Job Title: Mental Health Practitioner Occupational Therapist Band: Band 6 Location : Lancaster, Lancashire Working Hours: 37.5 Rate : Competitive, to be discussed upon application Pulse Healthcare is currently seeking a Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner Occupational Therapist to join our team in Lancaster, Lancashire. This vacancy is available on a locum basis for the successful candidate to start immediately for a short-term contract. What will your responsibilities be? You will be responsible for continually assessing the risks a service user may pose to themselves or others. This involves accurately identifying, evaluating, and communicating these risks to everyone involved in the service user’s care, including professionals outside of mental health services where appropriate. The service ensures that effective risk management strategies are in place. This is particularly crucial in settings with unpredictable user groups, where there may not be immediate support from mental health professionals. The aim is to proactively manage risks, ensuring the safety and well-being of both the service user and others. Qualifications and Experiences: Be HCPC registered as an Occupational therapist Hold a relevant qualification in Occupational therapy Previous experience within mental health services How to apply? If you are a dedicated Occupational Therapist looking to take the next step in your career and make a positive impact in the field of mental health, we would love to hear from you. To apply, please submit your CV below. If you are registered with Pulse and recommend a friend to us, you can earn £300 per recommendation, once they have worked over 200 hours. Why work with Pulse? From the moment you register with us, our focus is entirely on you. During our first conversation, you’ll quickly see that we understand your specialty inside and out. Our expert recruitment consultants are dedicated to finding you the best opportunities and supporting you every step of the way to secure the perfect placement. With our preferred or sole supplier status with many clients, you’ll have access to exclusive opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else. We always prioritise your best interests, engaging in meaningful conversations and truly listening to you. You are an individual, a professional—not just a resource. Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement. We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.