Occupational Therapist

Department: Allied Health Professionals and Psychology

Location: Priory Hospital Arnold

Compensation: £25,000 / year

Description

Priory Hospital Arnold
Part-Time | 30 hours per week | Site based
£31249 - £34645 depending on experience
HCPC registration required

We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Occupational Therapist who is passionate about providing high quality compassionate care and who is keen to be involved in an exciting and growing service. We are soon to open a new Forensic Low Secure Ward in addition to our existing Acute and PICU wards, therefore we are looking for someone who is innovate as well as someone who can demonstrate our core values; putting people first, being supportive, acting with integrity, striving for excellence and being positive.
Priory Hospital Arnold is an inpatient acute and psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU), for males and females struggling with a wide range of mental health conditions.

What you'll be doing

As a HCPC registered Occupational Therapist, your role will involve working with our existing dynamic multidisciplinary teams to carry out holistic OT assessments and interventions to support planning and delivery of patient care. The multidisciplinary teams all work in a way that is collaborative, evidenced based and responsive to people’s diverse needs. The post holder will be involved in clinical supervision of Occupational Therapy support staff, providing guidance and focus to their work, ensuring safe working practices.

Professional and clinical supervision will be provided by Senior OT and Line Management by OT Head of Therapy Services. The post holder will have opportunity to link with the wider Priory OT network and will work cooperatively with colleagues to ensure high quality service provision and gain opportunities for support and Continual Professional Development. There will be opportunity to provide student placements in accordance with local agreements and standards, and opportunity to support students from other disciplines. The post holder will also liaise with a range of agencies and services in the community.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

What you'll bring to the role

Essential

• Hold professional registration with HCPC
  
  

What we will give you in return

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

• Free on-site parking
• Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.