Occupational Therapist

Elysium Healthcare Limited; Northampton; Sur place; GBP 39 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

33 days annual leave

Career development and training

Ely‑Vate rewards platform

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card

Life Assurance

Earned wage access (Stream)

24/7 GP service

Résumé du poste

Elysium Healthcare Limited is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join Avonfield Neurological Centre in Wellingborough. You will support residents with neurological conditions, using evidence‑based OT to improve independence and quality of life.

Working within a transdisciplinary team, you’ll manage a caseload, review progress, and help plan safe discharges. You’ll be HCPC registered, with experience in neurological rehabilitation and using outcome measures.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered and eligible to practice in the UK.
• Experience delivering Occupational Therapy to neurological conditions.
• Familiar with outcome measures (e.g., FIM/FAM, CRS-R, WHIM, TOMS).

Responsabilités

• Perform neurological assessments and plan interventions.
• Deliver rehab to improve ADLs and independence.
• Conduct cognitive assessments and rehabilitation.
• Apply therapeutic handling techniques.
• Assess equipment needs and seating for environments.
• Identify ongoing needs to maximise quality of life.
• Collaborate with community teams for complex discharges.
• Evaluate outcomes against care plans.
• Supervise OT assistants and students.
• Develop and implement evidence‑based activities.

Connaissances

Neurological assessment

Rehabilitation planning

Cognitive assessment

Team collaboration

Discharge planning

Therapeutic handling

Formation

HCPC registered

Description du poste

As an Occupational Therapist, you change lives for the better. Join the multidisciplinary team at Avonfield Neurological Centre in Wellingborough and help people build a brighter future while being supported in your career. It's what delivering great healthcare should feel like.

You will be HCPC registered, passionate about working with people with neurological conditions to support their rehabilitation, condition management and maximise their quality of life.
You'll work in partnership with residents and carers to set realistic goals and develop collaborative intervention plans, with regular reviews to monitor progress and adapt.
Working as a member of the transdisciplinary team, you'll ensure that high quality individualised care is delivered, which ensures safety and a commitment to promoting recovery, wellbeing, and maximising independence/quality of life.
You will be familiar with the use of outcome measures such as FIM/FAM, CRS-R, WHIM and TOMS, and have experience in managing a designated caseload using knowledge of relevant Occupational Therapy theory. You'll also have practical experience of completing assessments, planning, implementing evidence-based Occupational Therapy interventions, and evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans.
With a strong emphasis on teamwork, you'll receive support from a regional network of healthcare professionals and enjoy access to a wide variety of training courses to support you reaching your career goals.

As an Occupational Therapist you will be:

• Completing neurological assessments, treatment planning and interventions
• Rehabilitation interventions to improve function and independence with ADLs
• Cognitive assessment/rehabilitation
• Using of therapeutic handling skills
• Assessing environment and equipment needs including specialist seating
• Identifying ongoing needs whilst maximising quality of life
• Liaising with community colleagues to facilitate complex discharge planning
• Evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans
• Supervising Occupational Therapy support staff and students
• Implementing and develop evidence-based therapeutic activities

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

Location: Avonfield Neurological Centre, 290 Station Road, Knuston, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN29 7EY

Join the full multi-disciplinary team at Avonfield - the recently renovated 19-bed specialised neurological centre - providing specialist rehabilitation and care for people with neurological conditions and acquired brain injuries.
Avonfield is a homely and welcoming environment with several communal areas for socialising, set within tranquil grounds. The service offers assessment, treatment, and active rehabilitation programmes to maximise autonomy and independence, with the team working to reduce the impacts of neuro-disability associated with the neurological condition or acquired brain injury.

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 £43,563.00
• 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