Occupational Therapy Team Co-Ordinator (2 Posts)

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Occupational Therapy Coordinator. 2 Positions

Position 1

Permanent Part time (18.5 hours per week). To meet the needs of the service working days are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Location: Chesterfield

Position 2

Full Time (37 hours per week) - Fixed Term until 31 March 2027
Location: Clowne (Bolsover Area)

We are seeking a motivated and proactive Occupational Therapy Coordinator to support the Bolsover area within our North Area Occupational Therapy Team.

About the Role

As an Occupational Therapy Coordinator, you will play a key role in supporting and coordinating the progress, administration, and workflow of Occupational Therapy interventions. This includes managing cases where major adaptations have been recommended.

You will work closely with people and their representatives, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, and a range of internal and external partners to ensure timely and effective service delivery. Your work will directly contribute to improving outcomes for individuals and supporting a customer-focused, proactive approach to risk management.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate a caseload of Occupational Therapy interventions, including major adaptations.
• Support the smooth running of the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) process, identifying and addressing delays.
• Liaise effectively with individuals, families, colleagues, and partner agencies to gather and share information.
• Organise, attend, and record various OT service meetings.
• Attend, organise relevant information for, and record outcomes of meetings with external partners.
• Track progress of recommendations and highlight actions required to support delivery.
• Escalate concerns where necessary to maintain momentum and effective outcomes.

What You Will Bring

• Strong administrative skills, including experience with IT systems such as Excel and Microsoft Teams (Mosaic experience desirable).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage and prioritise a varied workload.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships.
• A proactive, solution-focused approach and high level of motivation.
• Ideally, experience working with people with health and/or social care needs.
• Ability to travel for occasional home visits.

What We Offer

• A supportive and welcoming Occupational Therapy team, including experienced OT Coordinators.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Regular supervision from Senior Occupational Therapists.
• Peer support and collaborative working environment.
• Strong partnerships with Health and Housing colleagues.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Generous annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Access to an excellent occupational pension scheme.
• Employee wellbeing support and benefits.
• Employee discounts and offers.
• Mileage allowance.

Additional Information

Please state on your application form which post you are applying for.

For the temporary position secondments will be considered; however, prior agreement from your line manager is required.

Informal Enquiries

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact:
Theresa Bufton, Service Manager
📧 theresa.bufton@derbyshire.gov.uk

Provisional Interview Date: 27 July 2026

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.