Occupational Therapist - Level 3

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall, Leicestershire

Salary: £41,259 - £44,109 per annum (pro rata for part time) plus a £3200 market premia applies

Working Hours: 37 Hours Per Week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: Wednesday 4th November 2026

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist looking for a role that offers variety, autonomy and the opportunity to make a difference across an entire county?

We are seeking two highly experienced Occupational Therapists with significant Social Care experience to join our Occupational Therapy Service in newly created countywide, peripatetic roles. As a key countywide resource, you will bring your expertise to where it is needed most, working across teams and localities to support service delivery ensuring equitable access to Occupational Therapy services for residents across Leicestershire.

About the Role

These newly created posts form part of a countywide OT resource within the OT Intake and Response Team, where demand management for the OT Service begins. As an experienced practitioner, you will work flexibly across Leicestershire, providing additional capacity and expertise to teams according to service need and helping to ensure residents receive timely OT support wherever they live.

The role offers exposure to a diverse range of situations and communities, making it ideal for experienced Occupational Therapists who enjoy variety, autonomy and working across different environments. You will bring advanced knowledge of OT practice within Social Care, including equipment provision, moving and handling, and major and minor adaptations, using your professional judgement to deliver timely, proportionate and person-centred solutions.

You will be a confident autonomous practitioner who can quickly build effective working relationships, manage competing priorities and support colleagues when needed. Strong clinical reasoning, adaptability and a commitment to high-quality practice will be essential to success in this role.

A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.

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About You

To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:

• A recognised Occupational Therapy qualification and current HCPC registration.
• Significant experience of working as an OT within social care, with a strong understanding of relevant legislation and practice.
• Advanced knowledge of Occupational Therapy interventions, including moving and handling, equipment provision, minor and major adaptation.
• Proven ability to undertake complex assessments, risk management and decision-making, including safeguarding and mental capacity and the ability to respond effectively in urgent situations, delivering timely and proportionate interventions.
• Strong clinical reasoning and professional judgement, with the confidence to work autonomously and prioritise a varied and fast-paced workload.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and partnership working skills, with the ability to influence outcomes and work across multi-disciplinary teams. With experience of supporting and developing others, providing guidance, sharing expertise and contributing to high-quality team practice.
• Access to a vehicle and a full driving license.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Lauren Taylor - Team Manager, OT Intake and Response Team.

Tel: 0116 305 8869

Email: Lauren.Taylor@leics.gov.uk

or

Sheila Stirling – Strategic Service Manager/Principal OT.

Tel: 0116 305 0041

Email: Sheila.Stirling@leics.gov.uk

How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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