Band 7 – Occupational Therapist – Surgery and Respiratory Medicine – Milton Keynes
Band 7 – Occupational Therapist – Surgery and Respiratory Medicine – Milton Keynes
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Our client is currently seeking a compassionate Band 7 Occupational therapist to welcome into their Surgery and Respiratory Medicine team at an NHS trust located in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. The successful therapist will be able to start this role as soon as possible, working full time hours each week with the placement due to end on 31.10.23.
The postholder will be assessing and treating patients referred to the surgery and respiratory medicine unit, applying therapists must have acute inpatient experience at band 6/7 level preferably in a surgical area but would accept general medical experience also.
Duties within the role will include:
- Functional and cognitive assessments
- Implementing appropriate intervention
- Discharge planning
- Referral of patients for further rehabilitation
- Demonstrating safe use and fitting of equipment
- Helping patients with lifestyle management
To be considered for this role you must:
- Hold the relevant degree/qualification within Occupational therapy
- Have previous experience in a similar role (within a respiratory setting)
- Be HCPC registered
- Have good communication skills
- Be able to build trust and rapport with patients
- Be encouraging and build confidence in others
What next?
If you are an enthusiastic and empathetic therapist with a keen interest in helping adults with respiratory conditions, please apply today or contact our team for more information.
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- Access to high-quality voluntary training
- Assistance with travel and accommodation
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Pulse is an employment agency/employment business (as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003) and is acting on behalf of its client in relation to this vacancy.
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.
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