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Occupational Therapist

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Beckenham temporary, fulltime
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Job Title: Band 6 Occupational Therapist

Trust: South London and Maudsley NHS Trust

Location: Bethlem Royal Hospital, River House, BR3 3BX

Ward: Occupational Therapy River House

Reference ID: 89271

Pay Rates: £21\.96

Shift Patterns: Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm (Flexible)

Number of Staff Required: 1

Why might this job interest you?

Are you a passionate and experienced Occupational Therapist ready to advance your career? South London \& Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust is pleased to offer a unique opportunity to join the forensic mental health team at River House. This specialist service supports individuals with complex personality disorders, many of whom have histories of violent or sexual offending, as well as experiences of abuse.

As an Occupational Therapist in this team, you will play a crucial role in delivering personalised, recovery\-focused care. Using your expertise, you’ll assess and support clients’ health and well\-being from an occupational perspective, collaborating closely with a dedicated multidisciplinary team to facilitate meaningful progress towards their goals. This dynamic and supportive environment offers the chance for your skills and experience to create lasting impact.

If you’re committed to making a meaningful difference in a challenging and rewarding environment, this role could be ideal for you!

What you can add:

  • Manage a caseload of clients with complex needs, applying evidence\-based, client\-centred principles to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate interventions.

  • Contribute to the planning, development, and evaluation of OT and MDT services, including responsibility for specific projects.

  • Conduct holistic OT assessments and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to complete specialist risk assessments supporting recovery.

  • Provide leadership to junior staff and students through regular supervision and appraisals.

  • Set occupationally focused goals that address the mental, physical, spiritual, psychological, and social needs of service users, ensuring sensitivity to age, culture, race, gender, ethnicity, social class, sexuality, and disability.
What you’ll need:
  • Qualified Occupational Therapist with an active HCPC Registration (no restrictions to practice).

  • Substantial post\-registration experience working in mental health services and/or acute inpatient settings.

  • Clinical experience in Forensic Mental Health setting.

  • Strong knowledge of evidence\-based interventions for individuals with complex mental health needs.
The benefits we can offer you in return:

· Putting People in Places to Care – be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.

· Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.

· Blue Light Card – NHS Discount Provider

· First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.

· Our team is always happy to help \- access our support line any time.

· Working options to suit your lifestyle – being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.

· Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSP’s own academy.

· Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.

· Being part of the NHSP Community means you’ll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.

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By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.

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Job Types: Full\-time, Temporary
Contract length: 3 months

Pay: Up to £21\.96 per hour

Work Location: In person

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