Job summary
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join Peterborough City Council's Adult Social Care Therapy Services as a Grade 12 Senior Occupational Therapist. A Grade 12 adults Occupational Therapy post has not been available within the Adults Occupational Therapy service for over 16 years, making this a unique opportunity for an experienced practitioner who is ready to develop their senior clinical practice, influence service delivery and make a meaningful difference to adults and carers across Peterborough.

Main duties of the job
As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you will work as an autonomous practitioner, managing complex and highly complex cases and delivering high-quality occupational therapy assessments and interventions. This will include specialist functional assessment, moving and handling, equipment provision, minor and major adaptations, housing-related recommendations and Disabled Facilities Grant work where appropriate.

This role offers the chance to shape practice, share expertise and contribute to the ongoing development of adult occupational therapy in Peterborough. You will have opportunities to lead on agreed areas of specialist interest, support colleagues with complex decision-making, contribute to continuous improvement and help ensure adults receive timely, proportionate and creative support that promotes independence and wellbeing.

Manage complex and highly complex occupational therapy assessments and interventions.
Provide clinical guidance, support reflective practice and contribute to shared learning across the service.
Help develop creative, proportionate and outcome-focused solutions for adults and carers.

About us
You will be joining a knowledgeable, supportive and forward-thinking Therapy Services team within Adult Social Care. The team works closely with adults, carers, families, housing colleagues, health partners, reablement, voluntary sector services and wider council teams to improve outcomes and help people live as independently and safely as possible.

We value professional development, reflective practice, creativity and shared learning. This is a strong, committed and supportive team, reflected in the fact that opportunities at this level within the service are exceptionally rare. You will be supported through supervision, CPD and regular opportunities to connect with colleagues, while also being encouraged to bring your own ideas, experience and enthusiasm to a service that is ambitious for occupational therapy and committed to making a positive difference for adults in Peterborough.

A supportive and knowledgeable team with a strong commitment to quality practice.
Regular supervision, CPD and opportunities to share learning with colleagues.
A rare opportunity to join a stable service where Senior Occupational Therapy Grade 12 posts are not often available.

Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job Description on our website - https://careers.peterborough.gov.uk/jobs/vacancy/1349/description

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

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Desirable

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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.

Employer details
Employer name: Peterborough City Council
Address: Sand Martin House, Bittern Way, Fletton Quays, Peterborough, PE2 8TY, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.peterborough.gov.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Principal Occupational Therapist/Therapy Manager, Megan English-Stevens, pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk

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.