Operation jobs in Gran Bretaña

An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Lead Occupational Therapist to work in an exceptional private mental health hospital based in the Hassocks, West Sussex area. You will be working for one of UK’s leading healthcare providers

This specialist hospital provides care for people with mental illnesses and / or personality disorders. They have a male acute service, high dependency units for males and females, a female low secure unit, and a specialist personality disorder unit

To be considered for this position you must be qualified as an Occupational Therapist registered with the HCPC

As the Lead Occupational Therapist your key responsibilities include :

• Co-ordinating and managing on a day-to-day basis the effective operation of the Occupational Therapy Service, reflective of agreed contact targets
• Leading on the planning and delivery of multi-disciplinary therapeutic patient activity programmes across the hospital
• Provide clinical support and professional supervision to the occupational therapy team
• Providing specialist clinical interventions led by evidence based practice to enhance patients recovery and sense of wellbeing through engagement in occupation
• Collaborating with External agencies to maintain links with community activities and Patient social inclusion programs : Koestler Trust, community art festivals
• Conveying the strategic development of the service in line with Care Quality Commission, Governance, National Care Standards & Professional Specific Agendas, in collaboration with the Regional Head Occupational Therapist
• Maintaining a clinical case load

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role :

• Experience of supervising or line managing staff
• Excellent communication skills and ability to prioritise and manage time effectively
• Proven experience of leading and facilitating individual / group sessions
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience of working in mental health (ideally within an inpatient setting)

The successful Lead Occupational Therapist will receive an excellent salary £57,728 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working 37.5 hours a week. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits :

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Free DBS check
• Opportunities for further career development
• A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP)
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme
• Flexible benefits, including preferential rates and access to schemes such as gym memberships, cycle-to-work, healthcare cash plan and shopping discounts
• Free meals and parking on site whilst on duty

Reference ID : 3372

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV to contact@jupiterrecruitment.co.uk