required.

To take an active role in project related activities within the service under the direction of the senior practitioner/Team Manager.

To identify learning needsand areas for development, alongside senior therapists/team managers.

To participate in learning opportunities within the service.

To participate in student education within the service.

Complies with the organisations and services essential training requirements.

Maintains own Continuous Professional Development through a variety of learning methods.

Participates in supervision and appraisal with line manager.

Maintains individual professional registration with the Health & Care Professions Council.

Other duties/specific policies e.g. DBS

The post holder must carry out their duties with full regard to the Councils Equal Opportunities Policy, Code of Conduct and all other Council Policies.

The post holder must comply with the Councils Health and safety rules and regulations and with Health and safety legislation.

The post holder must act in compliance with data protection principles in respecting the privacy of personal information held by the Council.

The post holder must comply with the principles of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 in relation to the management of Council records and information.

To comply with the principles and requirements of the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR in relation to the management of Council records and information and respect the privacy of personal information held by the Council.

Person Specification

Work Related Circumstances/ Values of the Council

Essential

  • Commitment to Equal Opportunities
  • Compliance with health and safety rules, regulations, and legislation
  • Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role
  • Ability to comply with the Councils values of:
  • We innovate
  • We enable
  • We respect

Skills, Knowledge, Ability (including ability to develop knowledge, skill or experience)

Essential

  • An ability to provide safe and effective Occupational Therapy assessments with
  • support/guidance from senior staff
  • An ability to work collaboratively and develop effective relationships with individuals and groups.
  • Ability to critically analyse information.
  • Ability to participate in and contribute towards team training
  • Ability to be flexible, prioritise workload and adjust plans according to competing demands.
  • Ability to participate in projects as delegated by the Senior Practitioner/Team Manager

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc Hons or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
  • Current Health and Care Professions Council Registration

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of, or willingness to undertake training for skills in safe and effective moving and assisting vulnerable people
  • Experience of working with vulnerable people in either the work environment or through practice education.
  • Experience of working in an environment which requires effective communication & listening skills, including report writing
Person Specification

Work Related Circumstances/ Values of the Council

Essential

  • Commitment to Equal Opportunities
  • Compliance with health and safety rules, regulations, and legislation
  • Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role
  • Ability to comply with the Councils values of:
  • We innovate
  • We enable
  • We respect

Skills, Knowledge, Ability (including ability to develop knowledge, skill or experience)

Essential

  • An ability to provide safe and effective Occupational Therapy assessments with
  • support/guidance from senior staff
  • An ability to work collaboratively and develop effective relationships with individuals and groups.
  • Ability to critically analyse information.
  • Ability to participate in and contribute towards team training
  • Ability to be flexible, prioritise workload and adjust plans according to competing demands.
  • Ability to participate in projects as delegated by the Senior Practitioner/Team Manager

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc Hons or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
  • Current Health and Care Professions Council Registration

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of, or willingness to undertake training for skills in safe and effective moving and assisting vulnerable people
  • Experience of working with vulnerable people in either the work environment or through practice education.
  • Experience of working in an environment which requires effective communication & listening skills, including report writing

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Sunderland City Council

Address

City Hall

Plater Way

Sunderland

SR1 3AA


Employer's website

https://www.sunderland.gov.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sunderland City Council

Address

City Hall

Plater Way

Sunderland

SR1 3AA


Employer's website

https://www.sunderland.gov.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Strategic Manager - Therapies

Tracey Rumfitt

tracey.rumfitt@sunderland.gov.uk

07443202001

Details

Date posted

22 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£36,124 to £44,711 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

F0001-25-275133

Job locations

City Hall

Plater Way

Sunderland

SR1 3AA


Independent Living Centre

Claymere Road

Leechmere Industrial Estate

Sunderland

SR2 9TS


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