Job summary
Our highly valued team of Occupational Therapists provide person centred assessments to support people to be independent and within their own homes. They provide advice, guidance, equipment, adaptations and re-housing support to the residents of Doncaster. The busy team is growing and continually responsive to the changing needs within the community and requires a strong inspirational leader to support them.
As part of the management team, the OT Team Leader role is jointly responsible for ensuring that service objectives are achieved as well as ensuring adult social care and support is delivered as an integral function of the councils performance management framework. The OT Team Leader is a key role responsible for ensuring mechanisms are in place for understanding data and monitoring performance in terms of finance, quality and the achievement of relevant internal and external targets.
Main duties of the job
The post
holder will manage the day to day operational demands of running a service and professionally
supervise the advanced practitioners and OTs ensuring the promotion of core
Occupational Therapy values, strength and asset based conversations and
assessments which ensure the service user is at the heart of practice. They will respond to the development needs of
the team, business initiatives, policy and procedures, and engage with partners
to ensure the customer journey is seamless. They will demonstrate effective
budget management skills and performance monitoring. They will actively
contribute to the professional practitioner group and clinical governance. The
Occupational Therapy Team Leader will also be supported by a Principal
strategic Occupational Therapist and Head of Service and will have opportunity
to further develop links with AHP leads both at a Place and Regional level.
About us
We are passionate about our
Place and we firmly believe we have one of the strongest propositions in the
country.Building on the strengths of
being the UKs best connected location, Doncaster is transforming the way it
looks and feels. Anyone joining our council can look forward to working for a
confident, ambitious organisation with big plans to develop further and deliver
for our residents, workforce and visitors.
In return for your hard work
and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team
dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have
access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave
entitlement, local government pension scheme and access to a range of staff
discount and flexible benefits schemes.
Further details about the
responsibilities and requirements of the role are contained in the job profile
and role summary.
Job description
Job responsibilities
General Role Description
As part of the management team, the OT Team Leader role is jointly
responsible for ensuring that service objectives are achieved as well as
ensuring adult social care and support is delivered as an integral function of
the councils performance management framework. The OT Team Leader is a key
role responsible for ensuring mechanisms are in place for understanding data
and monitoring performance in terms of finance, quality and the achievement of
relevant internal and external targets
Duties and Responsibilities
Core
responsibilities and duties will include:
Professionally supervise and support the
development and transformation of the team
Provide operational management, as directed by
Head of Service, ensuring work is allocated and scheduled appropriately and
that the Team completes all work on time and to the required standards
Establishing processes for identification of activity and variation in
service delivery and performance (activity, finance and waiting lists) and make
recommendations to the managers on corrective action to be taken, that motivates
and builds confidence
Promoting and development of asset/strength based assessments with
outcomes where services users to have wider choice & control over their
well-being
Involvement in legal proceedings, management of staff and service
development which delivers continuous improvement
Providing expert professional and practical advice on complex cases,
including chairing of multi-disciplinary meetings
Deputising for the Head of Service, as required, and to provide cover
for colleagues
Specialist Skills and Knowledge
Hold appropriate qualification, Dip OT, BSc OT,
DipSW, CQSW, CSS or equivalent Management qualification
Registration with Health Care Profession Council
(HCPC) if a qualified social worker or Occupational Therapist.
Knowledge and understanding of adult
social care provision, relevant statutory frameworks, legislation and policy
including the Health and Social Care Act 2014 plus practical experience of its
impact on the role of Adult Social Work, Adult Occupational Therapy
Experience of working across agencies to deliver Social Care interventions
and service developments
Job description
Job responsibilities
General Role Description
As part of the management team, the OT Team Leader role is jointly
responsible for ensuring that service objectives are achieved as well as
ensuring adult social care and support is delivered as an integral function of
the councils performance management framework. The OT Team Leader is a key
role responsible for ensuring mechanisms are in place for understanding data
and monitoring performance in terms of finance, quality and the achievement of
relevant internal and external targets
Duties and Responsibilities
Core
responsibilities and duties will include:
Professionally supervise and support the
development and transformation of the team
Provide operational management, as directed by
Head of Service, ensuring work is allocated and scheduled appropriately and
that the Team completes all work on time and to the required standards
Establishing processes for identification of activity and variation in
service delivery and performance (activity, finance and waiting lists) and make
recommendations to the managers on corrective action to be taken, that motivates
and builds confidence
Promoting and development of asset/strength based assessments with
outcomes where services users to have wider choice & control over their
well-being
Involvement in legal proceedings, management of staff and service
development which delivers continuous improvement
Providing expert professional and practical advice on complex cases,
including chairing of multi-disciplinary meetings
Deputising for the Head of Service, as required, and to provide cover
for colleagues
Specialist Skills and Knowledge
Hold appropriate qualification, Dip OT, BSc OT,
DipSW, CQSW, CSS or equivalent Management qualification
Registration with Health Care Profession Council
(HCPC) if a qualified social worker or Occupational Therapist.
Knowledge and understanding of adult
social care provision, relevant statutory frameworks, legislation and policy
including the Health and Social Care Act 2014 plus practical experience of its
impact on the role of Adult Social Work, Adult Occupational Therapy
Experience of working across agencies to deliver Social Care interventions
and service developments
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold appropriate qualification, Dip OT, BSc OT, DipSW, CQSW, CSS or equivalent Management qualification
- Registration with Health Care Profession Council (HCPC) if a qualified social worker or Occupational Therapist.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working across agencies to deliver Social Care interventions and service developments
Knowledge and understanding
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of adult social care provision, relevant statutory frameworks, legislation and policy including the Health and Social Care Act 2014 plus practical experience of its impact on the role of Adult Social Work, Adult Occupational Therapy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold appropriate qualification, Dip OT, BSc OT, DipSW, CQSW, CSS or equivalent Management qualification
- Registration with Health Care Profession Council (HCPC) if a qualified social worker or Occupational Therapist.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working across agencies to deliver Social Care interventions and service developments
Knowledge and understanding
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of adult social care provision, relevant statutory frameworks, legislation and policy including the Health and Social Care Act 2014 plus practical experience of its impact on the role of Adult Social Work, Adult Occupational Therapy
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).
