Occupational Therapist - experienced (PO1 scp30)

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : Civic Centre, Enfield Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £28.09

Locum occupational therapist required to cover the Duty Occupational Therapy service within the single point of access due to OT vacancy in the team. Essential post to deliver front line statutory services to Enfield residents
Purpose of the Role:
To use skills, knowledge and understanding of practice within the area of specialism to support and deliver in the development of service provision by:

⦁ To make appropriate use of local, departmental and independent resources

⦁ Maintain high standards of professional practice within your own workload

⦁ To use advanced skills, knowledge and understanding of the area of specialism to assist in the development of service provision and promote independence, choice and control for service users

⦁ Carry out all duties within a quality and equalities framework based on Council policy and performance targets, professional standards and best practice.

Skills and Competencies
(In this section you should list between 4 and a maximum of 8 essential recruitment and selection criteria and 2 desirable criteria)

Essential:

1. Ability to implement a self directed approach in line with the personalisation agenda and the Safeguarding Adults policy for the Council
2. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing, including report writing, presenting, negotiating and the use of IT
3. Ability to plan and maximise use of resources
4. Ability to negotiate with customers how best to meet their needs
5. Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary environment and have the ability to work in partnership with carers and families and liaise with other staff agencies to ensure that the needs of the service user are met
6. Ability to work using own initiative as part of a team while managing workload efficiently, prioritising work and adopting a flexible approach to changing and competing demands
7. Ability to implement and monitor quality standards
8. Ability to carry out assessments in line with Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 and responsibilities under the 1974 Health and Safety at Work Act and instruct/advise on appropriate techniques and equipment.

Desirable:

1. Highly competent in the application of resource allocation systems
2. Ability to navigate and apply the Council’s information technology systems to support Personalisation (Quickheart and Care First)

Experience and Knowledge

1. Experience of delivering services using computerised systems
2. Experience of providing services to vulnerable adults
3. Experience of performance management
4. Awareness of the Health and Social Care integration agenda
   Knowledge of legislative framework and good practice guidance
   Essential Qualification(s)
5. Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy recognised by the College of Occupational Therapists
6. Registered with Health Professions Council