Advanced Practitioner - Ref: SS04924

Salary: G10 £42,403 - £47,420 per annum

Contract: Permanent, full time

What are we looking for?

Are you an Occupational Therapist with at least 2 years post qualification experience working in a social care or health setting? If so then this could be the post for you. We are looking for experienced Occupational Therapists to join Adult Social Care in Walsall as Advanced Practitioner Occupational Therapist. You will be a registered Occupational Therapist with significant experience of working with adults and children. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate competence with supporting staff and commitment to their continual professional development.

About the job

You will be responsible for the day-to-day practice of the Occupational Therapists within your team, supporting the team manager to ensure practice is of the highest standard and aligns to our Quality Assurance Framework, performance is in line with our Performance Framework and professional supervision is provided on a regular basis. You will work alongside Advanced Practitioner Social Work colleagues to provide support, guidance and learning opportunities to staff across the team and wider Directorate. There will be opportunity to develop and shape occupational therapy across the Directorate working closely with the Principal Occupational Therapist.

We ask that you hold or are willing to undertake a Train the Trainer qualification in Moving and Handling and have post qualifying experience/certificates in other relevant areas of practice.

If you would like to know more about this role, please contact: Sue Lloyd, Principal Occupational Therapist on 07721062980 or email susan.lloyd@walsall.gov.uk

View Job Description and Employee Specification

Closing date for applications is Friday 13th September. Interview process will be week commencing 23rd September.

Important note: When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please also ensure that you complete the work history and qualifications sections of your application form. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them. Please see our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information.

This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.

Walsall Council takes seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children, young people and adults entrusted to our care and it is our expectation that all staff will share this commitment. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for this role.

For further reasons to join us, please visit: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/employee-benefits.