Job summary
Would you like to be part of
an Award winning Team that provides person centred, holistic therapy services
across the county of Rutland? We are looking to recruit a senior therapist to
support the day-to-day management of our exemplary services, including major
adaptations and our new in-house housing MOT and minor adaptations service,
alongside our existing D2A pathway.
Main duties of the job
About the role
- Work closely with our Therapy Team Manager to
oversee the running of our exemplary services to meet the evolving needs of the
residents of Rutland.
- Manage a small clinical case load, overseeing our
adaptations services
- Provide staff supervision and clinical guidance.
- Approve assessment documentation using Liquid Logic
software.
- Work flexibly to
cover a 7-day service.
About us
Our offer
to you:
Rutland Council is committed to Flexible Working
and understands the benefits of supporting employees to manage their work and
life balance, whilst meeting the needs of the service.
We are committed to supporting and
empowering our staff to be the best workers that they can be and Rutland
Council is the place you want to be. Our benefits go beyond
the salary being part of a great team, excellent Local Government Pension,
generous annual leave, opportunities to learn and develop your career, and a
demonstrable commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our staff.
Whilst
the base for this post is Oakham, Rutland, the Local Authority offers a hybrid
working practice. As well as working from home, we feel
it is important that you have the opportunity to spend time in the workplace
with your colleagues to help you learn, develop and engage.
Job description
Job responsibilities
About the role
- Work closely with our Therapy Team Manager to oversee the running of our exemplary services to meet the evolving needs of the residents of Rutland.
- Manage a small clinical case load, overseeing our adaptations services
- Provide staff supervision and clinical guidance.
- Approve assessment documentation using Liquid Logic software.
- Work flexibly to cover a 7-day service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
About the role
- Work closely with our Therapy Team Manager to oversee the running of our exemplary services to meet the evolving needs of the residents of Rutland.
- Manage a small clinical case load, overseeing our adaptations services
- Provide staff supervision and clinical guidance.
- Approve assessment documentation using Liquid Logic software.
- Work flexibly to cover a 7-day service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registration
Experience
Essential
- Experience in home adaptations and community settings
- Safeguarding adults policy and procedures
- Risk management of complex and high-risk issues
- Supervision and professional development of staff
- Adult Social Care legislation and procedures
Desirable
- Experience of working within Social Service
- Experience of assessing for and recommending minor and major
- adaptations.
- Evidence of other learning and development training.
Skills
Essential
- Make sound professional judgements and decisions
- Work under pressure
- Good communication skills written and oral
- Effective negotiation skills
- Relate effectively with other professionals/agencies and work in
- partnership
- Continue to develop and change in the light of the changing health
- and social care policy environment
- Manage conflicting demands and priorities
- IT skills to work with spreadsheets, database and e-mail
- Manage conflict and maintain professional relationships
- Supervisory skills
- Excellent assessment and risk management skills
Desirable
- Delegation skills
- Chairing skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registration
Experience
Essential
- Experience in home adaptations and community settings
- Safeguarding adults policy and procedures
- Risk management of complex and high-risk issues
- Supervision and professional development of staff
- Adult Social Care legislation and procedures
Desirable
- Experience of working within Social Service
- Experience of assessing for and recommending minor and major
- adaptations.
- Evidence of other learning and development training.
Skills
Essential
- Make sound professional judgements and decisions
- Work under pressure
- Good communication skills written and oral
- Effective negotiation skills
- Relate effectively with other professionals/agencies and work in
- partnership
- Continue to develop and change in the light of the changing health
- and social care policy environment
- Manage conflicting demands and priorities
- IT skills to work with spreadsheets, database and e-mail
- Manage conflict and maintain professional relationships
- Supervisory skills
- Excellent assessment and risk management skills
Desirable
- Delegation skills
- Chairing skills
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).
