Occupational Therapist

Temporary Staffing Agency TSA Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Temporary Staffing Agency (TSA Ltd) is recruiting an experienced Band 6 Acute Occupational Therapist for an NHS Trust in Devon. The role involves specialist assessment, rehabilitation, discharge planning and working within a multidisciplinary team in an acute hospital.

The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload, support patients and carers, and participate in weekend/on-call duties as required. NHS experience and HCPC registration are essential.

Qualifications

• Current HCPC registration is required.
• NHS acute hospital experience is essential.
• Band 6 level experience or equivalent is essential.
• Excellent communication and multidisciplinary teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist OT assessment, diagnosis, treatment and advice to patients and carers.
• Manage a varied caseload with complex physical, cognitive and functional needs.
• Support rehabilitation, discharge planning and ongoing care pathways.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team in an acute hospital setting.
• Contribute to integrated care planning and goal setting.
• Work autonomously with minimal supervision and lone working when required.
• Provide supervision and training to junior staff, therapy assistants and students.
• Assist service development initiatives to meet patient needs and Trust objectives.

Skills

Assessments

Discharge planning

Teamwork

Independent caseload management

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Job description

Band 6 Acute Occupational Therapist

Location: Devon
Duration: ASAP for min 1 month
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.