Job summary Job Title: Occupational Therapist Trust: Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health Care NHS T Location: Quinneys Lane, Alexandra Hospital, Redditch, Worcestershire, Redditch B98 7WG Ward: Hillcrest Shift Patterns: Up to 37.5 hours, Monday - Friday 9.00am - 17.00pm Main duties of the job The Occupational Therapists role is to provide assessments and interventions with a focus on recovery through meaningful activity, establishing roles and routines, social inclusion, psychoeducation, relapse prevention and facilitating discharge for women on an acute inpatient mental health ward. About us Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts. Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want Date posted 06 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £22.92 an hour Contract Bank Working pattern Full-time Reference number M0042-25-0055 Job locations Quinneys Lane Redditch Worcestershire B98 7WG Job description Job responsibilities Work with the wider MDT to co-ordinate and contribute to a programme of therapeutic group work that promotes wellbeing and recovery. Prescribe basic equipment or refer on for more specialist equipment / major adaptations. Provide occupational therapy leadership for students, designated junior staff and volunteers, through supervision and appraisal. Work with the OT leadership team and wider MDT to contribute to and lead on defined projects aimed at improving the experience of inpatient service users and carers that we serve. In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of Relevant Qualifications Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable. Job description Job responsibilities Work with the wider MDT to co-ordinate and contribute to a programme of therapeutic group work that promotes wellbeing and recovery. Prescribe basic equipment or refer on for more specialist equipment / major adaptations. Provide occupational therapy leadership for students, designated junior staff and volunteers, through supervision and appraisal. Work with the OT leadership team and wider MDT to contribute to and lead on defined projects aimed at improving the experience of inpatient service users and carers that we serve. In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of Relevant Qualifications Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy / Occupational therapy. HCPC Registration Experience Essential UK NHS Experience Post registration experience in rehabilitation and condition management. In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of Relevant Qualifications Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable Person Specification Qualifications Essential Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy / Occupational therapy. HCPC Registration Experience Essential UK NHS Experience Post registration experience in rehabilitation and condition management. In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of Relevant Qualifications Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name NHS Professionals Limited Address Quinneys Lane Redditch Worcestershire B98 7WG Employer's website https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)