Community Occupational Therapist Moving & Handling Review Specialist

NHS; Newton Abbot; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in South Devon seeks a passionate Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join their dynamic Occupational Therapy team. This role involves providing specialized assessments and managing a diverse caseload within the community. The ideal candidate will be committed to enhancing lives, while enjoying flexible working options, professional development, and a supportive environment in the beautiful South Devon area.

Benefits

26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Flexible working opportunities

Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Registered as fit to practice by Health and Care Professions Council.
• Experience in community settings and working with diverse caseloads.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred service through clinical assessment.
• Manage a caseload including complex cases.
• Undertake specialist assessments and reviews.

Skills

Community assessment skills

Clinical expertise in Occupational Therapy

Problem-solving abilities

Education

Degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Overview

Community Occupational Therapist Moving & Handling Review Specialist – South Devon

Join Our Dynamic Occupational Therapy Team in South Devon! Are you a passionate and motivated Band 6 Occupational Therapist looking for a rewarding role in a supportive and forward-thinking team? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join Care Direct Plus South in Newton Abbot. Our enthusiastic and welcoming team is dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of adults across South Devon. Covering a diverse area including vibrant towns, charming villages, and stunning rural communities you’ll have the chance to work in a truly unique and scenic environment. We work closely with NHS teams, social care services, district councils, housing providers, and equipment suppliers, ensuring a collaborative and holistic approach to care. Our team includes a mix of experienced Band 5 and Band 6 Occupational Therapists, as well as experienced Social Care Assessors and OT apprentices all committed to supporting one another and delivering excellent outcomes.

A friendly and experienced team offering peer support, regular supervision, and CPD opportunities. Flexible working with telephone, virtual, and in-person assessments tailored to client needs. Diverse caseload covering a wide range of disabilities and health conditions. Scenic travel around the beautiful South Devon area as you support individuals in their own homes.

Main duties of the job

Working as full members of the Care Direct Plus Team, Community Occupational Therapists will primarily be responsible for providing a person-centred service through specialist clinical assessment within the context of Social Care and Health policy and legislation. The post involves managing a caseload and lone working in a variety of settings. The emphasis of the work is a combination of Occupational Therapy and specialist moving and handling clinical skills/knowledge with responsibilities involving highly skilled and specialised work.

The tasks will involve (though not exclusively) the following:

• Undertaking specialist moving and handling assessments and reviews within hospital and community settings. This will be where the person is primarily in receipt of double-handed care and/or where double-handed care is requested, but not exclusive to this.
• Prescribing and implementing effective strategies to achieve person-centred and cost-effective outcomes for individuals including the use of specialist equipment and care packages.
• Managing a caseload including highly complex cases within the legal framework.
• Acting as an autonomous practitioner evidencing high levels of problem solving, decision making and independent judgement in a variety of community settings and situations.
• Exploring innovative ways of collaborative working between general practice, health and social care, acute and community services and the private and voluntary sector.

Job summary

Join Our Dynamic Occupational Therapy Team in South Devon!

Are you a passionate and motivated Band 6 Occupational Therapist looking for a rewarding role in a supportive and forward-thinking team? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join Care Direct Plus South in Newton Abbot. Our enthusiastic and welcoming team is dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of adults across South Devon. Covering a diverse area including vibrant towns, charming villages, and stunning rural communities you’ll have the chance to work in a truly unique and scenic environment. We work closely with NHS teams, social care services, district councils, housing providers, and equipment suppliers, ensuring a collaborative and holistic approach to care. Our team includes a mix of experienced Band 5 and Band 6 Occupational Therapists, as well as experienced Social Care Assessors and OT apprentices all committed to supporting one another and delivering excellent outcomes.

A friendly and experienced team offering peer support, regular supervision, and CPD opportunities. Flexible working with telephone, virtual, and in-person assessments tailored to client needs. Diverse caseload covering a wide range of disabilities and health conditions. Scenic travel around the beautiful South Devon area as you support individuals in their own homes.

About us

What we can offer you

• We are committed to your continuous professional development and preceptorship, doing all we can to help you excel in your career and with new and exciting opportunities for career development. You will receive excellent support and supervision, with regular opportunities to discuss and reflect on your practice, both with your line manager and peers.
• We offer 26 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays, rising incrementally to 31 days after 5 years service.
• Recognition of NHS continuous service for contractual annual leave purposes, sick pay entitlement and Maternity/Adoption & Paternity pay entitlement (within DCC Terms & Conditions)
• Flexible working opportunities are available, these include part-time hours, flexitime, compressed working hours and homeworking (this is subject to the needs of the role please discuss at further at interview)
• Offer an opportunity to enter a generous Local Government Pension Scheme.
• If you are currently living, working or studying in the UK and are looking to relocate to Devon, subject to qualifying conditions and in exceptional circumstances, relocation support of up to £10,000, may be available. Visa sponsorship may also be offered as part of the relocation support package, terms and conditions apply. Please note: At this time, we are unable to consider overseas applications.

Job responsibilities

For all relevant information please refer to the job description and person specification documents attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional knowledge acquired through degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• Registered as fit to practice by Health and Care Professions Council.

Experience

Essential

• Please refer to the job description and person specification document that is attached to the advert. Use this to address how your skills and experience meet the criteria outlined for this role.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Devon County Council

Address

Teignbridge District Council

Brunel Road

Newton Abbot

Devon

TQ12 4XX

Employer's website

https://www.devon.gov.uk/