Occupational Therapist (9 Month Fixed term Contract)

Are you a recently Occupational Therapist looking to embark on a rewarding career, where you are supported in everything you do? If so, join Chadwick Lodge in Milton Keynes on a Fixed term contract to cover maternity leave from August 2026-30 April 2027. Working alongside a dedicated team you will be working at a medium and low secure services providing specialist treatment programmes for service users who have been detained under the Mental Health Act (1983) and have a history of offending behaviour. You will be a part of an environment that has a strong emphasis on teamwork and will enjoy hands-on experience, receiving guidance and supervision from experienced healthcare professionals. You will have continuous access to a range of training opportunities to move your career forward. Under supervision, you will be responsible for planning and facilitating evidence-based group and individual programmes. You will create individual rapports with service users to empower recovery.

Job description

Are you a recently Occupational Therapist looking to embark on a rewarding career, where you are supported in everything you do? If so, join Chadwick Lodge in Milton Keynes on a Fixed term contract to cover maternity leave from August 2026-30 April 2027.                                  

Working alongside a dedicated team you will be working at a medium and low secure services providing specialist treatment programmes for service users who have been detained under the Mental Health Act (1983) and have a history of offending behaviour.

You will be a part of an environment that has a strong emphasis on teamwork and will enjoy hands-on experience, receiving guidance and supervision from experienced healthcare professionals. You will have continuous access to a range of training opportunities to move your career forward.

Under supervision, you will be responsible for planning and facilitating evidence-based group and individual programmes. You will create individual rapports with service users to empower recovery. 

A range of training opportunities are available that can see your career grow and you achieve your career aspirations

As an Occupational Therapist you will be:

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy. A UK HCPC registration or applied for. Evidence of ability to research, plan, implement and evaluate a project for specific groups. Effective written/verbal communication skills.

About the employer

Elysium Healthcare operates over 90 services across England and Wales, covering mental health, neurological, learning disabilities and autism, children and education. They have a workforce of over 8,000 employees. The company is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people worldwide. Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment practices and is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment as a Disability Confident employer. Their staff is expected to uphold the welfare of service users, and their recruitment process includes a DBS disclosure.