Band 6 Occupational Therapist - Farnham
Band 6 Occupational Therapist - Farnham
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Job Description
Job Title: Occupational Therapist Community
Band:Band 6
Location: Farnham Surrey
Working Hours:37.5 hours per week
Rate: Competitive to be discussed upon application
Pulse Healthcare is currently seeking a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our NHS clients team in Farnham Surrey. The post is available to start as soon as possible offering fulltime hours for a shortterm contract.
What will your responsibilities be
You will manage a diverse caseload of patients with complex multipathologies including fasttrack admissions dialysis COPD diabetes and pressure damage. You will play a key role in discharge planning liaising with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) carers and families to ensure safe and timely discharge. Your responsibilities will include attending MDT handovers completing patient assessments prioritising care and issuing necessary equipment. You will work in a fastpaced environment managing a high turnover of patients and collaborate closely with Occupational Therapy delegating tasks where needed to support staff. Strong communication skills and the ability to prioritise effectively are essential in this dynamic role.
Qualifications and Experiences:
- Be HCPC registered as an Occupational therapist
- Hold a relevant qualification in Occupational therapy
- Must have Occupational Therapy experience.
- Experience working as a Band 6 OT on Acute Medical wards (Respiratory Renal Cardiology Liver Gastro and Endocrinology)
- Discharge Planning and knowledge of pathways
- Working as part of an MDT
- Excellent communication skills
- Community experience
- NHS Experience
- Must own a car and drive too
How to apply
If you are a dedicated Occupational Therapist looking to take the next step in your career and make a positive impact in the field of mental health we would love to hear from you. To apply please submit your CV below.
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*.
Why work with Pulse
From the moment you register with us our focus is entirely on you. During our first conversation youll quickly see that we understand your specialty inside and out.
Our expert recruitment consultants are dedicated to finding you the best opportunities and supporting you every step of the way to secure the perfect placement. With our preferred or sole supplier status with many clients youll have access to exclusive opportunities that you wont find anywhere else.
We always prioritise your best interests engaging in meaningful conversations and truly listening to you. You are an individual a professionalnot just a resource.
Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
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.
Employment Type
Full Time
