Job summary
This is an opportunity for an experienced and motivated Occupational Therapist to join The Woodmill, a rehabilitation service for women with complex emotional and mental health needs. You will be instrumental in promoting health and independence by delivering high-quality occupational therapy assessments and interventions, as well as providing clinical leadership, supervision, and consultation to the wider multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
As an Occupational Therapist at The Woodmill, you will have the chance to develop specialist skills and receive support from a regional network of healthcare professionals. Your responsibilities will include effective communication with various stakeholders, providing compassionate and effective leadership to junior staff, ensuring the delivery of occupational therapy student placements, and supporting the completion of appraisals and personal development plans. You will need an Occupational Therapy profession qualification, extensive and relevant post-qualification clinical experience with children and young people who have complex needs, and highly specialist knowledge of relevant assessment and treatment models.
About us
Elysium Healthcare is an established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is an opportunity for you to grow and move within the organization. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you an experienced and motivated Occupational Therapist looking for an opportunity to grow and develop? If so, join The Woodmill, a rehabilitation service for women with complex emotional and mental health needs
You will be instrumental in promoting health and independence by delivering high quality occupational therapy assessments and interventions, along with providing clinical leadership, supervision, and consultation to the wider multidisciplinary team.
You will be key in demonstrating highly specialist expertise and specialist occupational therapy skills in areas such as occupational engagement, environmental adaption, development and maintenance of skills needed for meaningful participation.
You will also have experience in managing a designated caseload using theoretical and practical experience, completing assessments, planning, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans.
At The Woodmill you will have the chance to develop specialist skills throughout your time with us. Your professional growth is important, which is why there are numerous career development opportunities to keep you learning and improving. You’ll also receive support from a regional network of healthcare professionals.
To start your career at The Woodmilland experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like, apply today!
Your responsibilities as an Occupational Therapist will include:
1. Communicating effectively with a range of clinicians, managers, directors, associate directors, people who access services, carers/supporter/family members, stakeholders and agencies
2. Providing compassionate and effective leadership to junior staff including support staff and assistants
3. Ensuring the delivery of occupational therapy student placements
4. Supporting the completion of appraisals/personal development plans with junior staff
5. To be responsible for the development and implementation of appropriate policies, protocols and care pathways
To be a Successful Occupational Therapist you will need:
6. An Occupational Therapy profession qualification
7. Extensive and relevant post qualification clinical experience with children and young people who have complex needs
8. Extensive experience of applying occupational frames of reference and approaches
9. To demonstrate evidence highly effective clinical reasoning skills
10. Highly specialist knowledge of relevant assessment and treatment models
11. Knowledge of how to work with neurodiverse individuals
What you will get:
12. Annual salary of £35360 - £37440
13. The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
14. Free meals and parking
15. Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
16. Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
17. Pension contribution to secure your future.
18. Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
19. Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.
There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offer and much more. Where you will be working:
The Woodmill, Exeter Road, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1EA
The 18 bed unit creates a pathway for patients to step down through their recovery. Ivy is a 6 bed admission area and Rose is a 12 bed rehabilitation area, with the option to flex within the 12 bed area to a four bed section that can create a further step down with a separate entrance for those patients that are progressing well and are preparing for discharge to the community.
The aim of the service is to support women to improve their self-worth, build a better quality of life for themselves and to equip them with the skills needed for community living and increased independence.
About your next employer
You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.
Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
20. An Occupational Therapy profession qualification, extensive and relevant post qualification clinical experience with children and young people who have complex needs, and highly specialist knowledge of relevant assessment and treatment models.