Occupational Therapist - Community, Band 6

Location
Job type Contract
Salary £34 - 36 per hour
Reference 161866

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency is currently looking for an experienced Band 6 Community Occupational Therapist to work based in Guernsey.

The pay rate for this locum Community Occupational Therapist job is £34-£36 per hour (assignment rate) and is an ongoing contract.

Main Duties:

  • To manage a defined caseload, using evidence-based practice and client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
  • To provide a comprehensive Occupational Therapy assessment and rehabilitation service to Service Users who have varying disability needs.
  • Provide supervision and facilitate professional development with Occupational Therapy Assistants and Occupational Therapy students.
  • To have an active role in education of staff through in-service training, multi-disciplinary training programmes, IHSCS programmes, OT student training and work experience; and to work in an education role with other staff groups and with the wider multi-disciplinary team and outside agencies/charities.
  • Have a commitment to working within a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) by collaboratively working with professional colleagues to provide a high standard of multi-disciplinary service.
  • To work as part of a flexible Occupational Therapy Service and a wider multi-disciplinary team in a variety of settings including Service Users’ own homes, community settings, long term care areas, Service Users’ work place, as well as within the Hospital.

Requirements of the Community Occupational Therapist:

  • Degree or equivalent within Occupational Therapy.
  • HCPC registered as an Occupational Therapist.
  • Recent post-qualifying experience working as an Occupational Therapist.
  • Evidence of postgraduate CPD.
  • Experience working at Band 5 level or above as an Occupational Therapist in 2-3 clinical areas, one of which must have been with Older People and/or Physical Disabilities.

Benefits of working for Sanctuary Personnel:

  • Daily payroll
  • Free DBS and compliance service
  • Access to exclusive roles that aren't available with other agencies
  • Your own dedicated consultant with extensive occupational therapy knowledge
  • Refer a Friend bonus - get £250 for each candidate you refer who we successfully place
  • Find your own job bonus - Receive £250 for bringing your own position to us
  • Clinical governance support
  • In house payroll system
  • Revalidation
  • Industry-leading shift booking system
  • Nationwide coverage including the Channel Islands

Contact:
This Band 6 Community Occupational Therapist job is advertised by Ross Welton; 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.