Senior Occupational Therapist

Found in: Talent UK C2 - 7 days ago

Sutton, United Kingdom London Borough of Sutton Council Full time

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Occupational Therapist - Trusted Assessor Delivery, to assist to develop and implement a Trusted Assessor Framework that will be used across Health and Social Care in South West London (Sutton, Kingston, Croydon, Merton, Wandsworth and Richmond).

We know that the trusted assessor role is invaluable, and recognise the need to develop, support and retain trusted assessors in our workforce.

The framework will develop the knowledge, competencies and skills of trusted assessors and support them in carrying out their role such as prescription of equipment and adaptations to maximise independence for vulnerable adults and promote efficiencies.

In the role, you will also assist to develop and implement standard operating procedures for equipment prescribed by Trusted Assessors. You will forge links with training providers to ensure that the trusted assessor training provided meets the needs of South West London partners.

You will assist to evaluate the effectiveness of the Trusted Assessor Framework using outcome measures and report on key performance indicators. You will also assist to gain feedback from residents to shape your work and take strengths and outcome-based approaches.

You will provide direct support to trusted assessors through forums and joint work to support their development.

Reporting to the Lead OT for Trusted Assessor Delivery and you will receive monthly supervision and guidance, as well as informal support.

Main duties of the job

You will have a demonstrable record of continuing professional development and relevant post graduate qualification or training in specialist knowledge and skills. You will have substantial experience of equipment provision, relevant legislation and guidance. You will be passionate about the development of others through supervision or other forms of learning and support. You will have experience of working with internal and external stakeholders, and representing and promoting OT services.

You will have extensive experience prescribing equipment and adaptations.

You will have experience of providing supervision to staff and students.

You will work autonomously and have experience of managing projects. You will have excellent communication skills and have the ability to work collaboratively across partner organisations.

In the role, you will also assist to develop and implement standard operating procedures for equipment prescribed by Trusted Assessors. You will forge links with training providers to ensure that the trusted assessor training provided meets the needs of South West London partners.

You will assist to evaluate the effectiveness of the Trusted Assessor Framework using outcome measures and report on key performance indicators. You will also assist to gain feedback from residents to shape your work and take strengths and outcome-based approaches.

You will provide direct support to trusted assessors through forums and joint work to support their development.

About us

The London Borough of Sutton Occupational Therapy team is a specialist team supporting a wide range of activities across the local authority, including concessionary travel, housing, adults and children. You will have access to CPD opportunities, training and support. Our Trusted Assessors work across teams and partner agencies.

Our Offer to Occupational Therapists

Recruitment and Retention Bonus for Occupational Therapists in Adult Social Care on selected pay scales Reimbursement of your HCPC Registration OT Preceptorship - an Assisted Year in Employment. London Borough of Sutton is proud to be one of a few local authorities to support the learning and development of our newly qualified or returning to practice Occupational Therapists through an Assisted year in Employment. This opportunity creates a safe space to practise occupational therapy within a Local Authority, under the guidance of industry professionals. Sutton has embraced hybrid working. You will be required to be based in the office regularly and be able to travel across South West London. There will also be ample opportunities to work remotely. Job description

Job responsibilities

The Senior Occupational Therapist will assist to develop a Trusted Assessor Frameworkacross South West London (SWL), and contribute to implementation of the use of theframework and support to trusted assessors.

To collaborate with accredited or in housetrusted assessor training providers and universities (Roehampton, Kingston and LSBU) topromote and enable Trusted Assessor training to meet the needs of the SWLOccupational Therapy workforce.

To guide, support and mentor Trusted Assessors tomaintain and develop their skills through regular forums and direct support. To support themanager to develop and embed a culture of learning and improvement throughsupervision, mentoring, sharing of best practice knowledge, research and the competentapplication of legislative frameworks.

The focus will be on support to trusted assessors,whether they have the title of Occupational Therapy assistants, assessment officers,Occupational Therapy technicians or newly qualified Occupational Therapists, who havedone the trusted assessor training in the last 2 years.

Trusted Assessors are key to supporting the provision of services across Health andSocial Care. They may have different job titles across the various organisations, theyinclude staff who are not registered with HCPC and are supervised by occupationaltherapists.

A Trusted Assessor can provide a timely response to referrals received andcan keep an individual safe and independent at home, prevent or delay hospital and carehome admission. Following trusted assessor training, they are able to prescribe low levelequipment to individuals, and the people caring for them, to maintain a safe environment.Thus enabling occupational therapists to focus on more complex work where their skillsand time are required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Occupational Therapy qualification. Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as an Occupational Therapist

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