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. Occupational Therapy profession qualification
7. UK HCPC Registration
8. Extensive and relevant post qualification clinical experience with children and young people who have complex needs
9. Extensive experience of applying occupational frames of reference and approaches
10. Demonstrates evidence highly effective clinical reasoning skills
11. Highly specialist knowledge of relevant assessment and treatment models
12. Knowledge of how to work with neurodiverse individuals
What you will get:
13. Annual salary of up to £46,000
14. The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
15. Free meals and parking
16. Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
17. Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
18. Pension contribution to secure your future.
19. Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
20. 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 Dean Neurological Centre has 60 beds in Gloucester (GL2 9EE), which is on the outskirts of the town within easy commute from Gloucester, Cheltenham and surrounding villages.
The Centre delivers specialist 24-hour nursing and therapy services for people with complex long-term neurological conditions who require ongoing support and assistance to maximise functional ability.
It specialises in slow stream rehabilitation where the emphasis is placed on maximising each individual's abilities, comfort and quality of life.
Bedrooms are fitted with high dependency equipment, including ceiling track hoists, wall mounted suction and oxygen equipment., with all rooms adapted to individual requirements. There are also well-equipped therapy facilities and other facilities such as gardens, gym and minibus.