Band-6-Specialist Occupational Therapist-London

Job Advertisement: Specialist Occupational Therapist (Band 6)

Company: Pulse Mental Health Recruitment Agency

Location: London, United Kingdom

Pulse Mental Health is a leading recruitment agency dedicated to connecting talented healthcare professionals with rewarding career opportunities. We are currently seeking a passionate and skilled Specialist Occupational Therapist (Band 6) to join our esteemed client base in the vibrant city of London.

Job summery:

Provide a rapid response, senior occupational therapy assessment and treatment of complex patients within A&E, ACU, acute wards and patients referred from the community in order to prevent admission to hospital and promote early discharge.

·    Provide supervision and appraisal to Band 5 Occupational Therapist and Occupational Therapy students on placement (as required).

·    Participate in on-going service development within IIT in relation to Occupational Therapy practice and within Therapy Services.

·    Work in a challenging socioeconomic environment involving patients who have highly complex social problems and those from culturally diverse backgrounds.

·    Deputise for Band 7 Occupational Therapist in their absence taking responsibility for operationally managing allocated parts of the service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Clinical Duties:
  1.    Undertake the specialist Occupational Therapy assessment and implementation of therapy interventions of clients with complex physical disabilities as an autonomous practitioner.  This includes using analytical, clinical reasoning skills and appropriate outcome measures. 
  2.    Carry out high level clinical decision making within agreed response times, to support A&E four hour targets. 
  3.    Analyse and clinically reason the risk assessment required for the physical moving and handling of complex, dependent patients to further their rehabilitation and the socio-environmental risks associated with rapid discharge home.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as an Occupational Therapist.
• Proven experience working as an Occupational Therapist within mental health settings.
• Sound knowledge of mental health conditions, treatment modalities, and therapeutic approaches.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with clients, families, and colleagues.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and evidence-based practice.

Why Join Us:

• First class support and advice from our team of dedicated and experienced consultants
• £300 recommend a friend bonus scheme
• Have access to ipoint our Electronic timesheet processing app
• Variety of work opportunities in both the NHS and private sectors
• Access to high-quality CPD training events
• Different payment methods available PAYE, Umbrella, PSC and LTD

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.