NHS Occupational Therapist/Speech and Language Therapist - Paediatric Neurodevelopmental Services

Location Birmingham
Job type Contract
Salary £25 - 36 per hour
Reference 226524

Sanctuary Personnel, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and nearly 1000 reviews is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Band 6/7/8a Paediatric Neurodevelopmental Occupational Therapist/Speech and Language Therapist to take on a new locum role.

Location: Birmingham 

Contract Type: Locum ongoing contract

Pay Rate: £25-£36 per hour (assignment rate)

Benefits of working with us:

  • Effortless Registration: Say goodbye to paperwork! Our fully online and paperless registration service streamlines the process, making it convenient and hassle-free for you.
  • Compliance Made Easy: Enjoy peace of mind with our free DBS and compliance service, which includes paid-for mandatory e-learning and practical training modules tailored to your needs.
  • Exclusive Opportunities: Unlock access to prestigious Occupational Therapist roles that you won't find elsewhere. From collaborating with NHSBT to supporting vital projects at The Home Office and Vaccination Centres or relocating candidates to Australia, The Falkland Islands and many other destinations, our network opens doors to diverse and impactful assignments in the UK and globally.
  • Expert Guidance and Support: Benefit from personalised clinical governance and revalidation support from our in-house qualified health professional with over 15 years of experience. We're here to ensure you're always on top of your game.
  • Rewarding Referral Program: Spread the word and reap the rewards! Refer an Occupational Therapist and receive a generous £250 bonus once they've completed just 100 hours of work. The best part? There's no limit to how many Occupational Therapists you can refer.
  • Professional Development: Working as a locum Occupational Therapist provides opportunities for continuous professional development. You may encounter new challenges, technologies, and best practices in different settings, which can enhance your clinical skills and knowledge.

Main duties of the Occupational Therapist/Speech and Language Therapist:

  • Work as part of multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams to deliver highly specialist interventions according to the agreed service packages of care and pathways
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with parents / carers and other stakeholders, using highly developed negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills
  • Maintain, develop and promote excellence in clinical practice within the specialist area of the service, with reference to current research and evidence-based practice, contributing to safe effective practice in the specialist clinical area

Requirements of the Occupational Therapist/Speech and Language Therapist:

  • Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy or Speech and Language Therapy 
  • Recent UK experience working as an Occupational Therapist or Speech and Language Therapist 
  • Recent NHS experience
  • Registered with the HCPC
  • Will be working with clients at bases / children centres, however must have own transport & be prepared to travel to meet service needs.

Contact:

This Occupational Therapist/Speech and Language Therapist job is advertised by Ray Deb; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

We welcome applications from Band 5 Occupational Therapists/Speech and Language Therapists aswell as Band 6 & 7 as we have multiple vacancies that could be suitable. NHS experience is very desirable for many of our jobs.

Regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet these requirements for this Occupational Therapy/Speech and Language Therapy role as we need to meet our clients requirements.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into you work placement.

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