Senior Occupational Therapist

NHS; Daventry; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Daventry is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to work in a multidisciplinary team focused on neurological rehabilitation. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and collaborating with residents and their families to enhance their quality of life. The role offers a salary of up to £38,000 and benefits such as annual leave, free meals, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Free meals and parking

Career development opportunities

Wellness support

Qualifications

• Must have HCPC registration and experience handling neurological caseloads.
• Practical experience in assessments and evidence-based interventions is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct neurological assessments and create individualized treatment plans.
• Guide and supervise support staff and students.
• Implement and evaluate evidence-based therapeutic interventions.

Skills

Neurological assessment

Rehabilitation strategies

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Education

HCPC registration

Knowledge of Occupational Therapy theory

Job description

Job summary

This is a Senior Occupational Therapist role at Elysium Healthcare's Badby Park facility in Daventry, Northamptonshire. The successful candidate will be part of a multidisciplinary team working with people with neurological conditions to support their rehabilitation, condition management, and maximise their quality of life. The role offers a competitive salary of up to £38,000 per year, as well as a range of benefits including annual leave, free meals and parking, and career development opportunities.

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you will be responsible for completing neurological assessments, treatment planning, and implementing evidence-based interventions to improve function and independence with activities of daily living. You will work in partnership with residents and their carers to set realistic goals and develop collaborative intervention plans, with regular reviews to monitor progress and adapt. You will also be involved in cognitive assessment and rehabilitation, using therapeutic handling skills, assessing environment and equipment needs, and liaising with community colleagues to facilitate complex discharge planning. Additionally, you will supervise Occupational Therapy support staff and students, and implement and develop evidence-based therapeutic activities.

About us

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 opportunity for you to grow and move. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Details Date posted

01 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£38,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1353492917

Job locations

Elysium Healthcare

Daventry

NN11 4NH

Job description Job responsibilities

As an Senior Occupational Therapist, you change lives for the better. Join the multidisciplinary team atBadby ParkinDaventryand 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

Where you will be working

Location: Badby Road West, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 4NH

You will be working at Badby Park, a specialist inpatient neurological rehabilitation and complex care service for people with neurological illnesses, acquired brain and spinal cord injuries.

You will work alongside side the multidisciplinary and clinical teams to deliver truly person-centred services where each individual is at the heart of everything. The service has extensive facilities to cater for specific needs for people over 18 years old, who have complex neurological care and rehabilitation requirements

What you will get:

• Annual salary of up to £38,000
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.

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.

Job description Job responsibilities

As an Senior Occupational Therapist, you change lives for the better. Join the multidisciplinary team atBadby ParkinDaventryand 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

Where you will be working

Location: Badby Road West, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 4NH

You will be working at Badby Park, a specialist inpatient neurological rehabilitation and complex care service for people with neurological illnesses, acquired brain and spinal cord injuries.

You will work alongside side the multidisciplinary and clinical teams to deliver truly person-centred services where each individual is at the heart of everything. The service has extensive facilities to cater for specific needs for people over 18 years old, who have complex neurological care and rehabilitation requirements

What you will get:

• Annual salary of up to £38,000
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.

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 Essential

• You will be HCPC registered, passionate about working with people with neurological conditions, and have experience in managing a designated caseload using knowledge of relevant Occupational Therapy theory. You will also have practical experience of completing assessments, planning, implementing evidence-based Occupational Therapy interventions, and evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• You will be HCPC registered, passionate about working with people with neurological conditions, and have experience in managing a designated caseload using knowledge of relevant Occupational Therapy theory. You will also have practical experience of completing assessments, planning, implementing evidence-based Occupational Therapy interventions, and evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Elysium Healthcare

Address

Elysium Healthcare

Daventry

NN11 4NH

Employer's website

https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Elysium Healthcare

Address

Elysium Healthcare

Daventry

NN11 4NH

Employer's website

https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)