Job summary
We are inviting applications from Occupational Therapists (OT) who are newly qualified, due to qualify in the Summer 2024, or returning to practice, who will join our Preceptorship programme. You willbe supported to meet your development objectives during the 12 month programme, with a reduced caseload that is targeted to your learning needs, study time to support your development, and access to learning opportunities such as action learning sets and you will produce a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate your journey.
You will begin your Preceptorship programme as an Enabling Independence Officer. Once you are HCPC registered, you will transfer to the role of OT. Candidates that are already HCPC registered at the time of joining the Preceptorship will start the programme as an OT. Within your role you will carry out strengths based comprehensive, specialist assessments and make recommendations to prevent, reduce and delay the need for ongoing social care. The aim is to enable people to be safe, maximise their independence and support them to achieve their desired outcomes.
Sutton has embraced hybrid working and, although you will be required to work face to face with residents, there will also be ample opportunities to work remotely. Join our Preceptorship and embark on a rewarding journey to enhance your skills and advance your career as an OT. We look forward to welcoming you to our team!
Main duties of the job
Our Preceptorship programme is designed for recent graduates, those due to qualify in Summer 2024 or OT's returning to practice. Our Occupational Therapists take a person-centred approach whilst working within a multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will demonstrate the following competencies:
The successful candidate will have:
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- Degree or an equivalent qualification in Occupational Therapy, registered with HCPC (unless applying for preceptorship programme and due to complete training and register this summer).
- Experience of Occupational Therapy services including adaptations and equipment
- Experience of working with adults and/or Children within a multidisciplinary team.
- Have up to date knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working with and safeguarding vulnerable adults and children in social care.
Learning and development is supported by the Team Manager, Principal Occupational Therapist and Learning and Development Team. We aim to provide robust supervision and mentoring and encourage reflective practice to identify areas of improvement. As a Borough, we are committed to building a workforce that is empowered with knowledge to work autonomously and provide the valuable care service to the residents of our community. We want you to be a part of our journey.
About us
Guided by the Team Manager and Principal Occupational Therapist, the new OT Hub in Sutton unifies Occupational Therapy and Sensory services within social care. The Hub will provide professional leadership and support for practitioners, while offering career development opportunities, including apprenticeships and a unique Preceptorship for new or returning therapists. Sutton is proud to be one of the only London boroughs to have launched an Occupational Therapy Preceptorship, to support and develop people who are newly qualified or returning to practice. The Hub focuses on strength-based assessments to enhance independence and well-being, covering a wide range of support from reablement, assessments for disabled facilities grant, optimal care, to housing needs assessments, making it a comprehensive service for the community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Occupational Therapists work to promote social change, problem solving in human relationships
and the empowerment of people across the lifecourse. Occupational Therapy employs theories of
human behaviour, and social systems to ensure that vulnerable adults and children are
safeguarded. Occupational Therapists intervene with children and adults, individual and families
and will work alongside other professionals to achieve positive outcomes. As Allied Health
Professionals, Occupational Therapists apply social and medical clinical reasoning, analyse
complex information, identify and assess risk, form professional judgments and plans to support
the required outcomes. Occupational Therapy is underpinned by legislative frameworks, along with
national and local policies relevant to the service sector including the principles of human rights,
social justice and disability empowerment. Fundamental to the role, Occupational Therapists limits
the effect of disability by promoting and achieving the maximum potential levels of safe
independence in all aspects of daily living, to enable the individual to live a full life within their
environment and community.
In the Occupational Therapy role the professional can progress to practicing effectively, exercising
higher quality judgements, in situations of increasing complexity, risk, uncertainty and challenge.
Through growing understanding they expect and anticipate, but do not prejudge, the issues that
may develop. They have greater confidence and independence (whilst accessing support when
needed), and use their initiative to broaden their repertoire of responses; they have expertise in
one or more areas of practice, need to be familiar with disability and resource networks, also be
recognised by peers as a source of reliable knowledge and advice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Occupational Therapists work to promote social change, problem solving in human relationships
and the empowerment of people across the lifecourse. Occupational Therapy employs theories of
human behaviour, and social systems to ensure that vulnerable adults and children are
safeguarded. Occupational Therapists intervene with children and adults, individual and families
and will work alongside other professionals to achieve positive outcomes. As Allied Health
Professionals, Occupational Therapists apply social and medical clinical reasoning, analyse
complex information, identify and assess risk, form professional judgments and plans to support
the required outcomes. Occupational Therapy is underpinned by legislative frameworks, along with
national and local policies relevant to the service sector including the principles of human rights,
social justice and disability empowerment. Fundamental to the role, Occupational Therapists limits
the effect of disability by promoting and achieving the maximum potential levels of safe
independence in all aspects of daily living, to enable the individual to live a full life within their
environment and community.
In the Occupational Therapy role the professional can progress to practicing effectively, exercising
higher quality judgements, in situations of increasing complexity, risk, uncertainty and challenge.
