Band 6 Mental Health

Are you a compassionate Occupational Therapist looking for a new opportunity to expand your skills?

Pulse is currently seeking a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our well-established NHS trust located in Preston, Lancashire. The role is available to start as soon as possible for an initial period of 3 months.

• Enable people with physical disabilities to be as independent and as safe as possible
• Provide advice, arrange equipment, or recommend alterations to the home; ensure safe and competent use of such equipment
• Help people make the most of their abilities, and work with them to find solutions to the problems that limit their ability to be independent
• Working as part of an early intervention team, preventing secondary referrals to hospital services
• Easier and safer ways of managing everyday activities i.e. washing, dressing, household tasks and activities
• Offer an Assessment of Carer’s or parent’s needs and provide appropriate advice as required
• To be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of own work, including management of patients and other professional activities

• A relevant degree qualification in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registration
• Full driver’s licence and access to own vehicle
• Previous CAHMS experience

If you are an enthusiastic and empathetic Occupational Therapist looking to make a positive change to those with physical disabilities, then please apply below or contact a member of our team today.

• Online interviews via Hire Vue
• First class support and advice from our specialist consultant teams
• iPoint – Electronic Timesheet smartphone app
• Assistance with travel and finding accommodation
• Streamlined compliance process, utilising new online technology
• Access to high-quality voluntary training
• £300 Recommend a Friend bonus scheme
• Terms and Conditions apply

If you are registered with Pulse and recommend a friend to us, you can earn a £300 cash bonus per recommendation, once they have worked over 200 hours

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.