Occupational Therapist HCC616858 - London, United Kingdom - Hampshire County Council

Description

Salary Range: £38,092 - £42,389 per annum, plus £2,000 Market Supplement

Hours per week: Full and part time positions available (please enquire for further details)

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Location: Montgomery House, Winchester

Closing Date: 18 June 2024

The Role:

As part of the ongoing expansion and enhancement of the Reablement Service in Hampshire, we are thrilled to offer you the chance to become an Occupational Therapist with us. Your main duties will involve conducting comprehensive assessments of Reablement requirements and devising interventions to provide support within a diverse team. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to service improvement and creativity.

By restructuring our services, we guarantee that all staff, including our Occupational Therapists, have access to Advanced Practitioners, Consultants, and a Lead Occupational Therapist to maintain high practice standards in both the Reablement Service and the broader department, guided by the professional practice pillars defined by RCOT 2021.

Our service is grounded on Occupational Therapy principles, and we are consistently exploring avenues to enhance service delivery. We prioritize personal growth for our staff, with a well-defined workforce development strategy in place where we actively endorse and aid continuous professional development, including formal qualification paths.

We are deeply committed to collaborating with Health and Social care organizations to promote independence, reduce hospital admissions, and facilitate swift hospital discharges, ultimately enhancing outcomes for the residents of Hampshire.

We are open to applications from newly qualified Occupational Therapists, and we provide a preceptorship program for them. Operations in the Reablement Service run throughout the week, and you will need to work weekends on a rotating basis of 1 in 8.

Kindly note that applications will be assessed promptly upon receipt, so the position may close before the deadline.

Values Based Recruitment:

• Professionalism: We strive to deliver top-notch services and hold ourselves answerable for our performance. We take pride in our accomplishments and empower others.
• Working as one organisation: We cooperate with colleagues and partners for the betterment of our service users. We support each other to rebound swiftly from setbacks and take charge of our personal and organizational well-being, ensuring a healthy and resilient organization.
• Integrity and respect: We appreciate and promote each individual's unique talents, exhibiting confidence in one another through our words and actions. We uphold fairness, honesty, and dependability in all aspects of our work.
• Making a difference: Our efforts prioritize people and contribute to the prosperity of communities in the County. We genuinely care.
• Continuous improvement: We are driven by ambition. We challenge ourselves to innovate, be imaginative, and work towards building a sustainable, Hampshire for the future.

Additional Information:

Occupational Therapist Job Description and Person Specification

Vetting Requirements:

This role is subject to a Criminal Records Check.