Occupational Therapist United Kingdom
Job description
Introduction
The Chimneys in Suffolk is opening a new purpose built 11 bedded rehabilitation ward which will compliment the existing12-bed rehabilitation service. The 2 wards will offer specialist care designed to support women who have a diagnosis of a Personality Disorder (PD) or and Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD), as well as supporting those with a Mental Illness. Young women who are transitioning from CAMHS will also be supported at The Chimneys.
You will work alongside the multidisciplinary team to deliver positive support and risk reduction strategies, as well as providing opportunities for social inclusion and building skills for independent living.
With a strong emphasis on teamwork, you’ll receive support from a regional network of healthcare professionals and enjoy access to a variety of training courses to support you reach your career goals.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Completing assessments, planning sessions and implementing intervention.
- Evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans.
- Supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants.
- Implement and develop evidence-based therapeutic activities to aid mental health recovery.
To be successful in this role:
- Current HCPC registration and RCOT membership.
- Experience of working within a similar setting.
- A Competitive Salary of £46,000pa DoE
- 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off!
- A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contribution
- Life Assurance
- Enhanced Maternity Package
- Free meals while on duty
- Employee Assistance Services
- Career development and training
- Wellbeing support and activities
- Voluntary benefits
- Medical indemnity cover
- Flexibility to work in clinically led environments
There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check and much more.
You will have the opportunity for regular career development to ensure you’re on the cutting edge and at the top of your game. You’ll have access to excellent CPD, plus access to a large peer group of enthusiastic and high-calibre consultants.
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.
The safety of our service users and colleagues is our priority and as such we encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
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.
