Job summary
To apply for this role, please click the link
under "supporting links" on the right hand side to apply on the Leeds
City Council jobs website.
Youll be joining our Integrated Reviewing Team at an exciting time of expansion for the team, reflecting the positive impact of our work on those we care for.
What sets our team apart is our multi-disciplinary approach; by coordinating closely with social work colleagues we can conduct a truly joined-up review of an individuals care and support needs. This streamlines our processes to provide a better experience for people we support and deliver efficiencies within the service. We work primarily with people newly discharged from hospital with a package of care and people identified by a social worker as requiring a full functional assessment.
Were a closeknit inclusive team with a culture of peer support for everyone, from students to senior occupational therapists and managers. Our supportive Team Manager, an experienced occupational therapist, is always on hand for advice or just to talk and will provide your professional supervision. As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you will have a key role yourself in mentoring less experienced team members.
There is a wealth of opportunity for you in Leeds. Youll further develop competencies in complex moving and handling, standardised adaptations, assessments involving care providers and referrals to other services.
Main duties of the job
As a Senior Occupational Therapist you will bring to the role:
- degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy, with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration on commencement in post
- significant clinical experience in a physical health setting, including assessing of people with complex needs, devising interventions and care plans and managing risk
- ability to plan, prioritise and manage a challenging caseload autonomously
- high level communication and engagement with colleagues and partners, service users, their families and carers, with ability to negotiate and manage conflict
- driving licence (citywide travel required)
About us
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Childrens or Adults barred list as applicable will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read ourrecruitment of ex-offenders policy.
We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.
This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.
If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through theSkilled Worker visaroute before applying.To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Ensure you are eligible before applying.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To see the full job description and to apply for this role, please click the link under "supporting links" on the right hand side to apply on the Leeds City Council jobs website.
Under the general direction of a Team Manager to provide a high quality and comprehensive Occupational Therapy service to disabled adults, children and young people, carers and community in accordance with the organisational needs, policy and practices of the Directorate and within statutory guidelines
The post holder must at all times carry out his/her responsibilities within the City Councils Policies and Procedures, in particular the Council Policies on Equality and Diversity, Health and Safety, and also within the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Code of Practice.
This is an experienced Occupational Therapy role with specific responsibilities for managing a caseload of higher levels of challenge and complexity, which will include assessment and management of risk and to provide casework advice, support and guidance to other team members
Core Responsibilities
- To undertake a range of complex Occupational Therapy assessments. Assessments should have an occupational focus and aim to reduce barriers to inclusion.
- To undertake reablement assessments which have an occupational emphasis. To be responsible for the care planning for the whole process.
- To manage and monitor a workload of complex and diverse cases within the parameters of agreed policies and practices together with professional guidance and support from team managers to safeguard and promote the welfare of individuals, families and carers.
- To develop, implement and review outcome focussed Occupational Therapy intervention to meet assessed needs and promote independent well-being and inclusion within delegated levels of responsibility.
- To identify specialist housing needs of disabled people and their families and support them in accessing suitable housing/adaptations
- To organise work activities taking account of the need to prioritise tasks and responsibilities ensuring statutory legislation and service priorities are met.
- To provide written and verbal reports which are concise, informative and based on analysis of complex evidence, for example, recommendations for major adaptations and specialist/bespoke equipment.
- To complete moving and handling and hoist training, and then carry out complex moving and handling assessments, and provide subsequent advice and training to disabled people, carers and staff as appropriate.
- To carry out complex moving and handling assessments, make appropriate recommendations for specific equipment, to reduce the risk for carers.
- To deliver, fit and collect equipment as appropriate, including necessary moving and handling of equipment.
- Following assessment provide/recommend complex and bespoke services to disabled adults, older people, children and young people which remove barriers to social inclusion, to improve quality of life for disabled people and their carers.
- To obtain the views of the disabled person during the assessment process and take into account their views when making recommendations for service provision.
- To take a lead for the enhanced screening of new referrals and people already in receipt of services.
- To provide comprehensive knowledge of specialist equipment and complex adaptations to users, carers and less experienced members of the team.
- To provide expert advice, support and guidance on casework to less experienced team members, both registered and unregistered.
- To provide support and professional supervision to new graduate OTs, OTs and unregistered staff and to ensure the person achieves the appropriate skills and competencies.
