Occupational Therapist

Pulse; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare solutions provider in Greater London is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to support the clinical leadership of a specialist adult mental health hospital. This role involves devising therapy programmes and training care staff. The position is full-time or part-time for 9 months with potential for permanence. Candidates must be HCPC registered and hold a BSc in Occupational Therapy. The role offers a great benefits package including free lunches, training opportunities, and a health plan.

Benefits

Free lunch when on duty

25 days plus bank holidays

E-learning and face-to-face training

Active Reward App

Employee Assistance Programme

5% matched pension account

Medicash Health Plan

Active Awards programme

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay

Qualifications

• HCPC registered.
• Proven experience in mental health settings.
• Ability to devise and deliver therapy programmes.

Responsibilities

• Devise and deliver individual and group occupational therapy programmes.
• Contribute to the effective running of MDTs.
• Assist with training of care staff.

Skills

General occupational therapy practices

Group therapy program delivery

Liaising with families

Education

BSc in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Pulse have recently partnered with one of the UK’s specialist provider of diagnostic and healthcare solutions. We are currently looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist, who can provide overall support for the clinical leadership of the service. This post is based in Wimbledon, which is easily accessible via public transport.

About the role :

As a Occupational Therapist, you will be working in a specialist adult mental health 41-bedhospital for people with severe and complex mental health conditions. Boasting exceptional facilities, including a therapy suite, gym and enclosed sports area, designated art room, therapy kitchen, multi-faith room, and a beautiful therapy garden. This is a full-time or part-time fixed term role of 9 months with the opportunity to become permanent.

What’s in it for you as a Occupational Therapist :

• Free lunch when on duty
• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline &App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• A salary sacrifice Aegon 5% matched pension account
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits

Your main responsibilities as a Occupational Therapist :

• Devise and deliver individual and group occupational therapy programmes.
• Contribute to the effective running of MDTs by performing key functions, such as liaising with families, CPAs, minute-taking etc.
• Assist with the training of care staff and others in the principles of occupational therapy, so that an understanding of occupational therapy underpins the work of the care teams

What we are looking for in a Occupational Therapist :

• HCPC registered
• BSc in Occupational Therapy

Why work with Pulse?

• Knowledgeable, dedicated and vastly experienced Permanent Team with longstanding professional relationships with multiple clients
• Access to exclusive vacancies through our numerous Master Vendor trusts across the country
• Vacancies outside of NHS Rate caps with our private sector agreements
• Access to International roles outside of England and the United Kingdom

Please note : 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.

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