Occupational Therapist

Pulse have recently partnered with one of the UK’s specialist providers of diagnostic and healthcare solutions. We are currently looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist, who can provide overall support for the clinical leadership of the service. This post is based in Aylesbury. Job Title: Occupational Therapist. Location: Aylesbury. Salary: £40,000 – £53,200 based on experience. Contract: Permanent, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. About the role: In your role as an Occupational Therapist, you’ll join a dynamic new specialist school serving students aged 11 to 18. You’ll advance occupational therapy services tailored to a diverse student body, including many with autism spectrum disorders and related challenges like complex developmental trauma. The multifaceted needs of these students call for a comprehensive and strategic method of care. Essential Criteria: Registered with the HCPC Ability to work collaboratively with a range of key partners Able to work sensitively with people and resolve conflict effectivel Substantial and relevant post-qualification experience with adults. Experience of lecturing/teaching/training Skills in the management of data are also important as the role includes collecting and analysing data to inform various pieces of service delivery, development and project work. What’s in it for you as an Occupational Therapist: You’ll be part of a forward-thinking and dynamic service that’s on the rise, backed by a remarkable team of professionals eager to gain insights from your expertise. With ample resources and time at your disposal, you’ll be instrumental in executing your strategic plan for therapeutic services. This pivotal role offers you the chance to profoundly impact and enhance the lives of those we serve, providing you with the independence to make meaningful changes. Benefits: Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including: 30 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays. £2,000 Training and Development Allowance. Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions. Life Assurance. Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions. “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks. 4 day working week with full pay *T&C’s apply. And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including: A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits. 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad. Cycle to Work Schemes. Electric Car Purchase Scheme. Critical illness cover. Duties: Carry out Occupational Therapy assessments of children/ young adults with diverse presentations to identify needs and develop and support the delivery of individualised intervention programmes. Provide specialist expertise in OT principles and techniques through advice, training, supervision and consultation to other members of staff. Work as a key member of the multi-disciplinary team which encompasses the education, residential and clinical services. Communicate and share information in a highly skilled and sensitive manner with young people, families, other professionals and agencies using the highest levels of interpersonal skills in situations which are likely to be highly emotive and sometimes confrontational. Support and participate in the recruitment of OTs and other staff across the region. Train, observe, explain and model to staff within the services and support them to carry out their tasks. Promote, support, initiate, implement and evaluate agreed service developments and projects, drawing on the analysis of needs. Why work with Pulse? Knowledgeable, dedicated and vastly experienced Permanent Team with longstanding professional relationships with multiple clients. Access to exclusive vacancies through our numerous Master Vendor trusts across the country. Vacancies outside of NHS Rate caps with our private sector agreements. Access to International roles outside of England and the United Kingdom  Disclaimer: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 Organization (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.