Job summary
Priory Hospital Burgess Hill has a new and exciting opportunity for you to join our Team; in September 2023 we opened a third ward which is a 10 bedded male adult PICU.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to employ an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to work within our service, supporting the needs of individuals with a range of mental health conditions.
About us
The hospital is currently split across three units:
Jupiter male psychiatric intensive care ward
Neptune male psychiatric intensive care ward
Venus acute general adult male-only ward
New members of our team have an exceptional opportunity to help shape the future of our services and a genuine chance to be part of transforming them. With a renewed focus on quality and excellence at its heart the service aims to grow and extend its current offering.
This is your chance to play an influential part in developing and improving the current services and to make a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people in our care.
The Services offered at Burgess Hill (Acute & PICU) are aimed at supporting stabilisation and recovery and affords the opportunity to offer a variety of Therapeutic Interventions aimed at developing coping strategies within one hospital environment.
The expertise provided enable us to support patients with a high level of risk and challenging behaviours including individuals with risk of violence and aggression, harm to self and trauma alongside people who may require a period of stabilisation transitioning from high dependency care or acute cate, depending on diagnosis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your role will consist of:
- Carry out OT assessments to identify patient needs, before planning and delivering the appropriate interventions on either an individual or group basis.
- Manage and co-ordinate individual OT treatment plans, facilitate groups and oversee the unit programmes.
- Compose OT reports and attend multidisciplinary meetings.
- Work as a key member of the multidisciplinary team on the ward for patient care and treatment.
- You will have input into designing, adapting and implementing the therapeutic timetables on the wards, as well as conducting 1:1 assessments.
- Deliver supervision to Occupational Therapy Assistants where appropriate.
- Develop close working relationships with professional and clinical colleagues, ensuring clinical practice is in line with Priory policies and procedures and complies with statutory regulations and quality standards.
- Maintain effective communication links with patients, relatives and carers
- Complete 60% of their contracted hours as clinical hours.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. BSc (Hons) or MSc in Occupational Therapy
2. Current HCPC registration