Are you a Health & Care Profession registered Occupational Therapist, with experience of leadership who is looking for an exciting new role as a Team Manager?
Due to developments, the Community Therapy Service at Sunderland City Council are seeking a dynamic candidate for the role of Community Occupational Therapy Team Manager with responsibility for the leadership and management of one of the established Community Occupational Therapy teams.
The primary objective of the Community Therapy Service is to focus on preventative models to support residents in the management of their disability or long-term health condition, enabling people to live safe, fulfilling & independent lives. The Community Therapy Service works with all ages, including children.
Team Managers represent and lead a designated team, within the Community Therapy Service, to deliver the service effectively, efficiently and to a high standard ensuring effective performance management for the services within the responsibility of the post.
Community Occupational Therapists play a key role in the statutory provision of services, completing assessments, problem solving and promoting safety. The service promotes independence and quality of life by giving advice on how to carry out tasks differently; by suggesting equipment to assist with activities of daily living and self-care tasks; recommending alterations to property to make the environment more accessible and signposting to other agencies for further support and advice.
The Team Manager will provide regular consultation with staff, offering expert advice and guidance on Occupational Therapy cases, in line with relevant policies and procedures.
The service actively promotes best practice and quality and supports a model of coproduction with customers.
Applicants for the Team Manager position should have a recognised degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy and current registration with the Health & Care Professions Council. They should also have significant post-graduate working experience in health or social care as an Occupational Therapist, which includes a minimum of four years’ experience in leadership with appropriate leadership training.
Candidates should possess the skills to work collaboratively with other professionals and services and have effective communication and listening skills and the ability to analyse & interpret data.
Successful candidates will undertake an induction programme and ongoing training will be provided. The service promotes a culture of learning and development and professional development is supported at all levels.
Therapies work Monday to Friday, and the council offers flexible working patterns, including a combination of office-based and agile working.
Annual Leave entitlement starts at 26 days, rising to 31 days after 5 years’ service, with previous working in council or NHS roles considered for annual leave entitlement, provided there is evidence of continuous service.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
For an informal discussion please contact:
Tracey Rumfitt, Strategic Manager – Therapies
tracey.rumfitt@sunderland.gov.uk
Applications should be made online at northeastjobs.org.uk/sunderlandcitycouncil. For further assistance contact Operational HR Services by email: jobs@sunderland.gov.uk
Please note that CVs are not acceptable.
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