Senior Occupational Therapist
Location: Hitchin
Salary: Up to £46,460.00
Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Why Join Us?
We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Senior Occupational Therapist to join our dedicated team of healthcare professionals. In this role, you will provide occupational therapy services, assessing, implementing, and evaluating person-centred care programmes as part of a multidisciplinary team.

About the Role
• Conduct assessments of service user needs and develop appropriate, person-centred treatment plans to meet individual needs.
• Promote choice in all aspects of clinical practice, review and enhance the service user experience, and ensure concerns and complaints can be freely raised.
• Liaise and collaborate with other health and social care professionals in planning and delivering occupational therapy care.
• Ensure the appropriate provision and maintenance of equipment within available resources.
• Maintain up-to-date written and electronic records in line with professional standards, ensuring sensitive information is securely stored.
• Share knowledge and expertise with staff through formal and informal teaching.
• Maintain a safe working environment, uphold service user confidentiality, and occasionally take on reasonable additional tasks as required.

About You
• Diploma/BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy.
• Current and valid registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD).
• Knowledge and application of OT assessments and interventions, using clinical reasoning.
• Ability to work autonomously and set priorities while supporting others.
• Ability to assess and manage risk confidently in relation to occupational performance.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills, with the ability to respond efficiently to complex information.
• Competent IT skills.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and its impact on current practice.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build effective working relationships.
• Desirable: Experience in a relevant clinical or healthcare setting, including practice placements.

Rewards and Benefits
• Competitive salary.
• 35 days holiday, including bank holidays.
• Pension contributions.
• Blue Light Card, offering discounts for NHS, emergency services, social care, and armed forces personnel.
• Perkbox for additional benefits and discounts.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Eye care voucher scheme.
• Long service and staff awards.
• Free uniform and free parking.

How to Apply
To join our friendly team, click the Apply Now button or submit your CV to (url removed)
All successful candidates will be subject to compliance checks, including references for the past three years and DBS/PVG checks.

Please note: we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role