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Community Occupational Therapy Team Manager • Sunderland
Sunderland City Council

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1. Can you describe your leadership style and how it aligns with promoting a culture of learning within a team? Can you describe your leadership style and how it aligns with promoting a culture of learning within a team?

2. How do you approach performance management outcomes for your team members, and can you provide an example of a time when you had to address underperformance? How do you approach performance management outcomes for your team members, and can you provide an example of a time when you had to address underperformance?

3. What strategies do you use to motivate and develop your team members, especially in a community-based service environment? What strategies do you use to motivate and develop your team members, especially in a community-based service environment?

4. How do you ensure effective communication and collaboration among team members and with other professionals in the healthcare sector? How do you ensure effective communication and collaboration among team members and with other professionals in the healthcare sector?

5. What is your understanding of the preventative models of care, and how do you implement them in your practice? What is your understanding of the preventative models of care, and how do you implement them in your practice?

6. Can you discuss a particularly challenging case you managed and how you approached the assessment and intervention process? Can you discuss a particularly challenging case you managed and how you approached the assessment and intervention process?

7. How do you stay updated with evidence-based practices and ensure that your team follows best practice guidelines in occupational therapy? How do you stay updated with evidence-based practices and ensure that your team follows best practice guidelines in occupational therapy?

8. What methods do you utilise to review and improve business processes within your service area? What methods do you utilise to review and improve business processes within your service area?

9. How do you ensure compliance with health and safety standards within your team, and can you provide an example of a risk assessment you’ve conducted? How do you ensure compliance with health and safety standards within your team, and can you provide an example of a risk assessment you’ve conducted?

10. How do you handle safeguarding concerns within the service, and what steps do you take to champion safeguarding policies? How do you handle safeguarding concerns within the service, and what steps do you take to champion safeguarding policies?

11. In your opinion, what role does co-production with clients play in occupational therapy, and how have you facilitated this in your previous roles? In your opinion, what role does co-production with clients play in occupational therapy, and how have you facilitated this in your previous roles?

12. How do you ensure that the services provided meet the diverse needs of individuals, including considerations related to age, disability, and cultural background? How do you ensure that the services provided meet the diverse needs of individuals, including considerations related to age, disability, and cultural background?

13. Can you provide an example of how you’ve effectively promoted a service to the community and raised awareness of its benefits? Can you provide an example of how you’ve effectively promoted a service to the community and raised awareness of its benefits?

14. How do you manage administrative tasks such as absence monitoring and conducting informal/formal supervisions to ensure operational efficiency? How do you manage administrative tasks such as absence monitoring and conducting informal/formal supervisions to ensure operational efficiency?

15. Can you explain your experience with budget management and how it has influenced your decision-making in previous roles? Can you explain your experience with budget management and how it has influenced your decision-making in previous roles?

16. How do you promote and facilitate continuous professional development amongst your team members? How do you promote and facilitate continuous professional development amongst your team members?

17. Can you share your thoughts on the importance of maintaining professional registration and how you ensure compliance with this requirement for yourself and your team? Can you share your thoughts on the importance of maintaining professional registration and how you ensure compliance with this requirement for yourself and your team?

18. What attracted you to apply for this position with Sunderland City Council, and what do you hope to achieve in this role? What attracted you to apply for this position with Sunderland City Council, and what do you hope to achieve in this role?

19. How do you manage your own well-being and work-life balance in a demanding role like this? How do you manage your own well-being and work-life balance in a demanding role like this?

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Role: Community Occupational Therapy Team Manager in Sunderland

Interviewed on Wednesday 16 April 2025 at 13:07.

