Sanctuary Health is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist to work in Blackheath 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 £37,672 to £40,911 per annum and is a permanent contract.
Duties:
- To work as part of Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Service multidisciplinary team for service users with complex acquired neurological impairments within an inpatient intensive rehabilitation setting
- To provide assessment and treatment for patients with complex neurological conditions with support from clinical supervisor
- To be able to manage own clinical caseload to a high professional standard and to seek support when required
- To assist in departmental and service development projects
- To provide supervision to rehabilitation technicians, volunteers and students
- To be able to work as a named therapist
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
- Registered Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapist
- Evidence of successful completion of relevant specialist short courses
- Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups
- Experience of working with adults with acquired neurological disorders
- Experience of working with clients with challenging behaviours
- Experience working in a multidisciplinary setting
- Experience of supervising junior staff
- Experience organising and delivering therapy in group settings
- Named Therapist/key Woking Experience
- Be flexible and adaptable, well organised and able to manage time and workload effectively in line with the needs of the service
- Have a legal right to work in the UK
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 with up to 3% matching contributions
- Maternity leave at 3 month's full pay and 3 month's half pay and 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
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Contact:
This Occupational Therapist job is advertised by Stuart Munns; 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.
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.
