Occupational Therapist

Elysium Healthcare; Widnes; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Widnes is seeking an Occupational Therapist to deliver high-quality assessments and interventions. You will play a critical role in providing leadership and support to staff while managing a diverse caseload of complex mental health needs. The position offers ample opportunities for professional growth and a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive salary and numerous training opportunities.

Benefits

Annual base salary of £38,979

33 days annual leave

Career development opportunities

Access to rewards & benefits platform

Wellbeing support

Life Assurance

Pension contribution

Free/subsidised meals

24/7 GP service

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with healthcare professionals and stakeholders.
• Provide leadership to junior staff and ensure comprehensive training.
• Deliver high-quality occupational therapy assessments and interventions.
• Support appraisals and personal development plans for junior staff.
• Develop and implement necessary policies and care protocols.

Skills

Occupational Therapy profession qualification

Extensive clinical experience with complex needs

Effective clinical reasoning skills

Knowledge of assessment and treatment models

Skills in working with vulnerable individuals

Job description

Elysium Healthcare is an established, stable and agile company with 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 an opportunity for career growth and development. The role of Occupational Therapist at Gateway Recovery Centre in Widnes involves promoting health and independence by delivering high-quality assessments and interventions, while also providing clinical leadership, supervision, and consultation to the multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

As an Occupational Therapist at Gateway Recovery Centre, you will be responsible for communicating effectively with a range of clinicians, managers, service users, carers, and stakeholders. You will provide compassionate and effective leadership to junior staff, including support staff and assistants, and ensure the delivery of occupational therapy student placements. Additionally, you will support the completion of appraisals and personal development plans with junior staff, and be responsible for the development and implementation of appropriate policies, protocols, and care pathways.

About us

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. The company follows safer recruitment practices and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment.

Job responsibilities

Are you an experienced and motivated Occupational Therapist looking for an opportunity to grow and develop? If so, join Gateway Recovery Centre, Widnes which provides care for men and women with complex mental health requirements.

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 specialist occupational therapy skills in areas such as occupational engagement, environmental adaption, development and maintenance of skills needed for meaningful participation.

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

At Gateway Recovery Centre 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 Gateway Recovery Centre and experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like, apply today!

Your responsibilities as an Occupational Therapist will include:

• Communicating effectively with a range of clinicians, managers, directors, associate directors, people who access services, carers/supporter/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/personal development plans with junior staff
• To be responsible for the development and implementation of appropriate policies, protocols and care pathways

To be a Successful Occupational Therapist you will need:

• Occupational Therapy profession qualification
• Extensive and relevant post qualification clinical experience with adults who have complex needs
• Extensive experience of applying occupational frames of reference and approaches
• Demonstrates evidence highly effective clinical reasoning skills
• Highly specialist knowledge of relevant assessment and treatment models
• Knowledge of how to work with vulnerable individuals

What you will 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 £38,979
• 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

Where you will be working:

You will be working at the Gateway Recovery Centre, a state‑of‑the‑art facility which provides care for men and women with complex mental health requirements.

The hospital is split into four distinct areas:

• Male Autism Service for the challenging and complex needs of adults with Autism and Asperger’s syndrome
• Assessment and rehabilitation for women with complex mental health needs and personality difficulties
• Specialist inpatient service for older men with complex mental health and physical health needs.
• Low secure care setting for men with a mental illness with or without personality disorder/mild LD

You will be working alongside the team with the aim to improve the mental health and wellbeing of service users and to help them develop and maintain healthy relationships with others. Gateway Recovery Centre will work to reduce risk behaviours associated with mental health conditions so that our patients can ultimately live successful and fulfilling lives within the community.

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Occupational Therapy profession qualification, extensive and relevant post-qualification clinical experience with adults who have complex needs, and evidence of highly effective clinical reasoning skills. Highly specialist knowledge of relevant assessment and treatment models, and experience of working with vulnerable individuals.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.