Occupational Therapist

Active Care Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days + bank holidays

Birthday off

Learning & development opportunities

Discounts and savings on weekly shop

Employee Assistance Programme (24/7)

Job summary

Active Care Group's Holybourne Hospital in Roehampton, London, is recruiting an Occupational Therapist (Band 6) to join our multidisciplinary team. You will provide person-centred assessments, care planning and therapeutic interventions to adults with complex mental health needs, working 37.5 hours weekly in a supportive, inclusive environment.

HCPC registration is required, and you will collaborate across MDTs, train care staff, and help maintain high-quality records while safeguarding

Qualifications

• HCPC registration
• Experience in mental health inpatient setting desirable
• Collaborative approach to care delivery
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• A passion for improving the lives of people with complex needs
• Enhanced DBS required

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT), contributing occupational therapy expertise to ensure we deliver outstanding assessment, care planning and support for the young people in our care.
• Assess, plan, and implement person-centred therapeutic interventions.
• Empower individuals over the age of 18 to achieve recovery and independence, including those admitted informally or detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007).
• Provide care for individuals requiring detoxification from alcohol or drugs or those under a revoked Community Treatment Order (CTO).
• Contribute to the effective running of MDTs by performing key functions, such as liaising with families, CPAs, minute-taking etc.
• Assist with the training of care staff and others in the principles of occupational therapy, so that an understanding of occupational therapy underpins the work of the care teams.
• Keep records as required and contribute to the provision of high-quality management information across the hospital.
• Keep people safe from any harm and protect their human rights.

Job description

Come and join one of the UK’s largest providers in complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone. Join our Team at Holybourne Hospital! Are you an Occupational Therapist looking for a supportive and dynamic work environment? Holybourne Hospital, part of the Active Care Group, is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist (Band 6) to join our multidisciplinary team.

About the service Holybourne Hospital is a mental health hospital for adults of all genders with severe and complex mental health conditions. Based in Roehampton, London, we provide high quality intensive treatment in a clinically safe, caring, and secure environment for up to 37 patients across four specialist wards. This role offers you the opportunity to be part of that impactful work. As an Occupational Therapist, you’ll work in an inspiring and inclusive environment that promotes innovation, collaboration, and exceptional patient care. Join a team that values your skills and supports your professional growth while making a real difference in the lives of our patients.

What you'll be working:

Our standard working hours are 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. However, we understand the importance of a positive work-life balance, and therefore, if you require some flexibility to better suit your personal or professional needs, we encourage you to discuss this with us, and we will do our best to accommodate your preferences where possible.

What you'll be doing:

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT), contributing occupational therapy expertise to ensure we deliver outstanding assessment, care planning and support for the young people in our care.
• Assess, plan, and implement person-centred therapeutic interventions.
• Empower individuals over the age of 18 to achieve recovery and independence, including those admitted informally or detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007).
• Provide care for individuals requiring detoxification from alcohol or drugs or those under a revoked Community Treatment Order (CTO).
• Contribute to the effective running of MDTs by performing key functions, such as liaising with families, CPAs, minute-taking etc.
• Assist with the training of care staff and others in the principles of occupational therapy, so that an understanding of occupational therapy underpins the work of the care teams.
• Keep records as required and contribute to the provision of high-quality management information across the hospital.
• Keep people safe from any harm and protect their human rights.

What you'll have:

• HCPC registration
• Experience of working within a mental health inpatient setting would be advantageous
• A collaborative approach to care delivery
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• A passion for improving the lives of people with complex needs
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions.

To support this, we are a Disability Confident employer.

What to look forward to:

• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Benefits Hub giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• A salary sacrifice
• Aegon 5% matched pension
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials - like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 by recommending someone you know ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group

Take a look around the company https://activecaregroup.co.uk/