Job Title: Occupational Therapy Manager
Location: City of Westminster
Type: Permanent
Shift Pattern: 2 days work from home & 3 days in the office
Salary: £41,286 - £46,053 per annum
Join a renowned organisation committed to fostering a fairer environment and prioritising the needs of residents. Our client's team is dedicated to creating a vibrant community, characterised by openness, transparency, and integrity. We celebrate diversity and encourage personal development, valuing each individual as a leader in their own right.
Sanctuary Personnel are currently seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our client's Community Independence Service (CIS) team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in our integrated service, focusing on hospital avoidance and enhancing individuals' independence within the community.
Responsibilities:
- Manage a caseload efficiently and effectively, ensuring timely and appropriate interventions.
- Collaborate closely with Reablement care providers, offering updated goal plans and feedback.
- Assess and implement moving and handling plans, incorporating Smarter Care Provision principles.
- Undertake duty OT responsibilities on a rotational basis, including emergency visits and case cover.
- Facilitate hospital discharge back home in alignment with the discharge to assess model.
- Work collaboratively with other therapists and the multidisciplinary team to set and achieve joint goals.
- Design and execute reablement programmes to assess eligibility for long-term care under the Care Act 2014.
- Recommend and order suitable equipment for individuals' needs, providing instruction on its use and maintenance.
- Identify and address safeguarding concerns, working alongside safeguarding adults investigating officers.
- Prioritise interventions based on clinical reasoning and maintain high standards of evidence-based practice.
- Screen and assess referrals, establishing priorities and initiating intervention plans.
- Manage a diverse caseload, utilising supervision and guidance from senior staff to monitor and evaluate interventions effectively.
- Educate individuals and their families on rehabilitation and reablement programmes.
- Maintain accurate records of assessments, interventions, and communications in line with departmental policies.
- Collaborate with voluntary and statutory agencies to ensure individuals have access to necessary support services.
- Contribute to the development of departmental policies and service improvements, representing the CIS team as required.
- Engage in continuous professional development, staying updated with current practices and participating in training and education programmes.
Requirements:
- Qualified Occupational Therapist with relevant registration and certification.
- Proven experience in a similar role, preferably within a community setting.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Sound clinical reasoning and decision-making abilities.
- Proficiency in IT systems and willingness to undertake further training as necessary.
- Commitment to maintaining high standards of care and professionalism.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work independently when required.
Benefits:
- Employee assistance programme
- Season ticket loan
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Birthday leave – on top of annual leave
- 31 days of annual leave per year (of course this is pro-rated of part-timers)
Join us in making a difference in our community. Apply now through Sanctuary Personnel to become part of our dedicated team.
