Team Manager - Health & Social Care (Occupational Therapy) - EAL12972 in Haddington

Days of working are negotiable, starting and finishing times are flexible, and flexi time is applicable. To start asap.

The Community Occupational Therapy team forms part of East Lothian Rehabilitation Service (ELRS), an integrated service within East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership. The ELRS service comprises Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Community Care Workers and Assistant Practitioners across 3 cluster bases.

The Community Occupational Therapy Team Manager post is part of the East Lothian Rehabilitation Service integrated managing team and is based in East Lothian Community Hospital in Haddington. As a member of the management team, you will have an opportunity to influence and lead on the future development of the Community Occupational Therapy Service within the East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership. You will manage Senior staff and participate in the Management team as part of ELRS. You will also be supported to develop your career and participate in training and development.

East Lothian Rehabilitation Service is a data driven service. We are committed to continuously developing our services. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute proactively to improving outcomes as part of East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership, including data collection, meeting key performance indicators and quality assurance.

The Occupational Therapy Team Manager will be responsible for representing East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership in local and strategic meetings as required and support the monitoring of budget management and internal contracts.

Experience of Community Occupational Therapy, Complex case work and risk assessment is essential. You should have sound knowledge in Management and the delivery of statutory Occupational Therapy services including a knowledge of Social Care policy and legislation. You will need to be professionally qualified and registered with the HCPC and be able to demonstrate experience in staff supervision and management.

This Occupational Therapy Team Manager post is an exciting opportunity to be part of the management of the Occupational Therapy Service in East Lothian. The role will assist in the management of the Community Care Service providing a responsive and needs led Occupational Therapy service throughout East Lothian in accordance with relevant legislation, national standards, Council policies and plans with a commitment to achieve best value.

To assist in the management of the Community Care service providing a responsive and needs led social work service throughout East Lothian in accordance with relevant legislation, national standards, Council policies and plans with a commitment to achieve best value.

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Job Requirements

• Degree in Social Work (or other recognised Social Work Qualification, i.e. CQSW, Dip SW, CCETSW) or equivalent level of qualification in Occupational Therapy.
• Registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) OR the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) is an essential requirement of this role. If you are appointed and are not already a member of the HCPC or the relevant section of the SSSC Register, you will be required to apply for SSSC registration as soon as possible and this must be achieved within six months of your start date.
• Evidence of commitment to Continual Professional Development.
• A full current driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential to manage the workload of this post.
• This post is considered as a Regulated Role with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.
• Please note: PVG member’s records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made.
• If you have spent more than 3 months working or living out with the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.