Lead Occupational Therapist

Elysium Healthcare; Warrington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave including bankhol

Birthday off

Ely-Vate rewards platform

Wellbeing support and GP access

Blue Light Card discounts

Life Assurance

Job summary

Elysium Healthcare is recruiting a Lead Occupational Therapist for St Mary’s Hospital in Warrington. You will lead the OT department, manage a complex caseload, and work within a multidisciplinary team to support service users with ABI and other needs.

The role involves supervising junior staff, developing individual treatment plans, and delivering clinical governance across the service, with opportunities for CPD and autonomous practice.

Qualifications

• Qualified and registered as an Occupational Therapist.
• Minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience.
• Experience with psychometrics and risk assessment tools.
• Ability to supervise junior staff and work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Participate fully with the multidisciplinary team and encourage service users to be fully engaged in their care pathway.
• Coordinate and implement individual occupational therapy treatment plans; ensure therapies are delivered effectively.
• Maintain accurate and timely records detailing each patient’s rehabilitation and progress.
• Support the clinical team and deliver staff training programmes.
• Receive referrals, assess patients, and plan and deliver interventions for individuals or groups.
• Develop living skills, rehabilitation, and therapeutic opportunities under the Therapies Lead and Senior Management Team.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

Job description

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist with ABI specialist experience looking to take the next step in you career and be part of meaningful change? If so, join the team at St Mary's Hospital, Warrington as a Lead Occupational Therapist.

St Mary’s Hospital provides care and support for men aged 18 years and over who require a period of specialised Level 2 mental health rehabilitation inpatient services (higher support needs) in a safe and caring environment. The hospital also offers specialised services for people with an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) in a rehabilitation setting.

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 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, You Will Be

• Participating fully with the multidisciplinary team and encourage 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, Cheshire, WA2 8DB

St Mary’s provides specialised services for people with Acquired Brain Injuries (ABI), progressive neurological conditions, with a layout 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’ll Get

• Annual base salary of £50,000
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future
• Free/subsidised meals and onsite

About Your Next Employer

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure

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