Community Occupational Therapy Team Manager

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Job Description

| Salary £43,421 - £48,474 Per annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | Preston & Skelmersdale |

International Sponsorship - this role is not open to international sponsorship (Shortage Occupations only)

This is an exciting opportunity to manage a dynamic and forward-thinking service, contributing to a wide range of areas, including equipment and adaptations, assistive technologies, moving and handling and specialist seating.

The successful applicant will be an experienced occupational therapist with extensive knowledge and experience of working with complex conditions, and the skills to help shape the integration of health and social care, improving the quality of life for our service users by focusing on prevention, promoting and supporting independence, and improving overall wellbeing.

You will demonstrate leadership, delegation and communication skills and the ability to work effectively under pressure, prioritising service demands.

The team is based across 2 locations in Preston and Skelmersdale, therefore, you will be expected to travel between both bases to ensure support and effective management of both teams

For an informal discussion contact Val Knight on 01254 220840 or email val.knight@lancashire.gov.uk

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.

You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.

You must be registered with the Health Care and Professions Council (HCPC).

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

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