- To attend regular personal and professional Supervision with identified Supervisor.
- To provide practice education for OT students, including student placements and other student related activities.
- To maintain up to date accurate case notes and other records, write reports as required.
- To assist with recruitment and selection of new graduate OTs, Community OTs and unregistered staff.
- To contribute to the promotion of improved outcomes for individuals, families, carers and groups from diverse and disadvantaged communities.
- To use management information systems, keep them up to date and be able to provide concise and accurate information about circumstances and plans within the requirements of data protection.
- To be responsible for analysing information to support the ongoing needs of service users, their families and carers.
- To work with other services within the council to deliver efficient and effective solutions to barriers faced by disabled people.
- To work to the prescribed standards for service provision and maintain performance and develop practice and experience in line with personal targets as agreed with line manager through supervision and appraisal
- To disseminate knowledge and contribute to the delivery of a high standard of service.
- To develop and maintain effective relationships with disabled people, their families and carers: provide advice and support, promote independence and early intervention, as necessary; help resolve conflict, where appropriate.
- To work with individuals, families, carers and communities to help them make informed choices and decisions, enabling them to clarify and express their needs and contribute to service planning.
- To develop and maintain effective working relationships with other professionals within the directorate and partner agencies to ensure integrated, holistic and multidisciplinary approach to the care management and safeguarding of disabled adults, older people, children and young people.
- To contribute to safeguarding investigations, of disabled adults, older people, children and young people., in accordance with legislative requirements and Multi-agency Safeguarding procedures. Undertake risk assessments, identify needs and options.
- To identify and implement strategies for responding appropriately to concerns about practice or procedures seeking guidance if required.
- To appropriately participate in meetings and relevant forums.
- To work to and within the prescribed standards of the College of Occupational Therapists and be responsible for promoting awareness of these.
- To promote Occupational Therapy to colleagues both within and outside the Council.
- Be responsible for the development of practice by maintaining a knowledge of related theories and legislation and using evidence on which to base professional practice.
- To participate in training and development activities that ensures up to date knowledge, skills, and continuous professional development.
- To be responsible for understanding and applying all relevant practice standards, policies and procedures. Maintain an awareness of related theories and legislation
- Maintain up to date personal CPD folder in order to retain registration with the HCPC.
- Under the direction of the team manager undertake specific pieces of work in relation to customer feedback, representations, complaints, multi-agency projects or service developments and make recommendations or action plans to implement these to improve service delivery.
- To deputise for the Disability Team Manager as and when required.
- To comply with the requirements of all Leeds City Council and Directorate policies and procedures and staff instructions, including responsibilities under Health and Safety policy and procedures.
- To actively promote and support Leeds City Councils and Directorate policies on Equality and Diversity.
- To undertake and other duties and responsibilities appropriate to the grade and purpose of the job as may be determined by the directorate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To see the full job description and to apply for this role, please click the link under "supporting links" on the right hand side to apply on the Leeds City Council jobs website.
Under the general direction of a Team Manager to provide a high quality and comprehensive Occupational Therapy service to disabled adults, children and young people, carers and community in accordance with the organisational needs, policy and practices of the Directorate and within statutory guidelines
The post holder must at all times carry out his/her responsibilities within the City Councils Policies and Procedures, in particular the Council Policies on Equality and Diversity, Health and Safety, and also within the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Code of Practice.
This is an experienced Occupational Therapy role with specific responsibilities for managing a caseload of higher levels of challenge and complexity, which will include assessment and management of risk and to provide casework advice, support and guidance to other team members
Core Responsibilities
- To undertake a range of complex Occupational Therapy assessments. Assessments should have an occupational focus and aim to reduce barriers to inclusion.
- To undertake reablement assessments which have an occupational emphasis. To be responsible for the care planning for the whole process.
- To manage and monitor a workload of complex and diverse cases within the parameters of agreed policies and practices together with professional guidance and support from team managers to safeguard and promote the welfare of individuals, families and carers.
- To develop, implement and review outcome focussed Occupational Therapy intervention to meet assessed needs and promote independent well-being and inclusion within delegated levels of responsibility.
