Occupational Therapist

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

Job summary

Join a leading mental health service as an Occupational Therapist at Middlewood Clinic. You'll lead and deliver high-quality therapy, support clinical development, and work within a multidisciplinary team, enhancing your skills in a supportive environment. The role involves crucial responsibilities in patient care, making a meaningful impact on individuals' lives.

Benefits

33 days annual leave including Bank Holidays

Free meals

Career development opportunities

Pension contributions

Enhanced Maternity Package

Life Assurance

Wellbeing support

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Relevant experience with eating disorders and complex needs.
• Extensive application of occupational frames of reference and approaches.
• Strong reasoning skills and specialist knowledge in assessments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality occupational therapy assessments and interventions.
• Provide clinical leadership and supervision to junior staff.
• Manage caseload with assessments and care plan implementations.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Compassionate leadership

Environmental adaptation

Occupational engagement

Education

Occupational Therapy qualification

HCPC registration

Job description

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Are you an experienced and motivated Occupational Therapist looking for an opportunity to grow and develop? If so, join Middlewood Clinic, an eating disorders service for men and women.

You will be instrumental in promoting health and independence by delivering high quality occupational therapy assessments and interventions, along with providing clinical leadership, supervision, and consultation to the wider multidisciplinary team.

You will be key in demonstrating highly specialist expertise and skills in areas such as occupational engagement, environmental adaptation, and the development and maintenance of skills needed for meaningful participation.

You will also have experience in managing a designated caseload using theoretical and practical knowledge, completing assessments, planning, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes aligned with care plans.

At Middlewood Clinic, you will have the chance to develop specialist skills throughout your time with us. Your professional growth is important, which is why there are numerous career development opportunities to keep you learning and improving. You’ll also receive support from a regional network of healthcare professionals.

To start your career at Middlewood Clinic and experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like, apply today!

Your responsibilities as an Occupational Therapist will include:

• Communicating effectively with clinicians, managers, directors, people who access services, carers/supporters/family members, stakeholders, and agencies.
• Providing compassionate and effective leadership to junior staff including support staff and assistants.
• Ensuring the delivery of occupational therapy student placements.
• Supporting the completion of appraisals and personal development plans with junior staff.
• Developing and implementing appropriate policies, protocols, and care pathways.

To be a Successful Occupational Therapist you will need:

• Occupational Therapy qualification
• HCPC registration
• Relevant post-qualification clinical experience with eating disorders and complex needs
• Extensive experience applying occupational frames of reference and approaches
• Strong clinical reasoning skills
• Highly specialist knowledge of relevant assessment and treatment models
• Knowledge of working with vulnerable people

What you will get:

• Annual salary of £44,000
• 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) plus your birthday off!
• Free meals
• Wellbeing support and activities for work-life balance
• Career development and training opportunities
• Pension contributions
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity Package

Additional benefits include retail discounts, special offers, and more.

Where you will be working:

Location and site info: Middlewood Clinic, Little Ashfield, Midhurst, GU29 9JP

Middlewood Clinic is a new 12-bed mental health inpatient unit for young adults aged 18-25 in Sussex, located in the picturesque town of Midhurst.

Enjoy a fulfilling career with development opportunities and wellbeing support to help you achieve your aspirations.

About your next employer:

You will work for an established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees, offering a range of care services across England and Wales, with opportunities for growth and mobility.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network spanning 10 countries with over 86,000 employees.

Elysium Healthcare is committed to safer recruitment, inclusive hiring practices, and safeguarding service users. All candidates will undergo a DBS check.