Occupational Therapist

Northumberland County Council

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Job summary

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist, newly qualified or experienced, who wants to start or progress their careers in a highly rewarding area of work where they can make a real difference to the lives of residents/clients.

We have one12 month fixed term post, full time vacancy available in the North, based at either Alnwick Fire Station, Alnwick or Macdonald House, Berwick. The position is NCC Salary Band7or 8, depending on experience (equivalent to Band 5&6 NHS).

Main duties of the job

We are looking for someone who likes variety in their working day and working life who is keen to develop their Occupational Therapy skills through involvement with a wide range of clients with wide ranging health and social care needs.

Who are we looking for?We are looking for someone who upholds the values of Northumberland County Council and the Occupational Therapy service to:

  • Put residents first ensuring that the identified needs are met in a timely and efficient way
  • Deliver excellence and quality in service provision
  • Show respect for service users and colleagues alike
  • Keep our communities safe and well

About us

Why Choose Community Occupational Therapy?

  • We want our staff to be the best so they can give the best service, so we give the best support we can.
  • Community work is interesting and varied giving you to opportunity to be involved in everything from assessing for andprovidingbasic and complex equipment and minor adaptations through to major adaptations and manual handling assessments and recommendations.
  • We work with adult residents of Northumberland who are experiencing functional problems relating to physical disability, mental health problems or learning disability. This makes the work varied and interesting but alsoveryrewarding
  • All staff within the Community Occupational Therapy service are enabled to work agile from home or any Northumberland County Council site, includingan allocatedbase office site.
  • All our teams have a mix of Occupational Therapy Assistants, Technical Instructors, and qualified Occupational Therapists. We share office bases with the wider adult social care services and Northumberland Short Term Support Service meaning you have the MDT around you.

Why choose us?We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:

  • 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
  • Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Flexi scheme up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
  • Car leasing scheme

    • Date posted

    10 October 2023

    Pay scheme

    Other

    Salary

    £31,099 to £39,493 a year £31,099 - £39,493 (depending on experience)

    Contract

    Fixed term

    Duration

    12 months

    Working pattern

    Full-time

    Reference number

    F0022-23-0010

    Job locations

    Northumberland County Council

    Wallace Green

    Berwick-upon-tweed

    TD15 1ED


    Northumberland County Council

    Blackthorn Close

    Lionheart Enterprise Park

    Alnwick

    NE66 2ER


    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    For further information on this position, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    For further information on this position, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

    Person Specification

    Experience

    Essential

    • Documented evidence of continuing professional development
    • Use of evidence based practice.
    • Application of the OT process
    • Use of functional assessments and activity analysis

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • Diploma or Degree Bsc(Hons) in Occupational Therapy
    • HCPC registration (or working towards)
    Person Specification

    Experience

    Essential

    • Documented evidence of continuing professional development
    • Use of evidence based practice.
    • Application of the OT process
    • Use of functional assessments and activity analysis

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • Diploma or Degree Bsc(Hons) in Occupational Therapy
    • HCPC registration (or working towards)

    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.

    Certificate of Sponsorship

    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.

    Certificate of Sponsorship

    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).

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Northumberland County Council

    Address

    Northumberland County Council

    Wallace Green

    Berwick-upon-tweed

    TD15 1ED


    Employer's website

    https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Northumberland County Council

    Address

    Northumberland County Council

    Wallace Green

    Berwick-upon-tweed

    TD15 1ED


    Employer's website

    https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

    For questions about the job, contact:

    Clinical Lead OT

    Annabel Graham

    07967813392

    Date posted

    10 October 2023

    Pay scheme

    Other

    Salary

    £31,099 to £39,493 a year £31,099 - £39,493 (depending on experience)

    Contract

    Fixed term

    Duration

    12 months

    Working pattern

    Full-time

    Reference number

    F0022-23-0010

    Job locations

    Northumberland County Council

    Wallace Green

    Berwick-upon-tweed

    TD15 1ED


    Northumberland County Council

    Blackthorn Close

    Lionheart Enterprise Park

    Alnwick

    NE66 2ER


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