- To identify specialist housing needs of disabled people and their families and support them in accessing suitable housing/adaptations
- To organise work activities taking account of the need to prioritise tasks and responsibilities ensuring statutory legislation and service priorities are met.
- To provide written and verbal reports which are concise, informative and based on analysis of complex evidence, for example, recommendations for major adaptations and specialist/bespoke equipment.
- To complete moving and handling and hoist training, and then carry out complex moving and handling assessments, and provide subsequent advice and training to disabled people, carers and staff as appropriate.
- To carry out complex moving and handling assessments, make appropriate recommendations for specific equipment, to reduce the risk for carers.
- To deliver, fit and collect equipment as appropriate, including necessary moving and handling of equipment.
- Following assessment provide/recommend complex and bespoke services to disabled adults, older people, children and young people which remove barriers to social inclusion, to improve quality of life for disabled people and their carers.
- To obtain the views of the disabled person during the assessment process and take into account their views when making recommendations for service provision.
- To take a lead for the enhanced screening of new referrals and people already in receipt of services.
- To provide comprehensive knowledge of specialist equipment and complex adaptations to users, carers and less experienced members of the team.
- To provide expert advice, support and guidance on casework to less experienced team members, both registered and unregistered.
- To provide support and professional supervision to new graduate OTs, OTs and unregistered staff and to ensure the person achieves the appropriate skills and competencies.
- To attend regular personal and professional Supervision with identified Supervisor.
- To provide practice education for OT students, including student placements and other student related activities.
- To maintain up to date accurate case notes and other records, write reports as required.
- To assist with recruitment and selection of new graduate OTs, Community OTs and unregistered staff.
- To contribute to the promotion of improved outcomes for individuals, families, carers and groups from diverse and disadvantaged communities.
- To use management information systems, keep them up to date and be able to provide concise and accurate information about circumstances and plans within the requirements of data protection.
- To be responsible for analysing information to support the ongoing needs of service users, their families and carers.
- To work with other services within the council to deliver efficient and effective solutions to barriers faced by disabled people.
- To work to the prescribed standards for service provision and maintain performance and develop practice and experience in line with personal targets as agreed with line manager through supervision and appraisal
- To disseminate knowledge and contribute to the delivery of a high standard of service.
- To develop and maintain effective relationships with disabled people, their families and carers: provide advice and support, promote independence and early intervention, as necessary; help resolve conflict, where appropriate.
- To work with individuals, families, carers and communities to help them make informed choices and decisions, enabling them to clarify and express their needs and contribute to service planning.
- To develop and maintain effective working relationships with other professionals within the directorate and partner agencies to ensure integrated, holistic and multidisciplinary approach to the care management and safeguarding of disabled adults, older people, children and young people.
- To contribute to safeguarding investigations, of disabled adults, older people, children and young people., in accordance with legislative requirements and Multi-agency Safeguarding procedures. Undertake risk assessments, identify needs and options.
- To identify and implement strategies for responding appropriately to concerns about practice or procedures seeking guidance if required.
- To appropriately participate in meetings and relevant forums.
- To work to and within the prescribed standards of the College of Occupational Therapists and be responsible for promoting awareness of these.
- To promote Occupational Therapy to colleagues both within and outside the Council.
- Be responsible for the development of practice by maintaining a knowledge of related theories and legislation and using evidence on which to base professional practice.
- To participate in training and development activities that ensures up to date knowledge, skills, and continuous professional development.
- To be responsible for understanding and applying all relevant practice standards, policies and procedures. Maintain an awareness of related theories and legislation
- Maintain up to date personal CPD folder in order to retain registration with the HCPC.
- Under the direction of the team manager undertake specific pieces of work in relation to customer feedback, representations, complaints, multi-agency projects or service developments and make recommendations or action plans to implement these to improve service delivery.
- To deputise for the Disability Team Manager as and when required.
- To comply with the requirements of all Leeds City Council and Directorate policies and procedures and staff instructions, including responsibilities under Health and Safety policy and procedures.
- To actively promote and support Leeds City Councils and Directorate policies on Equality and Diversity.
- To undertake and other duties and responsibilities appropriate to the grade and purpose of the job as may be determined by the directorate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate professional qualification Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy, Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) upon commencement of the post and maintain yearly registration.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate professional qualification Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy, Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) upon commencement of the post and maintain yearly registration.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
