About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist to lead the newly formed Access Therapy Team as part of the Access Service for Adult Social Care. The Access Therapy Team Lead will work in close collaboration with the Access Team Lead, working under the leadership of the Service Manager. The Access Therapy Team Lead will be responsible for the Therapy and Sensory workflow through the Access Service.
Main duties of the job
Our Service provides comprehensive support from the initial contact and assessment phase, gathering essential information to determine the most appropriate next steps using a solution-focused approach. This includes offering information and advice, signposting individuals to other agencies, and progressing to our reablement services to maximise the persons ability to remain as independent as possible.
By working within and across our primary care networks, we are identifying the best solutions to ensure individuals remain safe and supported at home. Sharing your knowledge and expertise will help your team members grow, achieve their goals, and collectively deliver better outcomes.
About us
Please note, as this is a position with Cornwall Council, if your application is shortlisted, your details will be securely transferred to Cornwall Council's recruitment system for the purposes of progressing your application.
Job description Job responsibilities
Access Therapy Team Lead:
We are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist to lead the newly formed Access Therapy Team as part of the Access Service for Adult Social Care. The Access Therapy Team Lead will work in close collaboration with the Access Team Lead, working under the leadership of the Service Manager. The Access Therapy Team Lead will be responsible for the Therapy and Sensory workflow through the Access Service. The post holder will be responsible for line management of a Team of OTs and OTAs to ensure that the residents of Cornwall who are requesting therapy or sensory support, are supported as early on in the journey as possible. The post holder will look for opportunities for work flows to be improved to support as swift as possible outcomes. The post holder will also be responsible for contributing to the target of 70% of work ending in no further action via Access, alongside ensuring those who require input from the Locality Therapy Teams are referred on in a timely manner. The post holder will need to develop excellent working relationships with health therapy leads, alongside the ASC Locality Therapy Leads. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the development of a new service, with support provided by the Service Manager as line Manager and will have a dotted line to the Principal Occupational Therapist for practice support and guidance.
This position will be subject to a enhanced criminal record disclosure check.
Working Pattern:
37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday
What youll need to succeed:
Occupational Therapist qualification and registration essential. Management experience desirable but not essential
Please read the role profile for the full details of this role attached below in this advert
What youll get in return:
Cornwall 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.
Our core employee rewards and benefits include:
a competitive salary.
a defined benefit pension scheme, based on your career average earnings. This includes the option for extra voluntary contributions
a generous annual leave entitlement with the potential to purchase additional leave.
A national award-winning employee health and well being programme
Employee benefits scheme giving employees access to a wide range of discounts to local and national goods and services.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Please refer to the attached role profile
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 Cornwall Council
Address New County Hall
Treyew Road
Truro
Cornwall
TR1 3AY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)