Advanced Practitioner (Occupational Therapist)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Post

Advanced Practitioner Occupational Therapists

As an Advanced Practitioner Occupational Therapist in Adult Social Care, you will respond to individuals requiring social care support and employ appropriate interventions. As an Advanced Practitioner, you will also be responsible for managing more complex cases and supervising a small number of staff.

You will use a strength-based approach to promote the independence, interests, and rights of our residents and their families. Across our Adult Social Care service, we strive to deliver a culture of working together, positive risk-taking, and accountability. Our core aim is to support our residents to be influential, active members of our community.

As part of our dedication to developing careers in Adult Social Care we have introduced new roles such as:

Practice Development Lead

Principal Occupational Therapist

Operational Lead OT

Community Equipment OT

Opportunities are also available to train as an AMHP, BIA, and Practice Educator.

The London Borough of Brent benefits include:

• Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home (laptop and iPhone provided)
• Generous leave policy including parental, annual and sabbatical leave
• Monthly Continuing Professional Development sessions
• Regular professional supervision and peer support groups
• Generous Local Government pension scheme
• Access to internal and external learning and development via our Adult Social Care Skills Academy
• Commitment to supporting workforce health and wellbeing with access to a free, confidential employee assistance scheme.
• Access to our Zipcar scheme

This role attracts the following payments (subject to review);

Golden hello payment of £5,000*

Annual retention payment of £3,000. **

Additional payments are available for Practice Educators, Best Interest Assessors and AMPs

*Subject to satisfactory completion of a 6-month probation period.

** Payable after the completion of 12 months in the post.

The Person

A good understanding of the relevant Adult Social Care and Housing legislation is essential to these posts. You will need to be able to work autonomously within agreed timeframes and manage frequently changing circumstances. You will have the opportunity to put into practice the legislation underpinning your practice, and further enhance your skills in moving and handling risk assessments and intervention, equipment, minor and major adaptations with the aim of supporting and empowering our service users to live meaningful lives within the community.

We are looking for qualified occupational therapists who are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). You will have excellent communication skills and experience of working within a social care or community-focused multi-disciplinary setting. You will need to be passionate about working with vulnerable adults and providing an excellent service. Skills in prioritisation, caseload management, time management and multi-disciplinary working would be required in these roles. At an advanced practitioner level you will be responsible for managing the most complex cases and supervising a small number of staff.

For an exceptional candidate who cannot demonstrate all of the above, training would be provided. For an informal discussion please contact sarah.richards@brent.gov.uk or yvonne.olasunkanmi@brent.gov.uk

Closing date: Once positions have been filled

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• You must apply directly on Brent Council website to be considered for this post www.brent.gov.uk/jobs-training-and-skills
• Applications submitted on NHS jobs site will not be considered

Employer details

Employer name

London Borough Of Brent

Address

London Borough Of Brent

Engineers Way

Wembley

Middlesex

HA9 0FJ

Employer's website

https://www.brent.gov.uk (Opens in a new tab)