Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Main Responsibilities

Job Title: Paediatric Occupational Therapist                 

Trust Location: Wigan, Warrington & St Helen’s

Pay Rates: £19.10ph - £30.56ph

Shift Patterns: Early, Lates, Nights, Long Days, Weekends & Bank Holidays

We are currently seeking experienced Paediatric Occupational Therapist to provide a high quality, responsive service for patients in and around the Wigan, Warrington an St Helen’s community.

Are you passionate and experienced in providing Paediatric Occupational Therapist? Would you like to be part of a highly qualified team providing support for patients working in local clinics and community services? If so, we would like to hear from you today!

Working in Cheshire, you will be part of multidisciplinary team of highly trained staff, working with a Trust whose goal is to Collaborate with each other, aspire to be the best, respect everyone, and enable people to take responsibility. The care for a population of 500,000 patients across their local clinics, hospitals, and the community sites.

You’ll receive the following benefits: 

• First choice of shifts or placements at your Trust – access before they are made available to agency 
• Wellbeing incentives – take advantage of the wellbeing hub
• Competitive pay rates – work this week, get paid next week
• Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go – access your “My Bank” shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone 
• Essential support when you need it – 24/7 365 days – Call us anytime 
• Multi-locational - work across neighbouring Trusts
• Varied working options to suit your lifestyle – access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or fixed term placements  
• Training and development opportunities 
• Build holiday allowance for every shift you work 
• Stakeholder pension scheme available 

What you’ll be responsible for 

• To provide Occupational Therapy intervention to children (aged 0 to 19 years), with a variety of conditions.
• To work across the geographical areas within the borough.
• To manage a defined caseload using evidence based/client centre principles to access, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
• To regularly supervise Occupational Therapy students on practice placement.
• To provide leadership and clinical supervision for other staff as delegated.
• To continue own professional development.

The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above. 

You’ll need to have the following qualification/experience:

• A minimum of 6 months paid experience in a Paediatric Occupational Therapist environment within a similar setting in the last 3 years.
• Comply with Professional Registration and keep up to date with current practices.
• Ensure accurate records are kept in accordance registration guidelines.
• Undertake regular mandatory training.

*Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills. 

Who are NHS Professionals?

We are NHS Professionals (NHSP), working together to care for patients in the NHS. Providing you with the power to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community.

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By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas. 

Disclaimer 

Please note, you will be contacted by email throughout the recruitment process, so please check your emails, including your junk/spam regularly. We regret we cannot contact everyone who is not selected for an interview, therefore if you do not hear from us within 21 days after submitting your application, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.