Senior Occupational Therapist

Elysium Healthcare Limited; Ledston; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

33 days annual leave

Career development

Ely-Vate platform access

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card

Life Assurance

Stream wage access

24/7 GP service

Enhanced Maternity Package

Pension contribution

Job summary

Springwood Lodge in Guiseley, Leeds is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to deliver high-quality assessments and interventions for women over 18 with complex emotional and mental health needs.

You will provide clinical leadership, supervise junior staff, and contribute to care planning within a multidisciplinary team, promoting independence and meaningful participation through specialist OT approaches.

Qualifications

• Occupational Therapy qualification is essential and HCPC registration is required.
• Extensive post-qualification experience with people who have complex needs.
• Experience applying occupational frames of reference and clinical reasoning.
• Knowledge of working with neurodiverse individuals and specialist assessment models.

Responsibilities

• Communicating effectively with clinicians, managers, directors, service users and families.
• Providing compassionate leadership to junior staff and support staff.
• Ensuring delivery of OT student placements.
• Supporting appraisals and personal development plans for junior staff.
• Developing and implementing policies, protocols and care pathways.

Skills

Clinical leadership

HCPC registration

Caseload management

OT assessment

Neurodiversity knowledge

Job description

Introduction

Are you an experienced and motivated Occupational Therapist looking for an opportunity to grow and develop? If so, join Springwood Lodge, Guiseley, Leeds, a service that supports women over the age of 18 who have complex emotional and mental health problems associated with significant risk behaviours

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 Springwood Lodge 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

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
• UK HCPC Registration
• Extensive and relevant post qualification clinical experience with people 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 neurodiverse individual

Where you will be working:

Location: 1 Towngate Close, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 9PQ

You will be working at Spring Wood Lodge, a service that supports women over the age of 18 who have complex emotional and mental health problems associated with significant risk behaviours. Typically they have a diagnosis of personality disorder or a severe mental illness.

They may not have had their needs met in a general psychiatric service including acute inpatient units, community mental health teams or community personality disorder service. The service focuses on active rehabilitation with a view to achieving a sustainable discharge.

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:

• Competitive Annual Salary
• 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

About us

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