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Ackerman Pierce Ltd

Posted

8 days ago

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Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Band 6 Mental health Occupational Therapist to join a well-structured and dynamic team to work within the community. The client offers a fair and manageable caseload and further training in your portfolio. The vacancy will be for an initial 3 - 6 months with potential for extension.

Main Duties for the Band 6 Mental health Occupational Therapist

17 bedded male acute inpatient mental health ward in the Enfield Mental Health.The post holder will provide a variety of specialised Occupational Therapy Assessments and interventions.Promoting a recovery approach and social inclusion on the wards.Community settings and home visits as appropriate to support safe discharge of service users.This will include assessment and treatment on the unit, in community settings and home visits as appropriate to support the acute clinical pathway.Assessment and review of care packages and liaison with other organisations and health care providers will also be required, to enable service users to live as independently as possible.Deliver evidence based Occupational Therapy interventions.Tools to ascertain level of functional ability, related risk factors, level of support, and accommodation needs to implement community care plans.An awareness of the importance of safeguarding vulnerable people, plus an understanding of the importance of dignity & respect when dealing with people. To Be Successful.

Previous experience working as an Mental health Occupational Therapist in the community and mental health settings.Previous experience working as an Occupational Therapist within the NHS.Manual handling experience.HCPC Registration.Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you).Have all immunisations.Eligibility to work in the UK.Occupational Therapist Qualification.Benefits of Working with Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Foundation.

Our client offers the opportunity for additional training for members of staff. With new projects underway in various teams, they offer a very competitive rate of pay. Also, free onsite parking is offered to all staff.

Why Join Our Agency?

With over 10 years' experience recruiting directly into social care, Ackerman Pierce prides itself on the unique services we deliver to our candidates. Each candidate is assigned their own personal consultant who will support them through every placement. We also offer a DBS and a quick and easy registration process. Not forgetting a guaranteed payment into your account every week.

To discuss this Band 6 Mental Health Occupational Therapist vacancy, or any similar roles we have available, please contact Ella Hajittofis or email us your updated CV today!

location

Central London, London