Lead Occupational Therapist

Elysium Healthcare; Warrington; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Elysium Healthcare is seeking a Lead Occupational Therapist at St Mary's Hospital, specializing in acquired brain injuries. The role emphasizes managing a complex caseload, supervising junior staff, and engaging in therapeutic practices that support patient recovery and independence. Excellent career growth and benefits are offered, including a competitive salary, generous leave, and development opportunities.

Benefits

Annual salary of up to £52,000

33 days annual leave including Bank Holidays

Free meals and parking

Wellbeing support and activities

Career development and training

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Qualifications

• At least 3 years post qualifying experience.
• Experience in psychometrics and risk assessment tools.
• Supervisory capability for junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Manage implementation of treatment plans and ensure patient engagement.
• Oversee junior staff and maintain accurate patient records.
• Conduct patient assessments and prioritize needs for interventions.

Skills

Managing complex caseloads

Evidence-based practices

Team collaboration

Therapeutic engagement

Education

Qualified and registered Occupational Therapist

Job description

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

At St Mary's Hospital, you will be joining a specialised service for people with Acquired Brain Injuries.

With experience from the NHS and/or private sector, you will be responsible for managing a complex caseload using evidence-based and people-focused principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual and group interventions which will support the service users to develop their skills in self-maintenance, productivity and leisure.

You will report directly to the Therapy Lead, 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, you will be:

• Participating fully with the multidisciplinary team and encouraging the service users to be fully engaged in their care pathway
• Managing and co-ordinating the implementation of individual treatment plans for occupational therapy services, ensuring treatments, activities and interventions are delivered through effective application and communication by the occupational therapists.
• Ensuring the team maintains accurate and timely records detailing each patient’s rehabilitation/progress.
• Ensuring the effective and efficient management of more junior staff.
• Supporting clinical team working, including both direct interventions and the delivery of staff training programmes.
• Receiving and responding promptly to referrals, undertaking patient assessments to identify and prioritise patient needs before planning and delivering the appropriate and relevant interventions either on an individual or group basis.
• Working to develop living skills, rehabilitation, and educational opportunities/therapies under the strategic direction of the Therapy Lead and other members of the Senior Management Team.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• To be qualified and registered as an Occupational Therapist
• At least 3 years post qualifying experience.
• Experience in assessing people with a variety of psychometrics and risk assessment tools
• To be able to work therapeutically, engaging people in developing insight and coping skills to manage their complex needs
• Experience in supervising and managing junior members of the team
• A full and clean UK driving licence

Where you will be working:

Location: St Mary’s Hospital, Floyd Drive, Warrington, Greater Manchester, WA28DB. St Mary’s provides specialised services for people with Acquired Brain Injuries (ABI), progressive neurological conditions, Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) and Deaf Mental Health problems, with a layout that enables you to deliver care within a low stimulus, spacious environment. You will work alongside the multi-disciplinary team to ensure those in care are supported to make decisions and access the community. Skills are taught and support given to promote recovery and develop confidence in order for them to live a more independent life.

What you will get:

• Annual salary of up to £52,000
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.