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Locum Occupational Therapist / Physiotherapist

Connect2Socialwork
Posted a day ago, valid for 16 days
Location

Portsmouth, Hampshire PO2 8QD, England

Salary

£27.95 per hour

Contract type

Part Time

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  • Connect2SocialWork is seeking a Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist for a community role in Portsmouth, focusing on face-to-face assessments.
  • This temporary locum position is in response to a recent MHRA safety alert and requires compliance with updated risk assessments for patients using bed rails or grab handles.
  • The role offers a pay rate of up to £37.95 per hour for 37 hours of work per week, with a requirement for weekend availability plus one additional weekday.
  • Candidates must have a recognized qualification in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy, current registration with the Health Professions Council, and experience working in community settings.
  • Strong communication skills and a commitment to client-centered care are essential for this position.

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 (phone number removed) or email me (url removed)

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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