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Occupational Therapist - Preceptorship
| Posting date: | 30 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | £39,264 to £49,083 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 June 2024 |
| Location: | Sutton, London |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | London Borough of Sutton |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2970 |
Summary
About the Role
We are inviting applications from Occupational Therapists (OT) who are newly qualified, due to qualify in the Summer 2024, or returning to practice, who will join our Preceptorship programme. You will be supported to meet your development objectives during the 12 month programme, with a reduced caseload that is targeted to your learning needs, study time to support your development, and access to learning opportunities such as action learning sets and you will produce a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate your journey.
You will begin your Preceptorship programme as an Enabling Independence Officer. Once you are HCPC registered, you will transfer to the role of OT. Candidates that are already HCPC registered at the time of joining the Preceptorship will start the programme as an OT. Within your role you will carry out strengths based comprehensive, specialist assessments and make recommendations to prevent, reduce and delay the need for ongoing social care. The aim is to enable people to be safe, maximise their independence and support them to achieve their desired outcomes. You will make recommendations for major and minor adaptations and prescribe assistive equipment. You will risk assess and make recommendations for moving and handling needs.
Sutton has embraced hybrid working and, although you will be required to work face to face with residents, there will also be ample opportunities to work remotely. Join our Preceptorship and embark on a rewarding journey to enhance your skills and advance your career as an OT. We look forward to welcoming you to our team!
About Us
The OT Hub
Guided by the Team Manager and Principal Occupational Therapist, the new OT Hub in Sutton unifies Occupational Therapy and Sensory services within social care. The Hub will provide professional leadership and support for practitioners, while offering career development opportunities, including apprenticeships and a unique Preceptorship for new or returning therapists. Sutton is proud to be one of the only London boroughs to have launched an Occupational Therapy Preceptorship, to support and develop people who are newly qualified or returning to practice. The Hub focuses on strength-based assessments to enhance independence and well-being, covering a wide range of support from reablement, assessments for disabled facilities grant, optimal care, to housing needs assessments, making it a comprehensive service for the community.
For more information on our new operating model and teams click here.
About You
Our Preceptorship programme is designed for recent graduates, those due to qualify in Summer 2024 or OT's returning to practice. Our Occupational Therapists take a person-centred approach whilst working within a multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will demonstrate the following competencies:
The successful candidate will have:
Degree or an equivalent qualification in Occupational Therapy, registered with HCPC (unless applying for preceptorship programme and due to complete training and register this summer).
Experience of Occupational Therapy services including adaptations and equipment
Experience of working with adults and/or Children within a multidisciplinary team.
Have up to date knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working with and safeguarding vulnerable adults and children in social care.
Learning and development is supported by the Team Manager, Principal Occupational Therapist and Learning and Development Team. We aim to provide robust supervision and mentoring and encourage reflective practice to identify areas of improvement. As a Borough, we are committed to building a workforce that is empowered with knowledge to work autonomously and provide the valuable care service to the residents of our community. We want you to be a part of our journey.
We are inviting applications from Occupational Therapists (OT) who are newly qualified, due to qualify in the Summer 2024, or returning to practice, who will join our Preceptorship programme. You will be supported to meet your development objectives during the 12 month programme, with a reduced caseload that is targeted to your learning needs, study time to support your development, and access to learning opportunities such as action learning sets and you will produce a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate your journey.
You will begin your Preceptorship programme as an Enabling Independence Officer. Once you are HCPC registered, you will transfer to the role of OT. Candidates that are already HCPC registered at the time of joining the Preceptorship will start the programme as an OT. Within your role you will carry out strengths based comprehensive, specialist assessments and make recommendations to prevent, reduce and delay the need for ongoing social care. The aim is to enable people to be safe, maximise their independence and support them to achieve their desired outcomes. You will make recommendations for major and minor adaptations and prescribe assistive equipment. You will risk assess and make recommendations for moving and handling needs.
Sutton has embraced hybrid working and, although you will be required to work face to face with residents, there will also be ample opportunities to work remotely. Join our Preceptorship and embark on a rewarding journey to enhance your skills and advance your career as an OT. We look forward to welcoming you to our team!
About Us
The OT Hub
Guided by the Team Manager and Principal Occupational Therapist, the new OT Hub in Sutton unifies Occupational Therapy and Sensory services within social care. The Hub will provide professional leadership and support for practitioners, while offering career development opportunities, including apprenticeships and a unique Preceptorship for new or returning therapists. Sutton is proud to be one of the only London boroughs to have launched an Occupational Therapy Preceptorship, to support and develop people who are newly qualified or returning to practice. The Hub focuses on strength-based assessments to enhance independence and well-being, covering a wide range of support from reablement, assessments for disabled facilities grant, optimal care, to housing needs assessments, making it a comprehensive service for the community.
For more information on our new operating model and teams click here.
About You
Our Preceptorship programme is designed for recent graduates, those due to qualify in Summer 2024 or OT's returning to practice. Our Occupational Therapists take a person-centred approach whilst working within a multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will demonstrate the following competencies:
The successful candidate will have:
Degree or an equivalent qualification in Occupational Therapy, registered with HCPC (unless applying for preceptorship programme and due to complete training and register this summer).
Experience of Occupational Therapy services including adaptations and equipment
Experience of working with adults and/or Children within a multidisciplinary team.
Have up to date knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working with and safeguarding vulnerable adults and children in social care.
Learning and development is supported by the Team Manager, Principal Occupational Therapist and Learning and Development Team. We aim to provide robust supervision and mentoring and encourage reflective practice to identify areas of improvement. As a Borough, we are committed to building a workforce that is empowered with knowledge to work autonomously and provide the valuable care service to the residents of our community. We want you to be a part of our journey.