Clinical Specialist Occupational therapist

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our South Kirklees Orthopaedic and Frailty team.

The role requires a motivated and dynamic person to work within an established service, and it is essential that you can work as part of a multidisciplinary team. Experience of treating patients with falls, frailty , vascular and orthopaedic conditions is essential. Good communication skills and team working are also essentialqualities., If you can use your own initiative, be flexible in your approach and are motivated to be part of a continually developing service, come and join us. Applicants need to be HCPC registered and must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK. This role is not applicable for sponsorship.

Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within, which you can support us to achieve. We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high quality healthcare to our local communities. Where everyone feels valued, has the ability to develop, has flexible working opportunities, with a sense of belonging, supported by our Inclusivity Groups. Locala is a Disability Confident employer and as such any disabled applicants who meets all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process.

• A comprehensive induction
• Supervision
• Annual appraisal
• Opportunities to attend training as identified through the appraisal process, Just a few of the benefits you can enjoy:-
• Flexible working - We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible.
• Generous pension We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8%
• Refer a Friend Scheme - If you know a friend or family member who works at Locala on a substantive contract, you may be able to take advantage of our Refer a Friend Scheme. You both could receive a reward of £500 each, after you have successfully started your role with us.