Occupational Therapist Practice Consultant

2 Year fixed term contract | £39,248 to £43,517 per annum (Scale K) | 37 hours per week | County Hall, Norwich

We offer a £2000 welcome payment for qualified and experienced Social Workers/Occupational Therapists (grade J and above), Practice Consultants and Team Managers new to Norfolk County Council.

Norfolk County Council are closely working with the Integrated Care Board and have been successful in securing funding for a two-year project working with the existing Moving and Handling Advisory Team. We are looking for experienced level 2 Occupational Therapist to join the team as Practice Consultant.

The existing team will be growing and with the aims to increase optimising handling solutions for our service users across the local care system.

The purpose of the role will be to support the Moving and Handling Team Manager with the supervision and clinical support to existing and new clinical staff. The Practice Consultant will also deputise for the Team Manager, covering sickness absence or leave. Undertake some case work through joint visits with occupational therapy teams and independent providers to provide moving and handling advice.

The roles will be for a 2 year term and will offer a fantastic opportunity to work with an established team of moving and handling practitioners and gain experience at Practice Consultant level.

For any queries regarding the role, contact Melanie Furness, Moving and Handling Team Manager, 01842 760702.

Interviews to be held 08/06/2023

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement with the ability to buy and sell leave
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependant on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as:
  • ‘ Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
  • A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
  • Relocation expenses paid upfront (where applicable)
  • An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
  • Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions.
  • A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job.
  • Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension, new bikes and electric cars.
    

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

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Closing date: 11 May 2023 at 23:59

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