--- title: "Senior Occupational Therapist x 2" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fb0f8c93-17d6-48ef-8210-6839fca6a0e8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fb0f8c93-17d6-48ef-8210-6839fca6a0e8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fb0f8c93-17d6-48ef-8210-6839fca6a0e8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fb0f8c93-17d6-48ef-8210-6839fca6a0e8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2023-07-17" --- # Senior Occupational Therapist x 2 Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fb0f8c93-17d6-48ef-8210-6839fca6a0e8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fb0f8c93-17d6-48ef-8210-6839fca6a0e8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fb0f8c93-17d6-48ef-8210-6839fca6a0e8.json) ## Summary The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is currently seeking two Senior Occupational Therapists to join their moving and handling team. The procurement process involves a recruitment services contract for these positions, with a contract period from 31st July 2023 to 31st October 2023. The tender is open, with a closing date for submission of quotations set for Friday 21st July 2023 at 10 am GMT. The location for the services is the Independent Living Centre, situated at 100 Oldbury Road, Smethwick, B66 1JE. This tender provides an opportunity for Occupational Therapists experienced in the moving and handling of people, particularly those with social care experience, to compete for senior positions. The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is looking for individuals who can demonstrate effective interpersonal skills, knowledge of health and social care legislation, and strong organisational abilities. Interested parties must have a degree (or equivalent) in Occupational Therapy and be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). This opportunity is well-suited for businesses in the healthcare and social care sectors seeking to provide specialised services in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. ## Notice Job Title: Senior Occupational Therapist x 2 Rate of Pay: ?17.06 per hour Hours: 37 hours per week Location: Independent Living Centre, 100 Oldbury Road, Smethwick, B66 1JE Start Date: ASAP Contract type: Agency Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information above the role. Brief description: Sandwell Adult Social Care is seeking two Senior Occupational Therapists to join our moving and handling team. We are recruiting at an exciting time, as this is a newly created team, and the value of OT is more recognised and understood. We have ambitious plans to embed a 'moving with dignity' approach across partners in both health and social care in Sandwell, with a strong focus on facilitating and enabling independence and wellbeing. For many people living at home with a long-term condition means having to accept care from health and social care workers. Moving and handling legislation often means that care is delivered in a way that the person would not have chosen, yet they accept it as part of the many daily compromises they make to live a life with meaning and purpose. We are looking for Senior Occupational Therapists to join our team, who have the skill to determine whether the use of specialist equipment, together with up-to-date moving and handling of people techniques, ensures that reduced carer handling can be safely achieved. We welcome interest from Occupational Therapists with experience and a passion for moving and handling of people. As well as your experience working as an OT, a degree (or equivalent) in Occupational Therapy and current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), you will also need; o Experience of carrying out effective and proportionate assessments and making appropriate recommendations for specialist equipment and adaptations to meet complex needs o Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of health/social care legislation and implications for practice o Great interpersonal skills to build effective relationships with people, caregivers, and other professionals o Excellent spoken and written communication skills o Great organisational and time management skills o A current driving licence and ability to travel around the Borough (reasonable adjustments may be made for those with a disability) *We are looking for OTs with Social Care experience, specifically in moving and handling of people, who also have a good amount of post-qualifying experience as this is a senior position. We understand that our employees have commitments and interests outside work and encourage good work-life balance by offering a flexible and agile working environment where staff are able to work from home, our office base or multiple locations around Sandwell to best suit their working needs. We welcome candidates that are passionate about the care and the support they provide, ensuring that ... Additional information: The Quotation Document(s) will be made available to suppliers who Express Interest on the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Tendering Portal. To access the portal please click the following link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc You will be required to log into an existing account or register a new one. Once logged in, from the top menu bar click on 'Tenders' to list all the current opportunities. Once you have found the relevant opportunity you should click on 'View Details' in order to Express Interest. Closing date for submission of quotations is Friday 21st July 2023 at 10am Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb9dea19-414e-4492-b185-603c2429bafa | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | 21 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Oct 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £8,573 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B70 8SZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell | | Local authority | Sandwell | | Electoral ward | West Bromwich Central | | Westminster constituency | West Bromwich | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79600000 - Recruitment services ## Release History - 17 Jul 2023 at 10:01 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb9dea19-414e-4492-b185-603c2429bafa - 17 Jul 2023 at 09:49 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb9dea19-414e-4492-b185-603c2429bafa - 17 Jul 2023 at 09:49 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb9dea19-414e-4492-b185-603c2429bafa - 17 Jul 2023 at 09:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb9dea19-414e-4492-b185-603c2429bafa ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb9dea19-414e-4492-b185-603c2429bafa 17th July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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