Occupational Therapist – Permanent

Pulse have recently partnered with  one of the UK’s specialist provider of diagnostic and healthcare solutions. We are currently looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist, who can provide overall support for the clinical leadership of the service. This post is based in Luton, which is easily accessible via public transport.

About the role:
As a Occupational Therapist, you will be working in an acute and rotational setting in a hospital to ensure the service to patients is planned, delivered and evaluated in line with evidence-based practice. Working closely with the multi-disciplinary team to help create and maintain a robust service.

What’s in it for you as a Occupational Therapist:

• NHS pension
• Training and career progression
• NHS Benefits

Your main responsibilities as a Occupational Therapist:

• Assess, treat and rehabilitate patients in close co-operation with the multi-disciplinary team.
• Hold responsibility for own caseload and be responsible for a specific area or ward, working without direct supervision
• Assess, prescribe and make appropriate recommendations for treatment, discharge planning and equipment.
• Delegate caseload to other team members appropriately and oversee clinical tasks undertaken by assistants /students and provide appropriate relevant feedback
• Carry out assessments and discharges on the Acute wards on a Saturday or Sunday on an additional hours rota basis

What we are looking for in a Occupational Therapist:

• HCPC registered
• BSc in Occupational Therapy

Why work with Pulse?

• Knowledgeable, dedicated and vastly experienced Permanent Team with longstanding professional relationships with multiple clients
• Access to exclusive vacancies through our numerous Master Vendor trusts across the country
• Vacancies outside of NHS Rate caps with our private sector agreements
• Access to International roles outside of England and the United Kingdom

Please note: 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.
 
Next steps:
If you are interested to hear more, either hit the APPLY NOW button or reach out to Lucy on 0117 471 5956 or lucy.holmes@pulsejobs.com