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Specialism: Occupational Therapy - Moving & HandlingLocation: Hackney, London, UKPay rate: Up to £34.34 per hourSalary type: HourlyContract: OngoingWorking pattern: Full Time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapist to join the Moving & Handling Team in Hackney. This ongoing full-time locum role offers a competitive hourly rate of up to £34.34 per hour.

As a key member of the team, you will focus on promoting safe, effective, and innovative moving and handling practices across the community. You will play a crucial role in supporting service users to maximise independence while ensuring safety and compliance with best practice standards.

• Full-Time Stability: Secure consistent hours while making a meaningful impact.

• Competitive Hourly Pay: Earn up to £34.34 per hour.

• Professional Development: Access opportunities to enhance your specialist moving and handling expertise.

• Networking Opportunities: Collaborate with multidisciplinary professionals across services.

• Supportive Team Environment: Work within a team that values innovation, safety, and continuous improvement.

• Identify and implement opportunities for safe and effective single-handed care solutions tailored to individual service users.

• Assess moving and handling needs and recommend appropriate assistive equipment, including hoists, slide sheets, and transfer aids.

• Deliver training to staff on safe moving and handling techniques and single-handed care approaches.

• Monitor outcomes to ensure quality, safety, and service user satisfaction, adjusting plans where necessary.

• Contribute to risk assessments and ensure compliance with relevant health and safety legislation.

• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to support safe discharge planning and community care.

• HCPC registered Occupational Therapist.

• Experience within moving and handling, manual handling assessment, or community occupational therapy.

• Strong understanding of risk assessment and single-handed care principles.

• Confident delivering training to staff and promoting best practice.

• Full UK driving licence, enabling travel across Hackney to deliver services.