Sanctuary Personnel, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and nearly 1000 reviews is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Band 6 Acute Occupational Therapist to take on a new locum role.
Location: Yeovil
Contract Type: Locum ongoing contract
Pay Rate: £25 per hour (assignment rate)
Benefits of working with us:
* Effortless Registration: Say goodbye to paperwork! Our fully online and paperless registration service streamlines the process, making it convenient and hassle-free for you.
* Compliance Made Easy: Enjoy peace of mind with our free DBS and compliance service, which includes paid-for mandatory e-learning and practical training modules tailored to your needs.
* Exclusive Opportunities: Unlock access to prestigious Occupational Therapist roles that you won't find elsewhere. From collaborating with NHSBT to supporting vital projects at The Home Office and Vaccination Centres, our network opens doors to diverse and impactful assignments in the UK and globally.
* Expert Guidance and Support: Benefit from personalised clinical governance and revalidation support from our in-house qualified health professional with over 15 years of experience.
* Rewarding Referral Program: Spread the word and reap the rewards! Refer an Occupational Therapist and receive a generous £250 bonus once they've completed just 100 hours of work.
* Professional Development: Working as a locum Occupational Therapist provides opportunities for continuous professional development.
Duties of the Occupational Therapist:
* Provide a specialised and up to date Occupational Therapy service in Acute Occupational Therapy with support to develop into a specialist area if they have a preference.
* Provide clinical support, guidance and supervision for band 5 staff, students and Rehabilitation Assistants working within the Team.
* Provide assistance to the Team Leads in the planning, co-ordinating, delivery and evaluation of the Acute Occupational Therapy service.
* Deputise when necessary on behalf of the Team lead on both clinical issues and managerial duties within the Team.
* Play an active role in the development of Rotational Band 6 and Band 5 Occupational Therapists, students and Rehabilitation Assistants.
* Have a broad understanding of Occupational Therapy specialities and of wider departmental/ professional issues.
* Use specialist clinical reasoning to predict achievable outcomes of treatment and to recommend the best course of intervention.
* Responsible on a daily basis for the allocation of clinical work to the Rehabilitation Assistants.
* Manage clinical risk within own patient caseload and take action to effectively manage identified risks.
* Play a key role in planning and implementing timely discharge in conjunction with other professionals and agencies.
* Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing, social services and therapy colleagues.
* Responsible for organising, prioritising and planning your own caseload, including supporting staff under your supervision.
* Manage clinical time effectively by caseload prioritisation.
Requirements of the Occupational Therapist:
* Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy.
* Recent UK experience working as an Occupational Therapist.
* Recent NHS experience.
* Registered with the HCPC.
Contact:
This Occupational Therapist job is advertised by George Casselton; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
We welcome applications from Band 5 Occupational Therapists as well as Band 6 & 7 as we have multiple vacancies that could be suitable.
Regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet these requirements for this Occupational Therapy role.
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.
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