HoS Workforce & Partnerships (Principal OT) Ref SS01425
HoS Workforce & Partnerships (Principal OT) Ref SS01425
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Job Description
Head of Service Workforce and Partnerships (Principal Occupational Therapist)
Location: Civic Centre Walsall
Salary: Grade: SMG1 - Up to 92483
Closing date: 24th October
About the Role
Are you ready to shape the future of Adult Social Care in Walsall As our new Head of Service Workforce and Partnerships (Principal Occupational Therapist) youll champion Occupational Therapy practice and lead workforce strategy for the entire Adult Social Care workforce. Youll represent the voice of Occupational Therapists at every level drive practice improvement and ensure our whole workforce is skilled supported and ready for the challenges ahead. Youll lead on recruitment retention and wellbeing and build strong partnerships with health housing and other key sectors to deliver the best possible outcomes for our residents. Youll also play a pivotal part in developing and delivering our Workforce Strategy and Plan making sure our services are innovative effective and truly people-focused.
About You
Youre an experienced Occupational Therapist with a degree in the field and a track record of senior leadership. You bring energy credibility and a collaborative spirit with the confidence to influence at all levels. Youre committed to continuous professional development equality and inclusion and you thrive on building relationships and driving positive change. Your skills in networking communication and strategic thinking set you apart and youre ready to champion best practice and empower others to grow and succeed.
Why Walsall
Walsall Council is ambitious for the future and proud of its values-driven inclusive culture. Here youll join a supportive leadership team work alongside passionate colleagues and have the freedom to innovate and make a real difference. If you want to shape the future of Occupational Therapy and workforce partnerships across Adult Social Careand see the impact of your work every daythis is the place for you.
For More Information
Interested in learning more For an informal chat about the role reach out to Jennie Pugh ()- Director of Adult Social Care.
View Job Description and Employee Specification
Important note: When completing your online application form you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement you will not be shortlisted.Please also ensure that you complete the work history and qualifications sections of your application form. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them. Please see ourInformation for Applicants leaflet for further information.
We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this job vacancy. We are not accepting agency applications or referrals at this time.
This post is covered by the Governments Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.
Walsall Council takes seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children young people and vulnerable adults entrusted to our care and it is our expectation that all staff will share this commitment. We will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for working with children young people and vulnerable adults.
Applicants appointed to posts that require an enhanced DBS clearance must declare any periods of time that they have lived studied or worked abroad and be prepared to provide an Overseas Criminal Records Certificate (OCRC) or a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC) relating to anytime they were overseas.
Legislation imposes restrictions on political activity for certain local government employees. This position is designated as a politically restricted (sensitive) post as set out in Part 1 the Local Government & Housing Act 1989 and the Local Government (Political Restrictions) Regulations 1990 (LGO(PR)R 1990) SI 851 and S.30 of the Local Democracy Economic Development and Construction Act 2009.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
