Senior Occupational Therapist

Priory; Hassocks; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced maternity pay

Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits including gym access

Development opportunities

IPD sponsorship

Leadership & management development

Long service award

Refer a friend bonuses

Job summary

Priory Hospital Burgess Hill is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to join our team. You will play a vital role in helping patients rebuild independence, develop daily living skills and achieve meaningful recovery goals in a multidisciplinary inpatient setting.

As a senior clinician you will provide leadership, supervise junior therapists and students, and ensure high standards of care. HCPC registration and a Diploma/Master’s in Occupational Therapy are essential, with prior mental health

Qualifications

• HCPC registered is required.
• Experience in mental health services as a qualified clinician.
• Experience supervising Occupational Therapists, OTAs and students.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist occupational therapy assessments and interventions tailored to patient needs.
• Develop, implement and review person-centred treatment plans promoting independence.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team on clinical assessments, care planning and risk management.
• Provide clinical leadership and supervision to junior staff and students.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure compliance with standards and Priory policies.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Supervising

Mental health experience

Education

Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Degree/Honours/Master’s in Occupational Therapy

Postgraduate OT study

Job description

Department: Allied Health Professionals and Psychology

Location: Priory Hospital Burgess Hill

Compensation: £46,882 / year

Application Deadline: 30 November 2026

Department: Allied Health Professionals and Psychology

Location: Priory Hospital Burgess Hill

Compensation: £46,882 / year

Description

Priory Hospital Burgess Hill
Salary - Up to £46,882 per annum, depending on experience
Full-time - 37.5 hours per week

Priory Hospital Burgess Hill is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to join our team.

Priory Hospital Burgess Hill, Goddards Green, West Sussex is an acute and psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU) service for adult males. The hospital is close to the A23, providing road access to Brighton, Gatwick and the M25. Due to the rural location of the service, access to a vehicle or the ability to drive is recommended.

What you’ll be doing

As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you’ll play a vital role in helping patients rebuild their independence, develop essential life skills and achieve meaningful progress. Combining clinical expertise with leadership, you’ll deliver personalised therapy while supporting your team to provide outstanding, person-centred care.

You will also:

• Deliver specialist occupational therapy assessments and interventions tailored to individual patient needs.
• Develop, implement and review person-centred treatment plans that promote independence, daily functioning and meaningful recovery goals.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, contributing to clinical assessments, care planning, risk management and decision-making.
• Provide clinical leadership, guidance and supervision to junior occupational therapists, students and the wider therapy team.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure practice meets professional standards, Priory policies and best practice guidelines.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

What you’ll bring to the role

Essential for the role

Candidates must be HCPC registered and hold a Diploma in Occupational Therapy, or a degree, honours degree, or Master’s in Occupational Therapy, or have completed formal postgraduate study (award or non-award bearing). They must also have prior experience working in mental health services as a qualified member of staff, experience supervising Occupational Therapists or Occupational Therapy Assistants and students, and training in relevant models of practice such as MoHO, VdTMoCA, and Sensory Integration.

What we will give you in return

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

• Enhanced maternity pay
• Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.