Job Description

We are currently looking for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the Older Adult Occupational Therapy Inpatient team on Jasmine ward, Dartford. You will lead up an Occupational Therapy team on Jasmine ward, being part of the MDT, supporting & developing therapeutic interventions and providing Occupational therapy assessment and treatment.

This is an exciting time as we move forward with a new integrated ward model promoting therapeutic interventions, supporting recovery and improving patient experience.

Occupational Therapy is valued as a core part of the MDT and the post holder will be working in a team with a variety of professionals. There is an opportunity to develop skills in occupational therapy as well as wider team functions.

The right candidate should be able to support junior team members and take a lead in the management of the Occupational therapy work across the team.

The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

What is High Cost Area Allowance?

The High-Cost Area (HCA) allowance, also referred to as London Weighting is a payment made to employees who work in London and the surrounding areas.

As this post is based in Dartford, Gravesham or Swanley, the successful applicant will receive an additional payment each month.

5% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £1,258 per year and a maximum payment of £2,121 per year (the agreed annual amount will be divided into 12 equal amounts and paid monthly).

We are looking for an Occupational therapist with experience, skills and an interest in working with service users who have complex mental health needs on an inpatient setting. You must have some experience of working with mental health service users as a qualified practitioner. We are looking for a practitioner with good communication and liaison skills who is forward thinking and enthusiastic regarding innovative ways of working.

You will be part of a group of Occupational therapists within the larger team and will be supported by Occupational Therapy Clinical Lead. You will also have the opportunity to provide supervision and support to junior Occupational therapy staff.

Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.

We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county.

The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.

You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.

The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.

Please refer to the attached job description for full details and the main responsibilities of the role.

Job Description

Kind Support is seeking a highly skilled Occupational Therapist to join the team at a private mental health hospital in Nottingham.

Responsibilities:

We are seeking a proactive, compassionate, caring and recovery focused HCPC registered Occupational Therapist with excellent communication skills to join our existing dynamic multidisciplinary teams to be involved in holistic OT assessments and interventions to support planning and delivery of patient care. The multidisciplinary teams all work in a way that is collaborative, evidenced based and responsive to people’s needs.
The post holder will be involved in clinical supervision of Occupational Therapy support staff within the team providing guidance and focus to their work, ensuring safe working practices. Professional and clinical supervision will be provided by Senior OT / OT Head of Therapy Services and the post holder will link into the wider OT network and will work cooperatively with colleagues to ensure high quality service provision and gain opportunities for support and Continual Professional Development. There will be opportunity to provide Occupational Therapy student placements in accordance with local agreements and standards and opportunity to support students from other disciplines. The post holder will liaise with a range of agencies and services.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration
• Strong patient care skills
• In-depth knowledge of physiology, anatomy, and medical terminology
• Experience in speech therapy and case management
• Background in critical care, including ICU and hospital settings
• Ability to work with paediatric patients
• Excellent communication skills
• Familiarity with medical imaging techniques

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £30,467.00-£30,798.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Signing bonus

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• occupational therepist: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• HCPC (required)

Work Location: In person

Job Description

• Occupational therapist
• Pay: £32ph
• Location: South London SE19
• Job Type: On-going contract/Permanent
• Hours: 37.5 per week (Monday – Friday) plus inset.

Minerva has a great and exciting opportunity for an experienced Occupational therapist (OT) with Paediatric experience to join our client’s team based in South London SE19.

You will be working in a school environment as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide specialist occupational therapy to children and young people aged 11 to 19.

If you have 2-3 years of experience working with children and young people with complex needs and behaviour, we would like to hear from you.

Benefits

• Pay: £32ph
• On-going contract leading to a possible permanent position
• Hours: 37.5 per week Monday-Friday
• Highly skilled in-house therapeutic team
• A dedicated sensory modulation room for assessment
• Specialist training
• Regular clinical supervision
• A therapeutic approach that is integrated and supported by SLT

Purpose of the Role

• To be responsible for overseeing a caseload of students with complex needs
• To provide evidence-based occupational therapy assessment and intervention to complex students with moderate to severe learning disabilities and neurodiversity.
• Experience working with children with SEND is highly desirable.

The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:

• Recognised OT degree/qualification
• HCPC registration
• RCOT membership
• Evidence of CPD
• 2-3 years’ experience working with children with complex needs and behavior
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge of a range of approaches to assessment, intervention, and outcomes

For more information and an informal chat, contact Reg or Fel on 0203 9592000 or apply now with your CV.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £32.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Master’s (required)

Experience:

• Paediatrics: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• HCPC (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: INDPERM