Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Occupational Therapist to join our team for hours over 4 days.
Main duties of the job
The Occupational Therapist will provide assistance to professional and clinical staff with the planning, implementation and evaluation of therapeutic activities in order to improve mental, emotional well-being and quality of life for our patients.
About us
Set within picturesque landscaped gardens in Cheadle, Stockport, Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal offers a range of comprehensive inpatient mental health services for young people and adults. The focus of our service is to help people to live their best life in a safe and supportive environment.
Our acute services offer round-the-clock assistance in times of emergencies. Our specialist inpatient acute teams are committed to providing the highest quality of car, supporting patients with a wide range of mental health conditions in safe and highly therapeutic environments.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Manages and co-ordinates the implementation of individual treatment plans for occupational therapy services ensuring treatments, activities and interventions are delivered through effective application and communication.
1. Receives and responds promptly to referrals undertaking patient assessments to identify and prioritise patient needs before planning and delivering the appropriate and relevant interventions either on an individual or group basis. Maintains accurate and timely records detailing each patients rehabilitation / progress.
2. Ensures the effective and efficient management of more junior staff.
3. Maintains and develops close working relationships with professional and clinical colleagues within the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring clinical practice is in line with Priory policies and procedures and complies with statutory regulations and quality standards.
4. Contributes to business growth by actively promoting priory therapy services in line with the local units business plan.
5. Maintains effective communication links with patients, relatives, carers, and purchasers throughout the patients rehabilitation.
6. Leads on implementation of new services within own site, sharing best practice with other sites in the area.
7. Ensures the services and support provide offers good value for money and supports the overall aim of the site.
For your hard work and dedication to Priory, we will offer you a wide range of benefits:
8. 25 days annual leave (increasing to 27 days after 5 years of service and 30 days after 10 years service)
9. Birthday Leave
10. Enhanced maternity pay
11. Contributory pension scheme
12. Opportunities to develop and train in a wide variety of care settings
13. Support and training from the beginning of your career
14. Supplemented meals
15. Access to Employee Assistant programme and other wellness programmes
16. Employee benefits scheme ( discounted shopping vouchers, interest free Apple Products loan scheme)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
17. BSc Hons or Diploma in Occupational Therapy and accreditation by the HCPC
Experience
Essential
18. Suitable applicants should have a minimum of one year's experience gained within a related clinical or therapeutic environment
Desirable
19. It is desirable that the post-holder will have experience managing a caseload of service users with complex needs