Are you an empathetic Occupational Therapist who has experience in Paediatrics?
Pulse is seeking a band 6/7 Occupational Therapist to work in a paediatric service at an innovative NHS trust in Birmingham. The post can start as soon as possible, working full-time hours for an ongoing period.
To be considered for this role, therapists must have previous experience working in a paediatric setting. The post holder will be responsible for a clinical caseload, monitoring their and others' workload/ treatment methods, maintaining high professional standards, and advising the Professional Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist of related issues. To assess and reassess the child's needs, analyse and interpret the information gathered to provide a diagnosis, contribute to the diagnosis, and formulate a treatment plan.
Some duties within this post will include:
- Ensuring that young people are prepared for the transition to adult life
- Fine motor assessments
- Managing own caseload efficiently
- Treating patients with complex needs, learning difficulties or biomechanical problems
- Liaising with other healthcare professionals
Skills and experience needed:
- Relevant degree/qualifications in occupational therapy
- Current HCPC registration
- Previous experience working within a Paediatric service - Ideally, NHS
- Encouraging attitude
- Ability to think outside the box
- Be compassionate and empathetic
- Good teamwork skills
What next?
If you are an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist that has excellent communication and rapport building skills, then please apply today or contact a member of our team for more information.
Why Pulse?
- First class support and advice from our experienced consultants’ team
- Different payment options – PAYE/PSC/LTD and umbrella
- £300 recommend a friend bonus scheme*
- Daily payroll
- iPoint – Electronic timesheet processing app
- HireVue online interviews
- Access to high-quality voluntary training
- Variety of opportunities in both NHS and private sectors
- Regional compliance team of trained phlebotomist’s
- Streamlined compliance process utilising new technology
*terms and conditions apply
Not for you but know the ideal Occupational Therapist?
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.
