£35K/yr to £41K/yr
England, United Kingdom
Permanent, Variable

Occupational Therapist - Acute

Posted by JustOT.

Our well-known client has a superb Senior Occupational Therapist in Gatwick/Horley in their hospital.

Our Client is looking for an experienced and motivated Occupational Therapist looking for an opportunity to grow and develop? If so, join the Hospital, a low and medium secure service for male patients who have been detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) and who benefit from extended treatment and rehabilitation. They also offer a 28-bed male acute service in a separate purpose built environment.

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Senior Occupational Therapist

Salary: £35360 - £40588 per annum

Location: Gatwick, Horley

Hours: Full Time

Client group: Acute Services

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.

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 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.

Job Role:

  • Communicating effectively with a range of clinicians, managers, directors, associate directors, people who access services, carers/supporter/family members, stakeholders and agencies
  • Providing compassionate and effective leadership to junior staff including support staff and assistants
  • Ensuring the delivery of occupational therapy student placements
  • Supporting the completion of appraisals/personal development plans with junior staff
  • To be responsible for the development and implementation of appropriate policies, protocols and care pathways

Requirements:

  • An Occupational Therapy profession qualification
  • UK HCPC registration
  • Extensive and relevant post qualification clinical experience within an adult service
  • Extensive experience of applying occupational frames of reference and approaches
  • Demonstrates evidence highly effective clinical reasoning skills
  • Highly specialist knowledge of relevant assessment and treatment models

Client Offers:

  • Annual salary of £35,360 - £40,588
  • The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) - plus your birthday off!
  • Free meals and parking
  • Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
  • Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
  • Pension contribution to secure your future.
  • Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
  • Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check, holiday financing and much more.

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