Occupational Therapist - NHS Professionals : Job Details

Job Title: Occupational Therapist

Grade: Band 6

Department: Acute Medical Unit

Location: North Manchester Hospital M8 5RB

Trust: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Pay rate: £21.79

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist looking for an opportunity to make a real difference?

If so, the Acute Medical Unit at North Manchester Hospital are looking for an experience Occupational Therapist to join their dedicated team.

In this role you will be working within a busy and fast paced environment with a high turnover of patients . You will be responsible for assessing patients from A and E and looking at early discharge options out of the hospital. The team are closely linked with the onsite Frailty service and support on the Frailty service when required.

We have a supportive team on AMU and the new temporary worker will be well supported in their role.

By joining NHS Professionals and working on the bank at MFT, you will be working with a supportive team at AMU and will be well supported in your new role

Main duties of the job

• Deliver individualised assessments and specialist interventions for patients.
• Provide training, supervision, and support for junior Occupational Therapy staff.
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives.
• Act as a clinical expert in your specialty, offering advice and education to the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in rotational opportunities across sites and specialities, enhancing your professional growth.

To be successful in applying for this role you will need:

• Degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registration
• Experience working within an acute medical ward
• Ability to use advanced clinical reasoning, making professional judgements in complex and challenging situations

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges.

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Job description

Job description can be provided upon request.

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

• Relevant Qualifications
• Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

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