Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency is currently looking for an experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist to work based in Bristol.
The pay rate for this locum Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist job is £25-£26 per hour (assignment rate) and is a 1-month contract.
Main Duties:
- Work as a member of a highly skilled team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Rehabilitation Engineers, and support staff within Bristol Wheelchair and Special Seating Service.
- Involved in the assessment and provision of specialist equipment, including buggies and wheelchairs, active user wheelchairs, powered wheelchairs, pressure care cushions, postural support equipment, and associated accessories.
- Supervision of junior staff and students, education and training, and delegated service development activities.
- Undertake postural, pressure care, and seating assessments using a person-centred approach and analytical/problem solving skills.
- Delegate tasks to the appropriate support staff, ensuring that they are competent and confident to undertake them and that they are appropriate for their skill level.
- Give information to patients and carers on equipment choices to enable them to make informed decisions.
- Complete action plans based on the assessment findings and clinical reasoning, prescribe appropriate specialist equipment using options from a wide range of equipment.
- Provide education to patients and carers on postural management and pressure care.
Requirements of the Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist:
- Degree or equivalent within Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy.
- HCPC registered as an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist.
- At least two years of post-qualifying experience working as an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist.
- Basic knowledge and experience of wheelchairs, pressure relieving cushions and special seating.
- Experience of working with clients with a range of physical disabilities.
- Knowledge and experience of medical and surgical conditions including progressive neurological conditions, spinal injury, head injury, and CVA.
- Working knowledge of NHS services and systems and of multidisciplinary working and the roles of other professionals and services.
- Basic computer, keyboard, and IT skills, knowledge of working within patient databases.
- Full driving licence and access to personal vehicle.
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/physiotherapy 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 Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist 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.
As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award.
Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).
With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best-placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.
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. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
