Occupational Therapist - NHS Professionals : Job Details

Job Title: Band 6 Occupational Therapist

Trust:Southern Health

Location: St Mary’s Hospital - Isle of Wight

Ward: Acute Occupational Therapy, North Block Therapy Department

Pay Rates: £21.80 Per Hour

Shift Patterns: 37.5hrs / Mon-Fri / 08:30-16:30

Southern Health are currently looking for an experienced OT to join their Acute Occupational Therapy Team at St Mary’s Hospital. If you are interested in broadening your NHS experience and providing Occupational Therapy to patients within a supportive setting, working with a team that provides a wealth of experience and knowledge - then please do apply! This is an exciting opportunity on the Isle of Wight, please note that travel / accommodation expenses are offered with this position.

Within this role, you will be working with patients with neurological diagnosis and will be based on acute wards completing assessments, interventions and complex discharge planning.

What you’ll need:

· Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy

· HCPC Registration

· Experience of working with people with a variety of mental health presentations

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.