An opportunity has arisen for an empathetic Band 6 Occupational Therapist to be welcomed into our clients NHS trust based in Preston, Lancashire, for a full-time temporary role working within the Intermediate Care team. The role is available to start ASAP, and for a 3-month duration.
The appointed Occupational Therapist will work autonomously across intermediate care, supporting discharges from the acute and the inpatient rehabilitation unit and respond to urgent care response calls. Applying therapists should have previous experience within intermediate care for this role.
To be considered for this role applying Occupational Therapists must have:
- Be HCPC registered as an Occupational therapist
- Hold a relevant qualification in Occupational therapy
- Previous NHS experience within an intermediate care setting
- The ability to build good rapport with patients
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Duties within this role will include:
- Devising rehabilitation programmes to develop skills
- Writing clear and concise notes
- Working autonomously
- Dealing with equipment to assist with daily living
- Providing advice for carers and parents
Why Pulse?
- HireVue online interviews
- Variety of opportunities in both NHS and private sectors (which are not affected by IR35)
- Regional Compliance Team of trained phlebotomists
- ipoint – Electronic timesheet processing app
- Access to high-quality voluntary training
- Our vacancies offer a true work/life balance
- Daily payroll
- Assistance with travel and accommodation
- £300 recommend a friend bonus scheme*
- First class support and advice from our experienced team of consultants
*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.
