Occupational Therapist - NHS Professionals : Job Details

Job Title: Occupational Therapist

Trust: Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health Care NHS T

Location: Quinneys Lane, Alexandra Hospital, Redditch, Worcestershire, Redditch B98 7WG

Ward:? Hillcrest

Pay Rates: £22.92 Per hour

Shift Patterns: Up to 37.5 hours, Monday - Friday 9.00am - 17.00pm

Why might this job interest you?

The Occupational Therapists role is to provide assessments and interventions with a focus on recovery through meaningful activity, establishing roles and routines, social inclusion, psychoeducation, relapse prevention and facilitating discharge for women on an acute inpatient mental health ward.

Job Responsibilities:

• Work with the wider MDT to co-ordinate and contribute to a programme of therapeutic group work that promotes wellbeing and recovery.
• Prescribe basic equipment or refer on for more specialist equipment / major adaptations.
• Provide occupational therapy leadership for students, designated junior staff and volunteers, through supervision and appraisal.
• Work with the OT leadership team and wider MDT to contribute to and lead on defined projects aimed at improving the experience of inpatient service users and carers that we serve.

What you’ll need:

• Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy / Occupational therapy.

• HCPC Registration

• UK NHS Experience

• Post registration experience in rehabilitation and condition management

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