Occupational Therapist

Elysium Healthcare; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave including bank

Birthday day off

Training and career development

Blue Light Card discounts

Life Assurance

Wages access via Stream

Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local

Job summary

Elysium Healthcare is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join Thornford Park Hospital, Thatcham, Berkshire. You will work within a dedicated team delivering specialist care for women with emerging or personality disorders and will receive supervision from experienced professionals.

Role includes planning and facilitating evidence-based group and individual programmes, creating rapport with service users to empower recovery, and access to training opportunities to progress your career.

Qualifications

• A Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• UK HCPC registration or applied for.
• Ability to plan, implement and evaluate group and individual programmes.
• Strong written and 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 and to external agencies.
• Supporting planning, evaluation, and audit of practices, clinical pathways and protocols.
• Maintaining contemporaneous records and activity data.

Skills

OT assessments

Programme design

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Are you a recently Occupational Therapist looking to embark on a rewarding career, where you are supported in everything you do? If so, join Thornford Park Hospital, Thatcham, Berkshire 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 women that have a diagnosis of an emerging or personality disorders.

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 Thornford park.
• 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: Thornford Park, Crookham Hill, Thatcham, Berkshire,RG19 8ET

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 £31,197
• 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 your next employer:

Elysium Health care has 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