Overview
Are you an experienced and motivated Occupational Therapist looking for an opportunity to grow and develop? If so, join Dunnock View and provide treatment for men and women who may have suffered trauma and are affected by mental health disorders.
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 demonstrate highly specialist expertise and specialist occupational therapy skills in areas such as occupational engagement, environmental adaptation, 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. To start your career at Dunnock View you will have the chance to develop specialist skills throughout your time with us with numerous career development opportunities and support from a regional network of healthcare professionals.
To begin your career at Dunnock View and experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like, apply today.
Your responsibilities
* Communicating effectively with a range of clinicians, managers, directors, associate directors, people who access services, carers/supporters/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
To be a Successful Occupational Therapist you will need
* Occupational Therapy profession qualification, Band 6 or above
* Extensive and relevant post qualification clinical experience with adults who have complex needs
* Extensive experience of applying occupational frames of reference and approaches
* Demonstrates evidence of highly effective clinical reasoning skills
* Highly specialist knowledge of relevant assessment and treatment models
* Knowledge of how to work with vulnerable individuals
What you will get
* Annual salary of up to £38,682, Band 6 or above
* The equivalent of 25 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, special offers and much more.
Where you will be working
Address: Dunnock View, Tendring, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 0BX
Be part of a new team at this 42-bed service, providing treatment for men and women who may have suffered trauma and are affected by mental health disorders. A trauma-informed care model is used to focus on length of stay to ensure individuals are able to move as quickly and safely as possible from the service to the most appropriate and least restrictive environment for them. Service users could be suffering from Acute mental illness, Psychosis, Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Personality Disorder, Dual diagnosis, Self-harm, Substance misuse issues.
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 and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.
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