This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
1. Job Title: Practice Development Occupational Therap
2. Job Location: Shire Hall
3. Salary: £48,226 - £51,356 per annum
4. Hours per Week: 37
5. Contract Type: Permanent
6. Closing Date: 04/01/2026
7. Job Requisition Number: 13218
8. This post is not open to job share
Are you looking for your next career move in Occupational Therapy?
Do you want to take a leading role in the development of OT practice in Gloucestershire?
We would love to hear from you!
About the role
We have a permanent, full time vacancy for a Practice Development Occupational Therapist within our Practice Development Team, based in the heart of the city of Gloucester, with great access routes to the M5.
As our Practice Development Occupational Therapist, you will work closely with the Principal Occupational Therapist and the Practice Development Team Manager to lead the development of excellent occupational therapists, social workers, social care and occupational health practitioners. You will also take a lead role in development programmes for students, apprenticeships, newly qualified social workers, and existing staff and managers.
This will include taking responsibility for:
9. The development, coordination and delivery of high quality, accessible learning opportunities and experiences.
10. Supporting and delivering the ASYE programme for Newly Qualified Social Workers.
11. Supporting and delivering the Occupational Therapy Apprenticeship programme.
12. Supporting our Locality Teams when hosting Occupational Therapy student placements, including student inductions, facilitating group learning and supervision activities and providing mentoring, coaching and high levels of support and challenge.
13. Representing Adult Social Care at local, regional and national events to improve practice and keep up to date with national drivers and developments in practice.
About you
You will be skilled and experienced in a relevant field of Occupational Therapy and be passionate about supporting the learning and development of others. You will already have substantial experience supporting students and Newly Qualified Workers in line with the Professional Capability Framework and Knowledge and Skills statement.
In addition, we are seeking a candidate with the following skill sets and experience:
14. Sound knowledge of current legislative frameworks such as the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and Equalities Act.
15. Good knowledge of theories, conceptual frameworks, practice models and research findings that underpin effective occupational therapy and social work practice and applies these models in practice.
16. Knowledge of quality assurance and using a range of techniques to engage and inspire others in a learning environment.
17. Experience of designing, developing and evaluating training and induction programmes.
18. Experience of supporting change management.
Qualifications required for this role
19. Occupational Therapy qualification.
20. Current registration with HCPC.
21. Post Qualifying Award in Occupational Therapy or willingness to undertake a relevant course.
22. PEPS Level 2 qualification or willingness to work towards PEPS Level 2.
– they are at the heart of everything we do and how we treat each other. They provide essential guiding principles about the way that we work and set the tone for our culture, and identify what we, as an organisation, care about.
If you hold the same behaviours and approach, then we want to hear from you! In exchange, we will provide you with full training and support to help you succeed in your role.
About us
Gloucestershire County Council Adult Social Care is on an exciting journey, working to the Three Conversation approach, a model that re-emphasises focus on people, their strengths and the networks and community around them.
Here are some of the benefits we offer in return for your hard work.
23. Annual leave of 25.5 days, increasing to 30.5 days after 5 years employment, plus bank holidays
24. Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
25. Regular formal and informal support
26. Safe, supportive and positive working environment with regular supervision
27. Accredited post-qualified training opportunities, enabling you to develop your skills
28. Personal licences to Adults CCINFORM
29. Clear career progression pathways, to support you in progressing professionally and personally
30. Transfer options after one year in post, allowing for continuous development of skills and knowledge in different Adult Social Care settings.
31. Staff discount scheme that offers access to great savings including discounts with major supermarket chains and high street retailers
32. Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
33. GCC's Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
34. Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.
We’re closer than you think
We are an easy commute from many locations, to see what we mean. However, we understand that commuting isn’t for everyone, so if you are in the process of relocating, why not email us to discuss opportunities further.
How To Apply
Please write your application with consideration for the criteria in the Job Description. This should include examples of why you should be considered and the experience, skills and knowledge that you would bring to the post.
To start your journey with us, click ‘Apply’ today!
The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.
Additional Information
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This Position is subject to a DBS check.
Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.
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Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early due to the volume of applications received and / or due to the needs of the service. The advert will be open for a minimum of 7 calendar days. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.