Occupational Therapist

Temporary Staffing Agency TSA LTD; Exeter; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated recruitment consultant

Competitive locum rates

Fast-track compliance process

Flexible working opportunities

Access to NHS vacancies

Job summary

Temporary Staffing Agency (TSA Ltd) is recruiting a Band 6 Occupational Therapist for an NHS Trust in Devon. You will provide specialist assessment, rehabilitation and discharge planning within a multidisciplinary team in an acute hospital setting.

The role involves managing a varied caseload, including complex cases, with opportunities for supervision and service development support. Locum flexible working arrangements are available.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• Current HCPC registration.
• NHS experience within an acute hospital setting.
• Experience working at Band 6 level or equivalent.
• Strong assessment, rehabilitation and discharge planning skills.
• Ability to manage a complex caseload independently.
• Excellent communication and multidisciplinary team-working abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessment, diagnosis, treatment and advice to patients and carers.
• Manage a varied caseload including patients with complex physical, cognitive and functional needs.
• Support patients through rehabilitation, discharge planning and ongoing care pathways.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team in an acute hospital setting.
• Contribute to integrated patient care planning and goal setting.
• Work autonomously, prioritising and managing your own caseload with minimal supervision.
• Undertake lone working when required.
• Provide supervision, support and training to junior staff, therapy assistants and students.
• Assist managers with service development initiatives to meet patient needs and Trust objectives.
• Support the delivery of an equitable and effective service across the Trust.
• Participate in weekend working and on-call services where required by the service.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Discharge planning

Rehabilitation

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication

Education

Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Band 6 Acute Occupational Therapist required in Devon

Location: Devon

Organisation: NHS Trust

Agency: Temporary Staffing Agency (TSA Ltd)

Contract Type: Locum

Band: 6

Temporary Staffing Agency (TSA Ltd) is currently recruiting for an experienced Band 6 Acute Occupational Therapist on behalf of a leading NHS Trust in Devon.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive multidisciplinary team within an acute hospital setting, delivering high-quality Occupational Therapy services to patients with a wide range of acute and chronic conditions.

The Role

As a Band 6 Occupational Therapist, you will provide specialist assessment, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and advice to patients and their carers. Your caseload will include a wide range of acute and chronic care patients, many presenting with complex disabilities, rehabilitation needs and discharge planning requirements. Some services may also include palliative and terminal care cases.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, ensuring Occupational Therapy input is integrated into each patient's overall care plan, while maintaining a high standard of patient-centred care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessment, diagnosis, treatment and advice to patients and their carers.
• Manage a varied caseload including patients with complex physical, cognitive and functional needs.
• Support patients through rehabilitation, discharge planning and ongoing care pathways.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team in an acute hospital setting.
• Contribute to integrated patient care planning and goal setting.
• Work autonomously, prioritising and managing your own caseload with minimal supervision.
• Undertake lone working when required.
• Provide supervision, support and training to junior staff, therapy assistants and students.
• Assist managers with service development initiatives to meet patient needs and Trust objectives.
• Support the delivery of an equitable and effective service across the Trust.
• Participate in weekend working and on-call services where required by the service.

Essential Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• Current HCPC registration.
• Previous NHS experience within an acute hospital setting.
• Experience working at Band 6 level or equivalent.
• Strong assessment, rehabilitation and discharge planning skills.
• Ability to manage a complex caseload independently.
• Excellent communication and multidisciplinary team-working abilities.

Why Apply Through TSA Ltd?

• Dedicated recruitment consultant support.
• Competitive locum rates.
• Fast-track compliance process.
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Access to NHS vacancies across a range of specialities and locations.