Team Manager - Advanced Professional Occupational Therapist

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity if you are keen to progress your Occupational Therapy career within the field of Adult Social Care. Devon County Council is investing in its social care workforce to ensure that the people of Devon can access appropriate community assets and resources. Be part of our ongoing commitment to excellent delivery and integrated care.

This post is suitable for an experienced and qualified Occupational Therapist (Dip OT, BSc Hons OT, MSc OT or equivalent) registered to practice with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). It will suit someone who has experience of a previous management role or an ambitious and experienced Occupational Therapist who would like the opportunity to gain managerial experience in a supportive and busy setting.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will be working alongside an experienced fellow manager in leading and managing an Occupational Therapy team consisting of a mix of experienced Band 6 OT staff, Band 5s, OT Assistants, Apprentices and students based at Care Direct Plus in Exeter.

The team triage incoming referrals to Adult Social Care in Eastern Devon, and complete initial telephone assessments giving advice and signposting, undertake face-to-face visits and refer onto other teams and services when required, applying a strengths-based approach to promote safety and independence.

You will oversee the standards and quality of assessment and interventions undertaken by the team, manage practice and risk including overseeing workflow, provide expert advice, deal with any complaints, work closely with other agencies, seek to further improve and develop practice and contribute to the strategic development of the Occupational Therapy role.

About us

What we can offer you

• We are committed to yourCPD.

• We offer26 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years service.

• Recognition of NHS continuous servicefor contractual annual leave purposes, sick pay entitlement and Maternity/Adoption and Paternity pay entitlement (within DCC Terms & Conditions)

• LGPS.

• If you are currently living, working or studying in the UK, subject to qualifying conditions and in exceptional circumstances,relocation supportof up to £10,000, may be available.Visa sponsorshipmay also be offered as part of the relocation support package, terms and conditions apply.
• Please note: We are unable to consider overseas applications.

• DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon.
• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
• This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
• Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice.
• This role requires a DBS disclosure.

• This role requires Health and Care Professions Council Registration (HCPC).