Occupational Therapist

Job Title: Occupational Therapist

Grade: Band 6

Trust: West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Location Watford General Hospital, Vicarage Road, Watford, WD18 0HU

Ward: Physiotherapy OPD

Placement Ref/ID: 77406

Pay Rate: £19.01 per hour

Hours / Shift: 37.5 hours per week / Mon - Fri 8am - 4pm

The Role:

West Herts NHS Trust at Watford General are seeking a passionate Band 6 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. With free onsite parking and Watford town centre with its wide range of amenities within walking distance, this is an opportunity not to be missed.

What you can add:

• To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including clinical practice, and for the work and clinical practice of line-managed staff.
• Ability and skill to work collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team
• To use communication skills of persuasion, motivation, explanation and gaining informed consent with a wide variety of patients.
• Ability to teach and present to qualified / non-qualified staff and other disciplines, in groups or individually, using a variety of media
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives

What you will need:

• Occupational Therapy degree qualification or equivalent & NHS experience
• Registration with the Health Care Professions Council
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development and reflective practice
• 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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