Senior Therapy Practitioner

Would you like to be part of an ‘Award winning Team’ that provides person centred, holistic therapy services across the county of Rutland? We are looking to recruit a senior therapist to support the day-to-day management of our exemplary services, including major adaptations and our new in-house housing MOT and minor adaptations service, alongside our existing D2A pathway.

About you…

• Experienced HCPC registered Occupational Therapist
• Leadership skills and a desire to develop managerial skills alongside a small complex clinical case load.
• Experience in supervising staff and getting the best out of people through motivational techniques and being an outstanding role model.
• The ability to work well as an autonomous practitioner and support a team with clinical guidance/reasoning.
• Community experience in adaptations or have a strong desire to specialise in this field.
  

About the role

• Work closely with our Therapy Team Manager to oversee the running of our exemplary services to meet the evolving needs of the residents of Rutland.
• Manage a small clinical case load, overseeing our adaptations services
• Provide staff supervision and clinical guidance.
• Approve assessment documentation using Liquid Logic software.
• Work flexibly to cover a 7-day service.
  

The successful applicant for this post will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The costs for the DBS are paid by us.

The Senior Practitioner interviews will be held on 27 February 2025.

Please be advised this could be subject to change, in which case we will give appropriate notice.

We will be reviewing applications on a regular basis and inviting those who meet our essential person specification criteria to interview. If you’re interested in this role, we strongly encourage you to apply without delay.

Our offer to you:

Rutland Council is committed to Flexible Working and understands the benefits of supporting employees to manage their work and life balance, whilst meeting the needs of the service.

We are committed to supporting and empowering our staff to be the best workers that they can be and Rutland Council is the place you want to be.    Our benefits go beyond the salary – being part of a great team, excellent Local Government Pension, generous annual leave, opportunities to learn and develop your career, and a demonstrable commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our staff.

Whilst the base for this post is Oakham, Rutland, the Local Authority offers a hybrid working practice.  As well as working from home, we feel it is important that you have the opportunity to spend time in the workplace with your colleagues to help you learn, develop and engage.

 Find out more:

To learn more about working with us visit https://jobs.rutland.gov.uk or if you have any queries about this role please contact Therapy Services Team Manager, Sarah Humphries on 07973 854764 or at shumphries@rutland.gov.uk.

If you are experiencing problems or have any queries about the application process, please call us on 01572 758291or email us at recruitment@rutland.gov.uk