Occupational Therapist

NHS Professionals Limited; Slough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in England is seeking a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to provide high-quality care to clients with learning disabilities. The successful candidate will join an integrated therapy team, responsible for planning and delivering OT services. Strong interpersonal skills and relevant qualifications are essential. This role offers flexible work hours and the opportunity for career progression.

Benefits

Access to Learning & Development opportunities

Flexible shifts

Wellbeing resources

Paid annual leave

Qualifications

• Experience as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist.
• Passionate about delivering premium healthcare.
• Ability to plan and implement individual and group interventions.

Responsibilities

• Work with clients with a variety of needs and identify OT goals.
• Plan and implement client-centered interventions.
• Establish robust communication networks with clients and other professionals.

Skills

Previous Occupational Therapy experience within Learning Disabilities

Excellent communication skills

Education

OT Qualification

HCPC registration

Job description

Job Title: OccupationalTherapist - 85173

Grade: Band 6

Trust: Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Location: ObservatoryHouse, Slough SL1 2EL

Ward/Dept: SloughLearning Disabilities

Hours: 37.5 hoursp/w

Shift Pattern: Mon-Fri 9:00-17:00

Why might this job interest you?

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist who is passionate about delivering premium healthcare? We have a new and exciting opportunity for a band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the team based in Berkshire.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Band 6 OT to join our amazing integrated therapy team, being responsible for the planning and delivery of Occupational Therapy service in liaison with Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist.

Main duties of the job

Work with a load of clients with a variety of needs and identify OT goals as part of the overall care plan.

Plan and implement client centred individual and/or group interventions, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals.

Provide OT interventions, based on identified health need, to adults who have a learning disability within any community setting.

Establish robust communication networks with clients, carers, other health workers and agencies, social service workers and agencies, relevant care providers and voluntary agencies and groups.

Will liaise with GPs, acute and primary care clinical leads/partners from other service delivery teams as required and attend interface meetings as needed.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role.

Person Specification

Experience

• Previous Occupational Therapy experience within Learning Disabilities.

Qualifications

• OT Qualification and experience mandatory.
• HCPC registration mandatory.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.