Senior Practitioner Occupational Therapist

Southampton City Council; Southampton; Presencial; GBP 49.000 - 53.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Excellent local government pension

Generous holiday 25–34 days

Flexible working options

Family-friendly policies

Training and development

Health and wellbeing support

Veteran-friendly employer

Discounts and benefits platform

Discounted memberships

Sustainable travel benefits

Death in service benefit

Volunteer days

Descripción de la vacante

Southampton City Council's Reablement Service is seeking a Senior Practitioner Occupational Therapist to lead the OT team and shape a therapy-led approach. You will supervise staff, prioritise referrals, and ensure timely, person-centred interventions that support independence and meaningful outcomes.

The role requires HCPC registration, a qualifying OT degree, and at least four years of post-qualifying experience, with strong leadership and collaboration across partners.

Formación

• BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy, Diploma in Occupational Therapy, or WFOT-recognised equivalent.
• Current HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist.
• At least four years’ post-qualification OT experience in health or social care.
• Experience managing or supervising staff.
• Experience handling complex caseloads, competing priorities and risk.
• Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel around the city as required.

Responsabilidades

• Provide professional leadership to Occupational Therapists and staff.
• Oversee allocation and prioritisation of referrals using professional judgement.
• Oversee complex OT assessments and interventions.
• Support development of a strong, therapy-led Reablement offer.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Adult Social Care, health services and partners.
• Ensure practice meets HCPC requirements and Royal College standards.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Staff supervision

Strategic planning

Risk management

Travel flexibility

Educación

BSc/MSc or Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Descripción del empleo

Senior Practitioner Occupational Therapist

Southampton Reablement Service

Help shape the future of Occupational Therapy within Reablement

Are you an experienced and professionally qualified Occupational Therapist with the leadership skills and ambition to develop excellent practice?

We are looking for a confident, motivated and forward-thinking Senior Practitioner Occupational Therapist to provide professional leadership to the Occupational Therapy team within Southampton Reablement Service.

You will be an integral member of our multidisciplinary Reablement team, working collaboratively with operational managers, Occupational Therapists, Reablement staff and health and social care partners. As part of the service management team, you will contribute to the collective leadership, development and delivery of a responsive, person-centred service.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence and further develop a therapy-led approach within a dynamic and evolving service. You will help strengthen the Occupational Therapy offer, support and develop staff, and ensure that people receive timely, person-centred interventions that enable them to regain skills, maintain independence and achieve the outcomes that matter to them.

Our Reablement Service supports Southampton’s wider Adult Social Care ambitions by promoting prevention and early intervention, reducing or delaying the need for longer- term care, and helping people remain independent and connected to their communities. The Council’s Adult Social Care Strategy prioritises an excellent early intervention offer, a confident and competent workforce, accessible high-quality services, and fair and sustainable support for residents.

About the role

As the Senior Practitioner Occupational Therapist, you will:

• work as an active member of the Reablement management team, contributing to shared decision-making, service planning
• provide visible and effective professional leadership to Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy staff and students
• lead, supervise and develop staff, promoting reflective practice, professional accountability and high standards
• support the continued development of a strong, sustainable and therapy-led Reablement offer
• oversee the allocation and prioritisation of Occupational Therapy referrals, using professional judgement and sound risk-management principles
• provide professional oversight of complex Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions
• promote strengths-based and person-centred practice that supports choice, control, independence and meaningful outcomes
• support effective use of equipment, adaptations, moving and handling approaches, and techniques for daily living
• work collaboratively with colleagues across Adult Social Care, health services and partner organisations
• contribute to service improvement, quality assurance and the evaluation of outcomes
• ensure practice meets HCPC requirements and the professional standards of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.

About you

This is a regulated Occupational Therapy position. To be considered, you must have:

• a BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy, Diploma in Occupational Therapy, or an equivalent WFOT-recognised Occupational Therapy qualification
• current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as an Occupational Therapist
• at least four years’ post-qualification Occupational Therapy experience within health or social care
• experience of managing or professionally supervising staff
• demonstrable experience of handling complex caseloads, competing priorities and risk
• strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills
• the ability to travel around the city as required

You will be someone who can inspire confidence, provide clear professional direction and bring people with you through improvement and change. You will understand how effective Occupational Therapy contributes to prevention, recovery and independence, and you will be enthusiastic about developing both the service and the people within it.

Why join us?

You will have the opportunity to:

• shape and strengthen Occupational Therapy practice within Southampton Reablement Service
• lead and develop a committed staff team
• influence service improvement and new ways of working
• promote the professional identity and contribution of Occupational Therapy
• work across organisational boundaries to improve outcomes for Southampton residents
• receive regular supervision, appraisal and continuing professional development
• make a tangible difference to people’s independence, confidence and quality of life

Our approach is grounded in working alongside people, recognising their strengths, relationships, experiences and aspirations, and supporting them to have choice and control over their lives.

Interested?

We welcome an informal conversation if you would like to learn more about the role, the team or our ambitions for Occupational Therapy within Reablement.

Please contact:
Moore, Kerry, Registered Manager at [e-mail]
Bellamy, Nina, Team Manager, Occupational Therapy at [e-mail]

What we can offer you:

Salary: The salary band for this role is Grade 10 £48,738 - £53,052. The starting salary is £48,738 with annual progression through the salary bands.

Here at SCC we have a range of different perks and benefits, a few examples can be found below.

• Excellent local government pension with 15.2% employer contribution
• Generous holiday 25–34 days, based on role and service
• Flexible working options (role‑dependent)
• Family‑friendly policies - Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared/Unpaid Parental Leave, Time off for Dependents
• Training and development, including coaching and mentoring
• Health and wellbeing support - Employee Assistance Programme, Menopause Pledge, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a variety of staff networks
• Veteran‑friendly employer with the Armed Forces Covenant
• Retail discounts and savings through the Southampton City Council benefits platform
• Discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres
• Sustainable travel benefits - low emission car scheme, cycle to work, season ticket loans
• Death in service benefit of x3 salary, and optional salary sacrifice shared cost AVC (additional voluntary contribution)
• Employee volunteering scheme with 2 paid days leave to volunteer

For further information on our benefits package please visit: Employee benefits (southampton.gov.uk)

Recruitment contact details:

Email: [e-mail]
Tel: [phone]

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