Band 6 – Occupational Therapist – Intermediate Care – Ilford

An opportunity has arisen for an empathetic Band 6 Occupational Therapist to be welcomed into our clients NHS trust based in Ilford, Essex. The trust are offering full-time hours per week for with the placement due to end on 03.11.23.

The appointed Occupational Therapist will assess the occupational needs of a defined patient group and establish and evaluate appropriate treatment plans. This includes chronic, acute and palliative care within own competencies, recognising own limitations and seeking advice when necessary. The postholder will select and apply occupational therapy assessments for a designated caseload, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling patients in the areas of productivity, self and leisure. Applying therapists should have previous experience working within an intermediate care setting to be considered for this role.

To be considered for this role applying Occupational Therapists must have:

• 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

Duties within this role will include:

• Devising rehabilitation programmes to develop skills
• Writing clear and concise notes
• Working autonomously
• Dealing with equipment to assist with daily living
• Providing advice for carers and parents

Why Pulse?

• HireVue online interviews
• Variety of opportunities in both NHS and private sectors (which are not affected by IR35)
• Regional Compliance Team of trained phlebotomists
• ipoint – Electronic timesheet processing app
• Access to high-quality voluntary training
• Our vacancies offer a true work/life balance
• Daily payroll
• Assistance with travel and accommodation
• £300 recommend a friend bonus scheme*
• First class support and advice from our experienced team of consultants

*Terms and conditions apply

Not for you but know the ideal Occupational Therapist?

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*.

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.