Job Title: Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist Band: Band 6 Location: Welling, Kent Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week Rate: Competitive, to be discussed upon application We are currently seeking a dedicated and skilled Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist (Band 6) to join our esteemed client base in the lively city of Welling, Kent. 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? As a Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist, you will: Carry out comprehensive assessments and implement therapeutic interventions for clients with complex physical disabilities, working as an autonomous practitioner. Engage in high-level clinical decision-making to support A&E four-hour targets and conduct risk assessments related to the physical moving and handling of complex, dependent patients. Analyse socio-environmental risks to facilitate swift discharge home, utilising your analytical and clinical reasoning skills alongside appropriate outcome measures. Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement personalized care plans, ensuring holistic support for each child. Provide training and guidance to other healthcare professionals and caregivers on effective therapeutic techniques and strategies. Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of assessments, interventions, and progress, ensuring compliance with professional and regulatory standards. Qualifications and Experiences: Be HCPC registered as an Occupational therapist Hold a relevant qualification in Occupational therapy Previous NHS experience within an intermediate care setting The ability to build good rapport with patients Excellent interpersonal skills 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.