Occupational Therapist

Job Title: Band 6 Occupational Therapist

Trust:Southern Health

Location: Elmleigh Hospital

Ward: Sapphire and Ruby Ward

Pay Rates: £22.99 Per Hour

Shift Patterns: 28hrs / Mon-Fri

Southern Health are currently looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join their inpatient team at Elmleigh Hospital.

Within this role, you will manage a defined caseload from the acute ward using evidence based/service user centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.

You will take the lead for service users with more complex occupational

performance needs on the OT and Reablement caseload and will work closely with the community teams to enable smooth transition of service users from hospital to the community.

What you’ll need:

· HCPC registration

· Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy

· Experience of a range of mental health settings (essential acute)

· Detailed knowledge of mental health legislation and current practice

In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of:

· Relevant Qualifications

· Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable.

The benefits we can offer you in return

· Putting People in Places to Care - be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.

· Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.

· Blue Light Card - NHS Discount Provider

· First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.

· Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.

· Working options to suit your lifestyle?- being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.

· Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSP’s own academy.

· Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.

· Being part of the NHSP Community means you’ll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.

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By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.

Job Type: Part-time