Through growing understanding they expect and anticipate, but do not prejudge, the issues that
may develop. They have greater confidence and independence (whilst accessing support when
needed), and use their initiative to broaden their repertoire of responses; they have expertise in
one or more areas of practice, need to be familiar with disability and resource networks, also be
recognised by peers as a source of reliable knowledge and advice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Occupational Therapists must be registered with the relevant regulatory bodies and be responsible for maintaining the requirements as set out by the professional bodies to remain registered as a practicing Occupational Therapist. (State registration HCPC and
- College of OT).
- 2. Occupational Therapists must practice in accordance with the professional standards and code of ethics and uphold Occupational Therapy values at all times.
- 3. Occupational Therapists will practice in a way which upholds the principles of human rights and equalities. They will recognise and respond to the effects of oppression, discrimination and poverty and act in a culturally competent manner. They will have a sound understanding of the law and be able to apply legislation, conventions and policies which apply.
- 4. Occupational Therapists recognise the fundamental principles of human rights and equality, and that these are protected in national and international law, conventions and policies. They ensure these principles underpin their practice. Occupational Therapists understand the importance of using and contributing to case law and applying these rights in their own practice. They understand the effects of oppression, discrimination and poverty.
- 5. Occupational Therapists understand psychological, social, cultural, spiritual, physical aspects and the impact of disability within their environment which influences people; human development throughout the life span and the legal framework for practice. They apply this knowledge in their work with individuals, families and communities. They know and use theories and methods of Occupational Therapy practice.
- 6. Occupational Therapists apply curiosity, critical thinking and analysis in their practice. They will be able to demonstrate this both in verbal and written form. They use Occupational Therapy theories and methods along with research based evidence and practice experience to intervene with people and inform their analysis, clinical reasoning and
- professional judgement.
- 7. Occupational Therapists engage with individuals, families, groups and communities, working alongside people to assess and intervene. They enable effective relationships and are effective communicators, using appropriate skills. Using their professional judgement,
- they employ a range of interventions: promoting independence, providing support and protection, taking preventative action and ensuring safety whilst balancing rights and risks.
- They understand and take account of differentials in power, and are able to use authority appropriately. They evaluate their own practice and the outcomes for those they work with.
- 8. Occupational Therapists are informed about and pro-actively responsive to the challenges and opportunities that come with changing social contexts and constructs. They fulfil this responsibility in accordance with their professional values and ethics, both as individual
- professionals and as members of the organisation in which they work. They collaborate, inform and are informed by their work with others, inter-professionally and with
- communities.
- 9. Occupational Therapist s will identify their continuing professional development needs and actively engage in activities which will support this. They will support a culture of continued professional learning and identify and engage in opportunities to support learning
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Occupational Therapists must be registered with the relevant regulatory bodies and be responsible for maintaining the requirements as set out by the professional bodies to remain registered as a practicing Occupational Therapist. (State registration HCPC and
- College of OT).
- 2. Occupational Therapists must practice in accordance with the professional standards and code of ethics and uphold Occupational Therapy values at all times.
- 3. Occupational Therapists will practice in a way which upholds the principles of human rights and equalities. They will recognise and respond to the effects of oppression, discrimination and poverty and act in a culturally competent manner. They will have a sound understanding of the law and be able to apply legislation, conventions and policies which apply.
- 4. Occupational Therapists recognise the fundamental principles of human rights and equality, and that these are protected in national and international law, conventions and policies. They ensure these principles underpin their practice. Occupational Therapists understand the importance of using and contributing to case law and applying these rights in their own practice. They understand the effects of oppression, discrimination and poverty.
- 5. Occupational Therapists understand psychological, social, cultural, spiritual, physical aspects and the impact of disability within their environment which influences people; human development throughout the life span and the legal framework for practice. They apply this knowledge in their work with individuals, families and communities. They know and use theories and methods of Occupational Therapy practice.
- 6. Occupational Therapists apply curiosity, critical thinking and analysis in their practice. They will be able to demonstrate this both in verbal and written form. They use Occupational Therapy theories and methods along with research based evidence and practice experience to intervene with people and inform their analysis, clinical reasoning and
- professional judgement.
- 7. Occupational Therapists engage with individuals, families, groups and communities, working alongside people to assess and intervene. They enable effective relationships and are effective communicators, using appropriate skills. Using their professional judgement,
- they employ a range of interventions: promoting independence, providing support and protection, taking preventative action and ensuring safety whilst balancing rights and risks.
- They understand and take account of differentials in power, and are able to use authority appropriately. They evaluate their own practice and the outcomes for those they work with.
- 8. Occupational Therapists are informed about and pro-actively responsive to the challenges and opportunities that come with changing social contexts and constructs. They fulfil this responsibility in accordance with their professional values and ethics, both as individual
- professionals and as members of the organisation in which they work. They collaborate, inform and are informed by their work with others, inter-professionally and with
- communities.
- 9. Occupational Therapist s will identify their continuing professional development needs and actively engage in activities which will support this. They will support a culture of continued professional learning and identify and engage in opportunities to support learning
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).
