Walsall Council
Advanced Practitioner - Ref: SS02226
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Advanced Practitioner - Ref: SS02226
Advanced Practitioner – Occupational Therapy (Ref: SS02226) G10: £47,181 – £50,269 per annum
Role Overview
Lead a Specialist Occupational Therapy Team – Advanced Practitioner
Join Walsall Council in supporting disabled children, young people, and adults across the life course—offering essential equipment, adaptations, and occupational therapy to empower independence.
As the Advanced Practitioner, you will lead, influence, and shape exceptional occupational therapy practice within a dynamic, evolving service.
Key Responsibilities
In collaboration with the Team Manager, you will:
- Lead and develop high-quality, strengths-based Occupational Therapy practice
- Allot and prioritise workloads to ensure effective caseload management
- Provide reflective supervision, mentoring, and professional development
- Support newly qualified staff with confidence building
- Contribute to continuous improvement and quality assurance
About You & Requirements
To thrive in this role, you should have:
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- Significant post-qualification experience, specialising in complex needs
- Proven experience supervising, supporting, or training staff students/apprentices
- Demonstrated ability to lead practice and make confident clinical decisions
- A commitment to developing others and improving client outcomes
- Embodies a collaborative and supportive leadership style
If you are a motivated, experienced Occupational Therapist driven by person-centred care, this opportunity to lead impactful change is perfect for you.
Work Life & Safeguarding Commitment
Walsall Council invests in safeguarding wellbeing, with policies ensuring robust children/youth/elderly adult protection ecosystems.
All expected in this role to comply with safeguarding practices, including (where applicable):
- An Enhanced DBS Check
- Overseas Criminal Record Disclosure (if applicable)
Benefits & Career Support
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- Flexible work arrangements (flexitime, part-time, full-time, or job share)
- Generous holiday entitlement and a pension scheme
- Training and development opportunities
Next Steps
- Closes: 26th July 2026
- Interviews: Week commencing 3rd August 2026
For full details, refer to the Job Description and Specification.
⚙️ (Note: Your Supporting Information Statement is mandatory for shortlisting—showcase unique experience tailored to the role’s criteria.)
Life in Walsall:
Discover innovation in the historic borough of Walsall, home to thriving townships like Willesdenhall, Brownhills – blending heritage with growth.
Do more than simply apply: this is where caring and leadership meet. Let’s build disability-inclusive futures—together. 🚀
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