An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for a motivated Senior/Lead Occupational Therapist to work in an exceptional mental health hospital based in the Manchester area.

You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers

The hospital provides a peaceful, welcoming and homely feel, and offers the perfect environment for adults and young people to receive specialist treatment for a range of mental health challenges, including addictions, depression, anxiety, stress and eating disorders

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*To be considered for this position you must be qualified as an Occupational Therapist and registered with the HCPC

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As the Senior/Lead Occupational Therapist your key responsibilities include:

• Provide consultation and assistance to the lead consultant regarding the therapeutic programme on the unit


• Engage the patients on the unit in helpful, therapeutic and meaningful activity


• Manage and co-ordinate individual treatment plans for occupational therapy and activities


• Provide 1:1 OT assessment and treatment


• Develop close working relationships with professional and clinical colleagues ensuring clinical practice is in line with Priory policies and procedures and complies with statutory regulations and quality standards specifically regarding risk assessment

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Provide excellent oral and written communication


• Possess exceptional organisational skills


• Experience of working with these client groups both individually and in groups with a range of complex presentations in an inpatient setting


• Demonstrates evidence highly effective clinical reasoning skills


• Highly specialist knowledge of relevant assessment and treatment models

The successful Senior/Lead Occupational Therapist will receive an excellent salary of £35,000 - £40,000 per annum DOE.

This exciting position is a permanent full time role working 37.5 hours a week.

In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• 25 days' annual leave (increasing with length of service to a maximum of 30)


• Birthday off


• Contributory pension scheme


• Life insurance


• Opportunities to develop and progress in a wide variety of care settings


• Free car parking


• Subsidised on site meals


• Employee benefits scheme (e.g.
  
  discounted shopping vouchers, interest free Apple products loan scheme)


• Full onsite induction training and orientation programme

Reference ID: 6803

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV