Occupational Therapist

Elysium Healthcare; Abertillery; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual base salary £32,073

Birthday off

Career development and training

Ely-Vate rewards platform

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card discounts

Life Assurance

Wage access via Stream

24/7 GP service

Enhanced Maternity Package

Pension contribution

Free/subsidised meals

Onsite/local parking

Job summary

Aberbeeg Hospital in Abertillery, part of Elysium Healthcare, is recruiting an Occupational Therapist to join a specialist mental health service for men on low to medium secure pathways. You will work under supervision, delivering OT assessments and treatment plans, supported by a MDT and structured development opportunities.

You’ll gain hands‑on experience, access to training, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support wellbeing and career progression across Wales.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 Aberbeeg Hospital.
• Ensuring that contemporaneous, written and electronic records and activity data are maintained following professional and services standards.

Skills

Effective written/verbal communication

Education

Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy

UK HCPC registration or applied for

Job description

Are you a recently qualified Occupational Therapist looking to embark on a rewarding career, where you are supported in everything you do? If so, join Aberbeeg in Abertillery and give your career the best start.

Working alongside a dedicated team you will be working at a service that provides specialist care that is specifically designed to support men requiring low and medium secure mental health services.

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

• 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 Aberbeeg Hospital
• Ensuring that contemporaneous, written and electronic records and activity data are maintained following professional and services standards.

To Be Successful In This Role, You'll Need

• 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

Where You Will Be Working

Location: Pendarren Road,Aberbeeg, Abertillery, NP13 2DA

Aberbeeg Hospital is Nestled in 11.5 acres of the stunning Welsh countryside in Caerphilly and provides a safe and supportive environment for men requiring low and medium secure mental health services. Our dedicated Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) places least restrictive practice at the heart of every personalised care plan.

Aberbeeg uses a twelve-week therapeutic planning model alongside the \"Safewards\" model of care. This means that service users have a therapeutic timetable devised collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team using meaningful and smart goals for a twelve-week period. Following this, the timetable is reviewed and changed to reflect the development and achievements made.

What You’ll Get

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• Annual base salary of £32,073
• 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/local free parking

About Us

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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