Band 6 Occupational Therapist

We are seeking a dynamic and skilled Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our NHS trust in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex. This vacancy is available to start as soon as possible, offering full-time hours per week for an initial period of 3 weeks. Pay: Competitive, to be discussed upon application. Start date is ASAP until the 12 August 2024The Occupational Therapist in the post will be working within a hospital, providing specialist assessment and treatment to patients with a range of moderate to complex needs. In this role, you will assess, implement, and develop an OT treatment programme according to our patient’s diagnosis and identified needs.Duties will include: Care-coordinatingAttending MDT meetingsContribute to the holistic assessment of physical and mental well-being needs.Assessment and intervention of individual patients’ needs and progress.Treating patients for a range of moderate to complex mental health conditionsWorking with other healthcare professionals The Successful Candidate should be/have: A registered Occupational Therapist with the HCPC (Health Care Professions Council)They need to have experience of working in mental health due to the complex nature of the patients.An understanding of Occupational Therapy process/interventions and can take a “hands on” approachExcellent communication and time management skillsAbility to manage highly demanding clinical presentationalPost registration experience in rehabilitation and condition managementUK NHS experience What next?If you are an Occupational Therapist that has excellent communication and rapport building skills and would like to create a positive change to those with mental health difficulties, we would like to hear from you as soon as possible.Benefits of locum work: Daily payrollVariety of work opportunities in NHS and private sectorsExpand your skill set more quicklyFlexible hours of work Why Pulse? First class support and advice from our team of dedicated and experienced consultants£300 recommend a friend bonus scheme*Have access to ipoint our Electronic timesheet processing appVariety of work opportunities in both the NHS and private sectorsAccess to high-quality CPD training eventsDifferent payment methods available PAYE, Umbrella, PSC and LTD *Terms and conditionsNot for you but know the ideal occupational therapist?If you are registered with Pulse and recommend a friend to us, you can earn £300 per recommendation once they have worked over 200 hours*.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 Organization (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard