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Job Title: Occupational Therapist
Grade: Band 6 or Band 5
Trust: Hertfordshire Community Trust
Location Herts and Essex Hospital
Ward: Cambridge Oxford Ward
Placement Ref/ID: 78825
Pay Rate: £24.14 per hour
Hours / Shift: Flexible - 4-5 days per week (30-37.5hrs/ week) 08:30-16:30 - negotiable
The Role:
Hertfordshire Community Trust are seeking a passionate Band 6 or Band 75 Occupational Therapist to bring their expertise to its well established and supportive multi-disciplinary therapy team. Working on a long-term contract, you’ll thrive on finding strategies to meet a range of patient specific needs and goals, whilst providing exceptional care that supports our mature patients on their journey to greater independence.
What sets this role apart is the quality of the team you’ll be working with and their professional yet relaxed culture and commitment to ongoing professional development.
Would also consider candidates with strong stroke/neuro experience.
What you can add:
- To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of work, including clinical practice, and for the work and clinical practice of line-managed staff.
- To maintain a high standard of clinical care within own professional practice and of the team as a whole.
- You will work closely with a team of Physiotherapists, Ots and Rehabilitation Assistants as well as the wider MDT in the delivery of a rehabilitation package. You will provide skilled assessment and treatment sessions to support the individual’s rehabilitation and discharge planning including equipment ordering.
What you will need:
- Occupational Therapy degree qualification or equivalent & NHS experience
- Registration with the Health Care Professions Council
- Be HCPC registered
- Previous NHS experience is preferred but not essential
- Full, UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes
In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of:
- Relevant Qualifications
- Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable.
The benefits we can offer you in return:
- Putting People in Places to Care - be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
- Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.
- Blue Light Card - NHS Discount Provider
- First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
- Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.
- Working options to suit your lifestyle- being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
- Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSP’s own academy.
- Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
- Being part of the NHSP Community means you’ll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.
Who are NHS Professionals?
NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.
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