Occupation Therapist

Elysium Healthcare; Leeds; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Leeds is looking for an Occupational Therapist to support women with complex emotional and mental health challenges. You will be involved in delivering innovative therapy programs while being part of a dedicated team. The role offers a competitive salary, 33 days of annual leave, and opportunities for career development. Ideal candidates should have a degree in Occupational Therapy and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Annual salary of £30,750

33 days annual leave

Free meals and parking

Wellbeing support

Career development

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Retail discounts and offers

Qualifications

• Ability to research, plan, implement, and evaluate projects for specific groups.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Planning and facilitating evidence-based group and individual programmes.
• Providing comprehensive OT assessments.
• Planning and reviewing OT treatment programmes.
• Identifying and actioning referrals.
• Supporting the planning, evaluation, and audit of practices.
• Maintaining written and electronic records.

Skills

Research skills

Effective communication skills

Education

Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy

UK HCPC registration or application

Job description

Overview

Are you an Occupational Therapist looking to embark on a rewarding career, where you are supported in everything you do? If so, join Spring Wood Lodge and give your career the best start.

Working alongside a dedicated team you will be working at a service that provides a service that supports women over the age of 18 who have complex emotional and mental health problems associated with significant risk behaviours

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.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision, planning and facilitating evidence-based group and individual programmes. You will create individual rapports with service users to empower recovery.
• Providing comprehensive OT assessments.
• Under supervision, planning and reviewing OT treatment programmes.
• Under supervision, identifying and actioning referrals both in-house, including support staff, and to external agencies.
• Supporting the planning, evaluation, and audit of practices, clinical pathways and protocols at St Mary\'s Hospital.
• Ensuring that contemporaneous, written and electronic records and activity data are maintained following professional and services standards.

Qualifications

• 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

Location

Location: 1 Towngate Close, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 9PQ

You will be working at Spring Wood Lodge, a service that supports women over the age of 18 who have complex emotional and mental health problems associated with significant risk behaviours. Typically they have a diagnosis of personality disorder or a severe mental illness.

They may not have had their needs met in a general psychiatric service including acute inpatient units, community mental health teams or community personality disorder service. The service focuses on active rehabilitation with a view to achieving a sustainable discharge.

What you will get

• Annual salary of £30,750
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave - (inc 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.

About your next employer

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 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.