Occupational Therapist
Reference: PRI98373
Location: Priory Hospital Dorking, South Terrace, Harrowlands Park, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 2RA
Priory Group Division: Healthcare
Salary: £43,897
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Vacancy Type: Permanent - Full Time
Job Advert Location Description:
Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to new candidates for these roles, this remains under review.
About the Hospital:
Priory Hospital Dorking is an 18 acute male admission hospital. Our comprehensive multi-disciplinary team pride ourselves on our ability to work both with enduring mental illness and those who struggle with regulating emotions, acts of impulsivity, and managing relationships. The hospital is set in picturesque grounds overlooking the Surrey Hills and has extensive facilities including an onsite gym, purpose-built OT kitchen, as well as occupational facilities. As a member of the team, you will be encouraged to let your creative side flow, positively contributing to the site's success.
Job Advert Role Description:
1. 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.
2. 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 patient's rehabilitation/progress.
3. Ensures the effective and efficient management of more junior staff.
4. 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.
5. Contributes to business growth by actively promoting Priory therapy services in line with the local unit's business plan.
6. Maintains effective communication links with patients, relatives, carers, and purchasers throughout the patient's rehabilitation.
7. Leads on implementation of new services within own site, sharing best practice with other sites in the area.
8. Ensures the services and support provided offer good value for money and support the overall aim of the site.
To be successful as an Occupational Therapist, you'll need:
Hold a BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy together with full BAOT membership and HPC registration. The role holder will require experience including experience of working within the specialised area. Additional expertise such as DBT and CBT for Psychosis would be advantageous.
Some of the benefits we offer our Occupational Therapists are:
* A World Class Employee Assistance programme
* Flexible benefits (including preferential rates and access to schemes such as gym membership, IT, private healthcare)
* Supplemented meals and free onsite parking
* Contributory Pension Scheme
* 25 Days annual leave + Bank Holidays
* Career Development and continuous learning and development
* Full Extensive Training Induction plus opportunities to do further training while in the role.
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 Group will cover the cost of a DBS check.
Closing Date: 31/01/2025
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