Therapy Assistant

HealthJobs Ltd; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily PAYE Payroll

Annual bonus

Training & Support

Referral Bonus

Travel and accommodation assistance

Fast-Track Registration

Dedicated Recruitment Consultant

Job summary

HealthJobs Ltd is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant for an acute hospital in Peterborough to join the Therapies Team. The role is suitable for candidates at band 4 level with a view to long-term contract and progression opportunities.

Salary is an hourly pay rate of £20000 - £22000 P/Y, with potential for Band 5 progression in the future. The candidate should have NHS experience or overseas OT background and hold an OT degree with HCPC registration being beneficial.

Qualifications

• NHS therapy experience preferred; overseas OT experience considered.
• Occupational Therapy degree (MSc or BSc) and HCPC registration beneficial.
• Available to start within 2 weeks and commit to at least 3 months.

Skills

good listener

great communicator

problem solving

Education

Occupational Therapy degree (MSc or BSc)

Job description

Therapy Assistant

One of our clients, an acute hospital in Peterborough, is looking for an Occupational Therapy Assistant to join their lovely Therapies Team.

They are open to speaking to candidates on 4 band level with a view to offering a long-term contract with an hourly pay rate of £20000 - £22000 P/Y.

Essential criteria to be considered for this role:

• Ideally, prior Therapy Assistant Experience in the NHS; however, candidates with overseas experience as an Occupational Therapist in acute hospital will be considered for this role
• Holding an Occupational Therapy degree (MSc or BSc) and full HCPC registration will be beneficial, and this role may potentially allow progression to a Band 5 courtesy of the hiring manager further down the line
• Be available to commence the role within a maximum of 2 weeks from the confirmation and happy to commit to a minimum period of three months

Benefits:

Our market-leading benefits package includes:

• Daily PAYE Payroll
• Weekly Limited Company & Umbrella Payroll
• Dedicated Recruitment Consultant
• Fast-Track Registration
• Training & Support
• Excellent Referral Bonus
• Access to our Your Loyalty rewards
• Assistance with travel and accommodation

Is this you?

A suitable candidate for the role will ideally have previous experience in a similar role and love what they do. This individual is suited to someone who is a good listener, a great communicator and has a natural interest in problem-solving.

About Your World

Established in 2005, Your World is one of the leading providers of healthcare professionals throughout the UK and Ireland. Our primary focus is ensuring we deliver exceptional customer service, success and satisfaction to all clients and candidates. Last year, we provided our candidates with over 5 million hours of work!

Your World is an equal opportunities employer.