Pulse is currently seeking an empathetic Band 6 Occupational Therapist, to join our NHS client’s orthopaedic/surgery team based in Watford, Hertfordshire. This vacancy is available to start as soon as possible, offering part-time hours per week for an ongoing period.
As a Band 6 Orthopaedic/Surgery Occupational Therapist, you will play a crucial role in assisting patients recovering from orthopaedic surgeries and surgical interventions. You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to create and implement tailored treatment plans, helping patients regain independence, improve their functional abilities, and achieve their goals. Applying therapists must have previous acute inpatient hospital experience to be considered for this role, experience in orthopaedics and surgery is also desirable.
Duties within this role will include, but are not limited to:
- Implementing safe and timely discharge from hospital for patients
- Carrying out independent assessment
- Educate patients and their relatives/carers of post-operative regimes
- Help to prevent post-operative complications
- Prescribing complex equipment such as hoists
- Assessment of patient progress and rehabilitation
- Being professionally and legally responsible for own work
Skills and experience needed:
- HCPC registration
- Previous experience in a similar role
- Relevant degree/qualification – in occupational therapy
What next?
If you are a compassionate and dedicated Occupational Therapist looking for a new role in orthopaedics, then please apply today or contact a member of our team for more information.
Why Pulse?
- HireVue online interviews
- Different payment methods – PAYE/PSC/LTD and umbrella
- iPoint – Electronic timesheet processing app
- Our vacancies offer a true work/life balance
- Access to high-quality voluntary training
- £300 recommend a friend bonus scheme*
- Regional compliance team of trained phlebotomists
- Support and advice from our dedicated and experienced team of consultants
*Terms and conditions apply
Not for you but know the ideal candidate?
If you are registered with Pulse and recommend a friend to us, you can earn £300 per recommendation, once they have worked over 200 hours*.
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.
