Senior Occupational Therapist

2 months ago

Kings Hill, Kent, United Kingdom Kent County Council Full time

Job Summary

Kent County Council is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Practitioner Occupational Therapist to lead our West Kent Occupational Therapy team. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in supervising and developing a large team of Occupational Therapists, Assessment Officers, and Apprentices.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the West Kent Occupational Therapy team, providing day-to-day supervision and oversight.
  • Manage complex casework and experience of major adaptations and specialist equipment.
  • Supervise and develop both qualified and unqualified staff.
  • Communicate effectively, negotiate, and work in partnership with others to ensure good outcomes.
  • Work in a hybrid environment, with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office, and be available for community visits as needed.

Our Offer

  • Starting salary of £43,810.
  • Recruitment payment of £3000 (subject to eligibility).
  • Full induction and comprehensive professional learning and development programme.
  • Starting annual leave allowance of 29 days.
  • A minimum of 5 days training each year.
  • Excellent Government pension scheme.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and contribute to the development of our Occupational Therapy workforce. As a Senior Practitioner Occupational Therapist, you will have the opportunity to work closely with our Health and Housing colleagues to ensure people receive the right service at the right time. Our Occupational Therapists use a creative and diverse toolkit to enable people to find solutions to achieve their goals.

Requirements

  • Wide-ranging post-qualifying experience across health and/or social care.
  • Ability to manage complex casework and experience of major adaptations and specialist equipment.
  • Experience of supervising and developing both qualified and unqualified staff.
  • Sound risk management and clinical decision-making skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, negotiate, and work in partnership with others.

What We Offer

Kent County Council is committed to offering a supportive and innovative work environment. As a Senior Practitioner Occupational Therapist, you will have access to a comprehensive professional learning and development programme, as well as opportunities for career progression. We provide outstanding training to enable you to maximise both your clinical and leadership skills.

Working with Us

Kent County Council is a customer-facing organisation, and we have a statutory duty to ensure that post-holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

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