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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nCommunity Occupational Therapy Team Manager with Sunderland City Council in Sunderland\n\n Due to developments, the Community Therapy Service at Sunderland City Council are seeking a dynamic candidate for the role of Community Occupational Therapy Team Manager with responsibility for the leadership and management of one of the established Community Occupational Therapy teams. The Primary objective of the Community Therapy Service is to focus on preventative models to support residents in the management of their disability or long-term health condition, enabling people to live safe, fulfilling & independent lives.The Community Therapy Service work with all ages, including children. Team Managers represent and lead a designated team, within the Community Therapy Service, to deliver the service effectively, efficiently and to a high standard ensuring effective performance management for the services within the responsibility of the post. Community Occupational Therapists play a key role in the statutory provision of services, completing assessments, problem solving and promoting safety. The service promotes independence and quality of life by giving advice on how to carry out tasks differently; by suggesting equipment to assist with activities of daily living and self-care tasks; recommending alterations to property to make the environment more accessible and signposting to other agencies for further support and advice. The service actively promotes best practise and quality and supports a model of coproduction with customers. The Team Manager will provide regular consultation with staff, offering expert advice and guidance on Occupational Therapy cases, in line with relevant policies and procedures. Candidates should possess the skills to work collaboratively with other professionals and services and have effective communication and listening skills and the ability to analyse & interpret data. Successful candidates will undertake aninduction programme and ongoing training will be provided. The service promotes a culture of learning and development and professional development is supported at all levels. The service strives to maintain high standards of customer care and works with its practitioners to assure continuous professional development, demonstrating best practise and a high commitment to the undergraduate education of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy students. About us Responsible for staff/equipment The postholder will be responsible for a designated service area, providing regular consultation, leadership, supervision, appraisal and first level HR functions for staff within their team. The postholder will be responsible for equipment used as part of their role as well as IT equipment. The postholder will monitor the use of equipment, including IT equipment for staff within their service area. Main purpose of job Represents, organises, and leads a designated team, within Community Therapy Services to deliver the service effectively, efficiently, to a high standard and within budget. Ensures effective performance management for the services within the responsibility of the post. Involved in service improvement for the team within the responsibility of the post. Ensures the Strategic Manager, Principal OT & Head of Service are kept aware of trends, quality, and availability of resources. Leads or contributes to projects on behalf of the Strategic Manager, Principal OT and Head of Therapies. Key responsibilities Plans and organises own work and that of the team. Always ensures continuity of service delivery. Supports and supervises team members and ensures high quality services are provided to customers, including the provision of regular consultation to team members to guide therapy staff on clinical cases and decisions. Promotes a culture of learning within the organisation. Motivates, leads, and develops team members through formal and informal supervision, personal development plans, and annual appraisal. Delivers training and presentations within the service, as appropriate. Completes first line Human Resource aspects of the role including absence monitoring in line with policies and procedures. Monitors performance of individual staff members and team performance for the area of responsibility using available resources. Responsible for ensuring team members understand and comply with Health and Safety policies, procedures and risk assessments. Completes risk assessments with staff members when appropriate. Provides Duty Manager functions for Therapies working as part of the Adult Social Care Front Door service. Works collaboratively and develops relationships, working alongside key partners to ensure effective service provision. Continuously reviews business processes and procedures to ensure effective and efficient service delivery. Promotes the Community Therapy service, its purpose, and developments within the service and to key partners. Champions Safeguarding within the service, ensuring all aspects of safeguarding policies and procedures are adhered to. Ensures the Equal Opportunities Policy is adhered to within the team in employment and service delivery. Treats all customers, members of the public and colleagues equally and with respect. Promotes and champions a positive organisation-wide culture, reflecting the Councils values. Key tasks Screens and allocates referrals within agreed time frames. Regularly monitors the workload of staff within their team in line with the workload management policy. Provides regular consultation with staff, offering expert advice and guidance on their cases, in line with relevant policies and procedures. Completes regular supervision and appraisals for team members in line with policy and procedure. Monitors the compliance of staff with mandatory training and promotes learning opportunities for staff within the area of responsibility. Attends meetings within the service and represents the service at other meetings, as delegated. Effectively monitors Health & Safety aspects of the role and to actively participate in health and safety reviews, risk assessments and monitors teams compliance to service and organisational health and safety policies and procedures. Participates in audits and reviews across the service as delegated by the Strategic Manager/Head of Therapies. Maintains own Continuous Professional Development through a variety of learning methods. Complies with the organisations and services essential training requirements. Participates in supervision and appraisal with line manager. Maintains individual professional registration with the Health & Care Professions Council. Other duties/specific policies e.g. DBS The post holder must carry out their duties with full regard to the Councils Equal Opportunities Policy, Code of Conduct and all other Council Policies. The post holder must comply with the Councils Health and safety rules and regulations and with Health and safety legislation. The post holder must comply with the principles of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 in relation to the management of Council records and information. To comply with the principles and requirements of the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR in relation to the management of Council records and information and respect the privacy of personal information held by the Council. "}