Lead Occupational Therapist

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist looking to take the next step in you career and be part of meaningful change? If so, join the team at The Farndon Unit as a Lead Occupational Therapist. You will be joining a service that has two service lines for women (and transgender people) with mental health difficulties. The low secure service provides 26 beds while the rehabilitation service provides 20 beds. Service delivery is individual and driven by the principles of rehabilitation and recovery and the belief that everyone has the capacity for both. With experience from the NHS and/or private sector, you will be responsible for managing and leading the Occupational Therapy Service across the low secure, rehabilitation and Bespoke service lines, using evidence-based and patient-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions, which provide patients with the confidence, skills and coping strategies required for independent living. You will report d

Job description

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist looking to take the next step in you career and be part of meaningful change? If so, join the team at The Farndon Unit as a Lead Occupational Therapist.  

You will be joining a service that has two service lines for women (and transgender people) with mental health difficulties. The low secure service provides 26 beds while the rehabilitation service provides 20 beds. Service delivery is individual and driven by the principles of rehabilitation and recovery and the belief that everyone has the capacity for both.

With experience from the NHS and/or private sector, you will be responsible for managing and leading the Occupational Therapy Service across the low secure, rehabilitation and Bespoke service lines, using evidence based and patient centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions, which provide patients with the confidence, skills and coping strategies required for independent living.

You will report directly to the Hospital Director, with the opportunity to work autonomously in your running of the OT department.

With a strong emphasis on teamwork, you’ll receive support from a regional network of healthcare professionals and enjoy access to a variety of online and CPD training courses to support you reach your career goals.

As a Lead Occupational Therapist, your key accountabilities are:

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy, full Royal College of Occupational Therapist membership, Active HCPC registration, 3 years' experience including 1 year's experience in inpatient mental health services.

About the employer

Elysium Healthcare has over 8,000 employees and delivers care across more than 90 services in England and Wales. It covers a range of areas, including Mental Health and Learning Disabilities. Elysium is part of Ramsay Health Care, with a global presence in 10 countries and over 86,000 employees. They emphasize inclusive recruitment and safeguarding the welfare of service users. The Farndon Unit, where this role is based, is a purpose-built low secure hospital offering personalised assessment and treatment pathways for women with complex care needs, focusing on rehabilitation and recovery.