At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide specialist assessment and treatment to patients in an acute hospital setting.
- Company: Join a leading NHS Trust in Devon with a supportive multidisciplinary team.
- Benefits: Competitive locum rates, flexible working, and dedicated recruitment support.
- Other info: Opportunity for professional growth and access to various NHS vacancies.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient care while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Degree in Occupational Therapy and current HCPC registration required.
The predicted salary is between 38141 - 46617 £ per year.
Band 6 Acute Occupational Therapist
Location
Devon
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Duration
ASAP for min 1 month
Contract Type
Locum
Band
Temporary Staffing Agency (TSA Ltd) is currently recruiting for an experienced
Band 6 Acute Occupational Therapist on behalf of a leading NHS Trust in Devon.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive multidisciplinary team within an acute hospital setting, delivering high-quality Occupational Therapy services to patients with a wide range of acute and chronic conditions.
The Role
As a Band 6 Occupational Therapist, you will provide specialist assessment, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and advice to patients and their carers.
Your caseload will include a wide range of acute and chronic care patients, many presenting with complex disabilities, rehabilitation needs and discharge planning requirements.
Some services may also include palliative and terminal care cases.
You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, ensuring Occupational Therapy input is integrated into each patient's overall care plan, while maintaining a high standard of patient-centred care.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessment, diagnosis, treatment and advice to patients and their carers.
- Manage a varied caseload including patients with complex physical, cognitive and functional needs.
- Support patients through rehabilitation, discharge planning and ongoing care pathways.
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team in an acute hospital setting.
- Contribute to integrated patient care planning and goal setting.
- Work autonomously, prioritising and managing your own caseload with minimal supervision.
- Undertake lone working when required.
- Provide supervision, support and training to junior staff, therapy assistants and students.
- Assist managers with service development initiatives to meet patient needs and Trust objectives.
- Support the delivery of an equitable and effective service across the Trust.
- Participate in weekend working and on-call services where required by the service.
Essential Requirements
- Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
- Current HCPC registration.
- Previous NHS experience within an acute hospital setting.
- Experience working at Band 6 level or equivalent.
- Strong assessment, rehabilitation and discharge planning skills.
- Ability to manage a complex caseload independently.
- Excellent communication and multidisciplinary team-working abilities.
Why Apply Through TSA Ltd?
Temporary Staffing Agency (TSA Ltd) , we specialise in connecting skilled healthcare professionals with rewarding NHS opportunities across the UK. We offer:
- Dedicated recruitment consultant support.
- Competitive locum rates.
- Fast-track compliance process.
- Flexible working opportunities.
- Access to NHS vacancies across a range of specialities and locations. xiskglj
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- If you are a motivated
Band 6 Acute Occupational Therapist seeking your next NHS locum opportunity in Devon, we'd love to hear from you.
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