Occupational Therapist

Description:

Job role: Occupational Therapist

Grade: Band 6

Trust: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Ward: Stroke

Shift Patterns: Monday to Friday 8:00-16:00

Are you a passionate and dedicated Occupational Therapist looking to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic and supportive healthcare environment?

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join their team where you will deliver a high standard of care.

We have a fantastic opportunity available right now within the Stroke Unit. This role is at Senior level so entry level applicants will not be considered.

Main duties of the job

· Providing specialist assessments and evidence-based interventions tailored to patients' needs.

.To be responsible for your own caseload, working without direct supervision

· Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care.

· Supervising, mentoring, and developing junior staff, students, and therapy support personnel.

· To be able to carry out comprehensive therapy assessments and interventions in line with best practice to gain a holistic assessment of patients with a wider range of impairments

· Driving innovation through audit, research, and the adoption of best practices.

.Undertake evidence based audit and research projects to further own and team’s clinical practice.

.Working closely alongside other Professionals such as Physiotherapists.

To be successful in applying for this role you will need:

· A degree or equivalent qualification in Occupational Therapy.

· HCPC registration

· HIVE and community equipment services – but not essential

· Discharge planning and pathways experience

. Experience working within the Community setting or Inpatients

.Stroke experience is essential for this role.

.Supervise, educate and assess the performance of occupational therapy students & apprentices

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges.

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Job description can be provided upon request.

In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of Relevant Qualifications

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Benefits:

* Canteen

* Company pension

* Cycle to work scheme

* Employee discount

* On-site parking

* Sick pay

* Store discount