Senior Occupational Therapist

NHS; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Thatcham is seeking an experienced Senior Occupational Therapist to join Thornford Park Hospital. The role involves delivering high-quality occupational therapy interventions, promoting health and independence, and providing leadership to the multidisciplinary team. Candidates should have a relevant qualification and extensive clinical experience with adults who have complex needs. This position offers a salary of £42,640, comprehensive annual leave, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Free meals

Career development and training

Pension contribution

Enhanced Maternity Package

Qualifications

• Extensive and relevant post-qualification clinical experience with adults who have complex needs.
• Demonstrates evidence of highly effective clinical reasoning skills.
• Highly specialist knowledge of relevant assessment and treatment models.

Responsibilities

• Communicating effectively with a range of clinicians and stakeholders.
• Providing leadership to junior staff and supporting their development.
• Responsible for developing and implementing policies and care pathways.

Skills

Clinical reasoning skills

Applying occupational frames of reference

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of working with vulnerable individuals

Education

Occupational Therapy profession qualification

Job description

Overview

This is an opportunity for an experienced and motivated Senior Occupational Therapist to join Thornford Park Hospital, which is a combination of medium secure and low secure units and rehabilitation flats. The role involves promoting health and independence by delivering high-quality occupational therapy assessments and interventions, as well as providing clinical leadership, supervision, and consultation to the wider multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

Your responsibilities as an Occupational Therapist will include:

• Communicating effectively with a range of clinicians, managers, directors, associate directors, people who access services, carers/supporters/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 of highly effective clinical reasoning skills
• Highly specialist knowledge of relevant assessment and treatment models
• Knowledge of how to work with vulnerable individuals with LD&A and mental illness

What you will get:

• Annual salary of £42,640
• 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

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.

Location

Location: Thornford Park, Crookham Hill, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 8ET

Disclosures

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.