Sanctuary Personnel, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and nearly 1000 reviews is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Paediatric Occupational Therapist to take on a new locum role.

Location: Frome

Contract Type: Ongoing contract

Pay Rate: £35 - £40 per hour (assignment rate)

Shift Pattern: Full time, will consider part time

Benefits of working with us:

• Effortless Registration: Say goodbye to paperwork! Our fully online and paperless registration service streamlines the process, making it convenient and hassle-free for you.
• Compliance Made Easy: Enjoy peace of mind with our free DBS and compliance service, which includes paid-for mandatory e-learning and practical training modules tailored to your needs.
• Exclusive Opportunities: Unlock access to prestigious Occupational Therapist roles that you won't find elsewhere. From collaborating with NHSBT to supporting vital projects at The Home Office and Vaccination Centres or relocating candidates to Australia, The Falkland Islands and many other destinations, our network opens doors to diverse and impactful assignments in the UK and globally.
• Expert Guidance and Support: Benefit from personalised clinical governance and revalidation support from our in-house qualified health professional with over 15 years of experience. We're here to ensure you're always on top of your game.
• Rewarding Referral Program: Spread the word and reap the rewards! Refer an Occupational Therapist and receive a generous £250 bonus once they've completed just 100 hours of work. The best part? There's no limit to how many Occupational Therapists you can refer.
• Professional Development: Working as a locum Occupational Therapist provides opportunities for continuous professional development. You may encounter new challenges, technologies, and best practices in different settings, which can enhance your clinical skills and knowledge.

Duties:

• Work collaboratively to deliver bespoke assessment and intervention plans for our pupils
• Be responsible for holding an Occupational Therapy caseload alongside other OT’s (and associated children’s homes) based in the South West
• Contribute to staff training, consultation, and reflective practice

Requirements of the Paediatric Occupational Therapist:

• Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
• Recent NHS experience
• Registered with HCPC and RCOT
• A resilient and enthusiastic individual, with a therapeutic approach and the ability to make decisions, as well as manage their own workload
• An Occupational Therapist who shares our vision; to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable young people in the UK to be happy and to make their way in the world
• Sensory Integration trained to minimum Practitioner level (PGCert) or willingness to complete this training
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in SEN education, or with a similar caseload, as an Occupational Therapist
• Experience of managing a complex caseload
• Clear and concise report writing relating to clinical and research activities
• Full valid UK driving licence, access to a car and ability to drive extended distances across the Locality, when required, e.g., to attend meetings
• Ability to work independently as agreed under supervision
• Experience of multi-professional work teams or services within designated specialty

Contact:

This Paediatric Occupational Therapist job is advertised by George Casselton; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

We welcome applications from Band 5 Occupational Therapists aswell as Band 6 & 7 as we have multiple vacancies that could be suitable. NHS experience is very desirable for many of our jobs.

Regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet these requirements for this Occupational Therapy role as we need to meet our clients requirements.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into you work placement.

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