6 Month Internal Secondment Opportunity
Full Time, 37 Hours Per Week
We are excited to offer this new opportunity to further develop our practice focused career pathway for Occupational Therapists.
Here in Devon, we are passionate about developing people and committed to achieving excellence in practice, based on what matters to people.
The role of the Advanced Practitioner is key to driving best practice and supporting our teams to deliver the best outcomes alongside people.
Join us to progress your career, have a voice, enjoy autonomy and a platform to share your knowledge and experience with others to inspire, encourage, and lead professional practice.
Be recognised. Be valued. Be heard… and be celebrated.
We are committed to ensuring a person-centred culture, putting people at the forefront of what we do. Both as a local authority, and as an employer, we adopt a forward-thinking, proactive approach to continuously shaping and delivering innovative professional practice and workforce solutions. We are passionate about championing and promoting better ways of working for our people, those who we support and our communities across Devon.
About You
Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist looking for the next exciting step in your career? Do you want to be a part of an organisation that is committed to investing in people, and investing in practice?
If you answered yes and have the following experience, we want to hear from you:
About the Role
We have the following opportunities to be an Advanced Practitioner in Devon:
1 Advanced Occupational Therapist working across the Exeter locality (Covering and based with the Exeter Teams).
Delivering services, based on what matters most to people, is at the very heart of what we do. Committed to championing high standards of professional practice both within the team and across the county, you will be:
Join Us and Experience
Being part of a progressive, forward-thinking team where you will be encouraged to share input, insight, and knowledge
Working closely with our Principal Occupational Therapist, Eastern locality teams across health and social care, as well as other practice leads.
A commitment to your continuous professional development, carving out a career path that meets your individual aspirations and goals.
Options for flexible working, wellbeing schemes and a person-centred, inclusive workplace culture.
A beautiful place to live and work that has a little bit of everything - incredible beaches, pretty villages, vibrant cities and the most scenic coast and countryside in the UK
Investing in People & Practice
Our core values underpin organisational culture and vision, which we embed into authentic, committed, and inspirational management and leadership.
Our progression and development routes are designed to help you shape a career path that suits your individual goals. We will be here to support you every step of the way in your continued professional development.
Here’s a few more reasons why our people enjoy working with us:
‘I like how autonomous you can be. It reinforces the integrity of the profession.’
‘I feel trusted by the organisation.’
‘I have felt consistently supported.’
Join us and make a difference where it matters most.
This post is being offered as a Secondment opportunity for 6 months. Please ensure you obtain agreement from your line manager prior to making an application, as this is essential for your application to be considered.
For further information on this role please contact Kayleigh Bradford Community Services Manager on kayleigh.bradford@nhs.net or on 07816956274
Job Description
What we can offer you
Working for Devon County Council has all the benefits that you can expect from a large employer.
In return for the vital contribution that you make, we offer: