Job SummaryWe are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Occupational Therapist to undertake strength-based assessment and to provide expertise to residents of Cornwall, Occupational Therapy Assistants and other Social Care Professionals.
About UsCornwall Councils ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract, motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met.
Job ResponsibilitiesAre you a passionate, talented professional with a strong advocate of independence and reablement?
Do you advocate a person-centred care approach and put peoples views and wishes at the heart of any decisions you make?
We are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Occupational Therapist to work within the Locality Therapy Team within the East (North Cornwall base) of Cornwall. The team consists of Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Rehabilitation Officers for the Hearing Impaired, a Vision Rehabilitation Specialist and Technical Officers.
The Role:You will be entering an exciting but changing and challenging work landscape as we move towards multi-disciplinary, locality-based and strengths-based working within Primary Care Network areas with a closer integrated way of working with our Health colleagues.
We are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic, and motivated Band 6 Occupational Therapist to develop and expand their skills within the area of Adult Social Care.
Within your clinical caseload, you will be responsible for undertaking person-centred, strength-based assessments to enable people who have long term physical health / social care needs to maximise their functional and occupational performance in order to be able to continue to live safely and independently within their local communities. As part of this, you will be involved in focusing upon preventing, reducing and delaying the need for care and support. This, in turn, will help to ensure that our residents, families, and communities have the right support in the right place at the right time.
You will be involved in completing environmental and functional assessments within a persons home, linking in with reablement and rehabilitation services within your Primary Care Network area as and when needed; assisting with the provision of information and advice; provision of equipment; the recommendation of minor and major adaptations and /or rehousing advice, in order to promote the persons wellbeing and independence.
- Your role will also involve seeking new, creative, innovative, cost-efficient and effective solutions to the persons situation.
- You may also be involved in seating and/or moving and handling assessments, advising on optimal care where appropriate.
- You will need to be innovative with strong interpersonal skills and have the ability to work well under pressure and have an understanding of the six principles of Safeguarding.
- You will be expected to use evidence-based practice to deliver positive outcomes.
The option of full and/or part time roles can be discussed in the interview.
This is an exciting role and the rewards could be tremendous, both professionally and personally. This is your chance to make a difference in peoples lives. Join us, and you'll be part of a welcoming, committed team with a network of supportive colleagues to work alongside.
This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies.
This position will be subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check.
To find out more or have an informal chat, please contact Deborah Latter (see details above) or Amy Solman, Therapy Practice Lead, East at 07483 424712
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Professional registration with HCPC.
- Professional qualification in Occupational Therapy; Diploma, Degree, Masters or equivalent
ExperienceEssential- Substantial experience of working within an Occupational Therapy setting, through work-based experience.
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.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. 
