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Locum Occupational Therapist / Physiotherapist

Connect2SocialWork
Posted 10 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Portsmouth, Hampshire PO2 9JY

Salary

£37.95 per hour

Contract type

Part Time

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  • Connect2SocialWork is seeking a Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist in Portsmouth for a community role focused on conducting face-to-face assessments.
  • This temporary locum position aims to support compliance with a recent MHRA safety alert regarding medical equipment.
  • Candidates are required to have a relevant degree and at least one year of experience working in the community.
  • The role offers a pay rate of up to £37.95 per hour for 37 hours per week, with weekend work plus an additional weekday.
  • Benefits include a free DBS service, access to a wide range of roles, and a dedicated consultant to assist with job placements.

Are you a Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist in Portsmouth, looking for a community role, conducting face to face assessments?

This role has come about after the MHRA issued a safety alert on 30th August 23 regarding Medical beds, trolleys, bed rails, bed grab handles and lateral turning devices, requiring all patients provided with bed rails or bed grab handles to have a documented and up to date risk assessment.

This temporary locum post is to specifically support this piece of work to ensure the local authority comply with the MHRA in a timely manner.

Connect2socialwork are urgently looking for an Occupational Therapist who is looking to work weekends plus another day during the week. The aim of the team is to provide a robust service to crisis referrals from a front door service in Greenwich.

Pay rate: up to £37.95 per hour

Hours of work: 37 hours per week

Requirements:

  • A Diploma of the College of Occupational Therapists or BSc Occupational Therapy or any Occupational Therapy qualification recognised by the World federation of Occupational Therapists. or a BSc in Physiotherapy
  • Current registration with Health Professions Council.
  • Experience of working in the community in clients own homes as an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist.
  • A thorough understanding of adult safeguarding.
  • A commitment to ensuring the client remains at the forefront of all our interventions whilst delivering an effective and efficient service.
  • The skills of a good communicator
  • Experience of recording on a client record system.

Benefits of working for Connect2SocialWork:

  • Free DBS and compliance service
  • Access to a wide range of roles nationwide, as well as exclusive roles to C2SW
  • Your own dedicated consultant with extensive knowledge
  • Work for an agency owned by Kent County Council
  • Prompt and reliable payroll system
  • "Refer a Friend" bonus - get £400 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*

About Connect2SocialWork

Connect2SocialWork is wholly owned by Kent County Council. In addition to our links with KCC, we have managed services in place with Hampshire County Council, Luton Borough Council, Surrey County Council, Dudley Metropolitan Council and Dorset Council. We also provide available work with the majority of the local authorities nationwide. Our commitment to you is we will work proactively and tirelessly to market you until we find you that perfect role.

If you are interested in this role or would like to hear about other opportunities, please get in contact today on or email me

All posts are subject to satisfactory DBS check and references. *Terms and conditions apply.

Connect2Staff/Connect2Kent, part of Commercial Services Trading/Kent Ltd, is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

All posts are subject to satisfactory DBS check and references. *Terms and conditions apply.

Connect2Socialwork is a trading style of Commercial Services Trading LTD - A company wholly owned by Kent County Council. Connect2Socialwork is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.