Sanctuary Health is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Band 5/6 Occupational Therapist to work in Stafford on a full-time basis. The ideal candidate will possess highly developed specialist knowledge of Occupational Therapy and be registered with the HCPC.
The salary for this Occupational Therapist job is £23,380.50 to £31,063.50 per annum.
Duties:
- Providing a high standard of Occupational Therapy (OT) to service users
- Managing a defined caseload of patients, using evidence based/client centered principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions within the service.
- Participating in the planning, development and evaluation of the OT service within a designated team.
- Providing expertise in a highly specialist area and to offer advice and consultation on clients care to other members of the team
- Working within the professional practice and Trust guidelines.
- Working and acting as a key member of the team, supporting each patient in the achievement of their planned outcomes.
- Accurately record all patient intervention and plans in the medical notes
- Responsibility for the prescription and safe use of OT equipment and ensure adequate training is provided to colleagues, patients and/or their carers.
Requirements of the Occupational Therapist:
- Degree or equivalent within Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registered as an Occupational Therapist
- Recent NHS experience either pre or post qualification
- Health Professions Council - Licence to Practice
- Be able to develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, visitors, carers, members of the MDT and senior professional and managerial staff
- Have a person centered ethos, showing empathy and a desire to make a difference
- Have at least one year post graduate experience and an interest in working in child and adolescent psychiatric care.
- Have some experience in sensory integration or and interest to embark on sensory integration training.
Benefits:
- A thorough induction programme tailored to the hospital where you will be working
- Clear pay structure, with competitive rates
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Sick pay of 4 weeks full pay and 4 weeks half pay
- The opportunity to participate in a company contributory pension scheme
- Maternity leave at 3 month's full pay and 3 month's half pay, (up to a maximum salary of £50k)
- 2 weeks paid paternity leave
- Shared parental leave, matching the maternity leave benefit
- Death in service benefit equivalent to 2 x salary
- A range of staff discounts
- Opportunities for training and development
- Employee Assistance Programme
Contact:
This Occupational Therapist job is advertised by Paul Chittock; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.
