The Occupational Therapy team at Maxxima are currently recruiting for a Band 7 Occupational Therapist in Homerton. If successful, you will be working full-time hours from Monday to Friday. As an Occupational Therapist, you will assess and implement appropriate treatment for a range of neurological conditions including cognitive, perceptual and behavioural difficulties. Previous working experience in NHS is essential for this role.

Position: Occupational Therapist
Banding: 7
Payrate: £29-32 per hour
Location: Homerton
Hours: Full time
Duration: 3 months contract
 
Essential skills:

• HCPC registered
• Ability to assess and implement appropriate treatment for a range of neurological conditions including cognitive, perceptual and behavioural difficulties
• Evidence of clinical skill in neurology.
• Able to manage caseload and to prioritise under pressure for self and team
• Effective discharge planning skills.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills with all disciplines and service users to optimise management
• Clear, concise verbal and written reporting skills
• Teaching skills with a range of groups
• Able to supervise and appraise staff and identify development/training needs
• Be familiar with Windows based packages
• Awareness of own competency level and how to seek appropriate help
• Able to supervise and develop Occupational Therapy students
• Ability to prepare and resent clinical case examples, audit/ service projects to a professional audience (MDT, trust, SIG, conference etc)
• Relevant qualification in Occupational Therapy

 
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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