Job Description / Person Specification
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Salary
£44,075 - £49,282 per annum
Type of vacancy
Fixed Term
Work pattern
Full Time
Duration (Months)
12
Hours per week
37
Work Base
County Hall, West Bridgford, NG2 7QP
Working Arrangements
Hybrid
Competency Framework
Tier 6
Number of posts
1
Interview date
Friday 13th March 2026
Closing Date
02 March 2026 23:55
Service
Adult Social Care & Health
Make your impact on practice, people and place
We’re investing in a strong, therapy‑led offer across Nottinghamshire—one that is strengths‑based, person‑centred and delivered with dignity and respect. As an Occupational Therapy Practice Consultant, you’ll champion professional standards, mentor and develop colleagues, and embed evidence‑based, outcomes‑focused practice so adults, and families and communities can live their best lives.
About The Role
* Provide expert consultation on complex casework, ensuring safe, ethical, evidence‑based OT practice aligned to legislation, local policy and HCPC registration.
* Lead reflective supervision (individual and group), promote professional wellbeing, and nurture a culture of continual learning.
* Oversee and quality‑assure key OT workforce programmes—particularly our Occupational Therapy Apprenticeship pathways—supporting recruitment, onboarding, placements, and successful progression.
* Design, deliver and evaluate training, peer learning and practice development activities; contribute to audits, care record reviews and wider quality improvement.
* Collaborate with leaders, partners and people with lived experience to co‑produce policies, frameworks and guidance that drive consistency, equity and high standards of care.
About You
* Up‑to‑date knowledge of OT legislation, policy and professional standards, with the confidence to translate research into day‑to‑day practice.
* Proven supervision, coaching or practice‑educator experience; skilled in reflective practice and performance support.
* Experience designing and delivering training and contributing to QA/assurance activity.
* Strong partnership skills—able to work across teams, agencies and the ICS to solve problems and improve outcomes.
* A values‑led, strengths‑based approach to enabling choice, control and independence.
What We Offer
* A supportive, multidisciplinary environment with regular supervision, ongoing CPD and peer learning.
* Opportunities to shape county‑wide OT development—apprenticeships, student placements and workforce pipelines—so our services stay resilient and future‑ready.
* The right tools for the job, including appropriate technology and flexible/hybrid working where service needs allow.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact maria.ballantyne@nottscc.gov.uk or samantha.stocker@nottscc.gov.uk
Nottinghamshire County Council is proud to be an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to equality, diversity and fairness in recruitment and employment.
This post is also available as a secondment opportunity to existing Nottinghamshire County Council employees. You must seek approval from your line manager before applying.
Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview. A job share scheme is available for all full‑time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.
Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation.
Therefore, the County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.
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