Occupational Therapy Assistant
Reference
PRI95909
Location
Priory East Midlands, Mansfield Road, Annesley, Nottinghamshire, NG15 OAR
Priory Group Division
Healthcare
Salary
£18,770.40
Hours
30
Vacancy Type
Permanent - Part Time
Job Advert - Division Information
Providing quality, inspiring innovation and delivering value is what we set out to achieve at Priory Healthcare. Enabling our patients with mental health illness to receive a truly integrated and holistic approach to their treatment, regardless of complexity or severity, thanks to the knowledge and expertise of our multidisciplinary clinical teams.
Job Advert Role Description
Priory Hospital East Midlands currently is comprised of three wards:
Sapphire Ward – a female psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU)
Quartz Ward - An acute ward for female patients
Opal Ward - An acute ward for female patients
All Three wards offer assessment and treatment to females with a broad range of mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, stress, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), schizophrenia and personality disorders.
Opal Ward is our newest ward which opened in June 2024 and is home to our sensory room to support patients to regulate emotions, for relaxation and to support with sensory processing disorders, disabilities and cognitive conditions.
This service is dedicated to providing innovative, high quality care, which will enable patients’ recovery and re-engagement with the community.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable Occupational Therapy Assistant to work within our Therapy team, providing assistance to professional and clinical staff with the planning, implementation and evaluation of the therapy and care plans in order to support the mental, emotional, physical and social well-being of patients in our care, whilst upholding Priory Values. Working alongside the Occupational Therapist and other members of the multidisciplinary team to identify patients Occupational needs and supporting patients to engage in Self-care, productive and recreational groups.
Part of your core responsibilities will include :
- Effectively and accurately update clinical record as directed by the Occupational Therapist in a timely manner.
- Record and report patients involvement in 1:1's and group activities - Ensuring any unusual physical, mental and emotional occurrences are promptly reported to a senior staff member.
- Having compassion for the people we care for and their situation.
- Being proactive, enthusiastic and encouraging to staff and patients to join in with groups and activities.
- Support with the development and creation of activity timetables
- Propose new ideas to further enhance patients experience using feedback gained through OT sessions and community meetings.
- Working with patients to increase their sense of purpose and value through life skills and other sessions.
In return we would like to give you:
1. 25 days annual leave (increasing to 27 days after 5 years of service and 30 days after 10 years service)
2. Birthday Leave
3. Enhanced maternity pay
4. Contributory pension scheme
5. Opportunities to develop and train in a wide variety of care settings
6. Support and training from the beginning of your career
7. Supplemented meals
8. Access to Employee Assistant programme and other wellness programmes
9. Employee benefits scheme (e.g. discounted shopping vouchers, interest free Apple Products loan scheme)
Division DBS info
About us
As one of the UK’s leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services, Priory promise a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world class organisation willing to invest in your development. Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.
As part of our wider infection control efforts, and to meet our commissioner and customer requirements, we continue to record vaccination status for all colleagues and we therefore request that you disclose this information as part of your Pre-Employment checks. Your vaccination status will not affect any offer of employment and will be held in line with GDPR requirements. We thank you for your understanding.
Disclosure
All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.