Job summary
Occupational Therapist Adult Care
Are you anambitious, diligent and hardworkingindividual?Are you interested in working within an organisation that iscommitted to providing an exceptional and integral service to the communities of Lincolnshire, where you can make a difference?
We are interested in hearing from qualifiedOccupational Therapistslooking for full-time hours. We have a position available in our Southwest locality team (North and South Kesteven), for aLevel 2 Occupational Therapist based in Grantham.You must be able to travel across the area as required for the role.
About our Team
We require a registered Occupational Therapist to work in Adult Care within one of the locality Occupational Therapy teams.Our locality teams consist of an OT Area Manager, an OTLead Practitioner, Advanced Practitioners, Occupational Therapists and Community Care Officers.
Team members undertake functional assessments (including moving and handling), provide equipment and recommend environmental adaptations.We use a strength-based approach tosupport individuals to meet their outcomes and to maximise their independence.The team is very friendly and welcoming, we enjoy going for lunches, having coffee and cake, and talking about our holidays and dogs.
Main duties of the job
Establish therapeutic relationships with people who use services that understand the
impact and long term consequences of disability. This may involve collaboration and
consultation with colleagues in health and other agencies. Assessing peoples needs
including any non-social care needs e.g. housing, health care and work.
Manage a varied and complex caseload with supervision and advice from the Lead
Practitioner at a level of complexity appropriate to the post holder's experience, and
professional capability and be accountable for their professional practice.
Undertake assessments on more complex cases in line with the Care Act 2014 to identify
care and support needs adopting and promoting a strengths based approach to
identifying, outcomes people want to achieve, opportunities for independence and identify
solutions.
About us
Lincolnshire County Council, is one of the largest employers in the county. We are an organisation that embraces diversity, innovation and progress. We value our people and want to ensure that we can support you in joining and growing with us.
We will view you as an integral member of our community and recognise that your well-being is paramount. To show our appreciation, weve crafted a competitive package designed to not only acknowledge your hard work but also foster a healthy work-life balance.
From health benefits and retirement plans, we strive to provide a package that supports well-being and financial stability and that meets the diverse needs of our workforce.
We want everyone who works with us to feel included and celebrate their uniqueness. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation, and promoting good relations for both employee and for the people of Lincolnshire.
People often say every day is a learning day and at LCC a culture of learning is something we really believe in. We recognise the importance of supporting your learning and development and can offer a variety of different learning opportunities depending on what is right for you and the organisation. This could be through your everyday tasks, through hands-on experience, structured programs, formal qualifications, coaching, or informal learning opportunities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for providing statutory professional occupational therapy as part of a team
supporting adults with care and support needs to live independently in the community through
provision of advice, retraining, equipment and adaptations to their lived environment. You will
demonstrate through practice experience a commitment to strengths based practice and skills in
supporting people to identify and build support networks to achieve their identified outcomes and
maximise their independence, providing advice and support to carers.
This work is done in close collaboration with other specialist colleagues and agencies. Any
activity will reflect service users personal, social, cultural and economic needs and will relate to
environmental factors that govern their lifestyle. You will be expected to work with autonomy
managing a more complex case load and demonstrate a multi-agency approach integrating your
practice with colleagues across the health and care sector. There is an expectation that the
post holder will develop a special interest in a particular area e.g. moving and handling, learning
disabilities, equipment, housing, transition and provide advice/support to peers when
appropriate. Work may include travel outside the county.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for providing statutory professional occupational therapy as part of a team
supporting adults with care and support needs to live independently in the community through
provision of advice, retraining, equipment and adaptations to their lived environment. You will
demonstrate through practice experience a commitment to strengths based practice and skills in
supporting people to identify and build support networks to achieve their identified outcomes and
maximise their independence, providing advice and support to carers.
This work is done in close collaboration with other specialist colleagues and agencies. Any
activity will reflect service users personal, social, cultural and economic needs and will relate to
environmental factors that govern their lifestyle. You will be expected to work with autonomy
managing a more complex case load and demonstrate a multi-agency approach integrating your
practice with colleagues across the health and care sector. There is an expectation that the
post holder will develop a special interest in a particular area e.g. moving and handling, learning
disabilities, equipment, housing, transition and provide advice/support to peers when
appropriate. Work may include travel outside the county.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years post qualification practice experience
- Enhanced knowledge of relevant legislation underpinning statutory adult care practice and occupational therapy.
- Please see Job Description for more information.
Desirable
- Working knowledge of occupational therapy theory and research and its
- application to practice.
- Please see Job Description for more information.
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Occupational Therapy qualification e.g. Diploma or Degree in occupational therapy.
- Current HCPC occupational therapy registration
- Please see Job Description for more information.
Desirable
- Please see Job Description for more information.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years post qualification practice experience
- Enhanced knowledge of relevant legislation underpinning statutory adult care practice and occupational therapy.
- Please see Job Description for more information.
Desirable
- Working knowledge of occupational therapy theory and research and its
- application to practice.
- Please see Job Description for more information.
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Occupational Therapy qualification e.g. Diploma or Degree in occupational therapy.
- Current HCPC occupational therapy registration
- Please see Job Description for more information.
Desirable
- Please see Job Description for more 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).
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).
