Pulse have recently partnered with one of the UK’s specialist provider of diagnostic and healthcare solutions. We are currently looking for an experienced Specialist Occupational Therapist, who can provide overall support for the clinical leadership of the service. This post is based in South East London, which is easily accessible via public transport.
About the role
As a Specialist Occupational Therapist, you will be working in both a 19-bed Highly Specialist Cognitive-Behavioural ward and a Neurorehabilitation ward with 18 beds. Providing specialist treatment to patients with physical and cognitive impairments resulting from an acquired / traumatic brain injury.
What’s in it for you as a Specialist Occupational Therapist
* Free lunch when on duty
* 25 days plus bank holidays
* Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e-learning and face to face training and development opportunities
* Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
* Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
* A salary sacrifice Aegon 5% matched pension account
* Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
* We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
* Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
Your main responsibilities as a Specialist Occupational Therapist
* Develop, carry out, and generalise safe, innovative, evidence-based treatments, underpinned by the principles of neuroplasticity and motor re-learning.
* Prescribe and provide equipment for our patients during their rehabilitation journey.
* Provide intervention as part of an MDT approach and be involved in MDT service developments.
* Ensure effective and timely communication at all levels (with patients, families, the MDT and external agencies).
* Contribute to the in-service education and training programme for the wider MDT.
* Supervise junior staff including assistants and students.
What we are looking for in a Specialist Occupational Therapist
* HCPC registration
* RCOT registration
* Previous experience of working in a neurorehabilitation setting
Why work with Pulse?
* Knowledgeable, dedicated and vastly experienced Permanent Team with longstanding professional relationships with multiple clients
* Access to exclusive vacancies through our numerous Master Vendor trusts across the country
* Vacancies outside of NHS Rate caps with our private sector agreements
* Access to International roles outside of England and the United Kingdom
Please note
We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.
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