Band 7 Occupational Therapist – Leigh

Pulsejobs.com; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare recruitment agency is seeking a Band 7 Occupational Therapist for a full-time, permanent role in Leigh, Lancashire. The successful candidate will work under supervision, providing client-centred therapeutic activities and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to support individuals with mental health challenges. This position offers a competitive salary and the chance to make a positive impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience with mental health.
• Experience with an acute hospital setting.
• NHS experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Works under supervision of a senior occupational therapist.
• Designs and implements therapeutic activities.
• Collaborates with multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Communication

Rapport building

Client-centred therapeutic activities

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent

HCPC registration

Job description

Job Title: Occupational Therapist
Banding: Band 7
Location: Leigh, Lancashire
Working Hours: Full-time, Permanent
Rate: £18 000 – £21 142 per year

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Band 7 Occupational Therapist to work for our client based in Leigh, Lancashire. The post is available to start as soon as possible.

What will your responsibilities be?

• Works under the supervision of a senior occupational therapist.

• Provides technical and creative skills for client-centred therapeutic activities.

• Designs, implements, and co-ordinates activities for various environments and clients.

• Collaborates with the multi-disciplinary team for house or community-based activities.

• Suggests and implements methods based on therapist’s evaluation to achieve treatment aims.

• Evaluates activities in consultation with the occupational therapist. • Maintains up-to-date records and activity data.

• Plans interventions considering current risk factors for safe service delivery.

• Facilitates group or individual work and plans treatment methods independently. • Monitors clients’ progress, considering their environment and activity.

Qualifications and Experiences:

• Experience with mental health
• Must hold a Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
• HCPC registration
• Experience with an acute hospital setting
• NHS experience desirable

How to apply?

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.

Why work with Pulse?

From the moment you register with us, our focus is entirely on you. During our first conversation, you’ll quickly see that we understand your specialty inside and out.

Our expert recruitment consultants are dedicated to finding you the best opportunities and supporting you every step of the way to secure the perfect placement. With our preferred or sole supplier status with many clients, you’ll have access to exclusive opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else.

We always prioritise your best interests, engaging in meaningful conversations and truly listening to you. You are an individual, a professional—not just a resource.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

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 Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.