Senior Occupational Therapist

Pharmacyupdate; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced maternity pay

Birthday Holiday

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits including gym, IT, &

IPD sponsorship

Leadership development

Long service award

Refer a friend bonuses

Job summary

Priory Hospital Newbury is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to join the team at Priory Hospital Newbury, Berkshire. This full-time role (37.5 hours) focuses on delivering person-centred occupational therapy and leading a small team within a rehabilitation setting.

You will deliver assessments, develop treatment plans, supervise junior therapists and trainees, and maintain clinical records in line with Priory policies and professional standards.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration and professional qualification in Occupational Therapy.
• Experience working in mental health services as a qualified OT.
• Experience supervising OT staff and students; training in relevant models.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

HCPC registered

Education

Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Degree/Honours/Master's in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Description

Priory Hospital Newbury

Salary £38,983- £46,882 depending on experience

Full Time - 37.5 Hours

We are looking for a Senior Occupational Therapist to join the team

Priory Hospital Newbury, Berkshire is a level 2 rehabilitation service supporting adult males with mental health needs, working towards community reintegration. It is accessible by public transport, with local bus routes nearby including services to Reading and Basingstoke, and nearby train stations providing links into London.

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).

You 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.

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.

About Priory

Priory is the UK's leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions - including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and children's mental health - and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader‑Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here. For agency enquiries and applications, please view our legal statement here.

All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.