Occupational Therapy Team Manager, 509.67 - INTERNAL APPLICATIONS ONLY - WEL10875

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INTERNAL ONLY

Applications for this post will only be accepted from current employees of West Lothian Council (this includes casual and agency staff who are currently undertaking work for us).

Secondment opportunities must be discussed with your current line manager prior to submitting an application for this post.

36 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per year, Permanent.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Occupational Therapy Service for a full-time occupational therapy Team Manager (36 hours per week), working within a locality model. This is an exciting opportunity for an established occupational therapy practitioner who is ready to take the next step in their career and lead a team to deliver high-quality, responsive and needs-led services. The successful candidate will manage a team of Occupational Therapists and Service Coordinators alongside another occupational therapy team manager and supported by the Group Manager.

As Team Manager, you will provide professional and operational leadership, supervision and support to occupational therapists and service coordinators. You will play a key role in ensuring that assessment, care management and service delivery meet high professional standards and comply with relevant legislation, policy and national standards.

This is a role for someone who can combine strong clinical expertise with confident leadership.

You will be able to inspire confidence in colleagues, provide constructive supervision and create a culture where staff are supported and encouraged to deliver excellent services. You will also have the judgement and resilience to address challenges, manage performance and make decisions in the interests of service users and the wider service.

You will have the opportunity to contribute to service development, influence occupational therapy practice and help shape responsive services for people across the community.

A Degree Level Qualification in Occupational Therapy or other approved/recognised Occupational Therapy qualification is essential as is registration as a occupational therapist with HCPC.

This position requires registration with the SSSC. The successful candidate will have six months from the date of commencement of this post to become registered with the SSSC. SSSC stipulate you must submit your application within three months of your start date. If you are already registered with SSSC you will be required to add West Lothian Council to your account.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful candidates will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment and the cost will be met by the candidate.

The fee for a Full PVG Scheme Membership is £59 or Existing Member is £18. The £59 cost (where appropriate) will be deducted from your salary over a 1 or 3-month period by repayment schedule. If your employment concludes before the amount is re-paid in full, the outstanding balance will be deducted from your final salary.