Lead Occupational Therapist (TipTopJob)
An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Lead Occupational Therapist to work in an exceptional private mental health hospital based in Hassocks, West Sussex. This hospital is one of the UK’s leading healthcare providers.
To be considered for this position you must be qualified as an Occupational Therapist registered with the HCPC.
Key Responsibilities
* Coordinating and managing on a day-to-day basis the effective operation of the Occupational Therapy Service, reflective of agreed contact targets
* Leading on the planning and delivery of multidisciplinary therapeutic patient activity programmes across the hospital
* Providing clinical support and professional supervision to the occupational therapy team
* Providing specialist clinical interventions led by evidence-based practice to enhance patients' recovery and sense of wellbeing through engagement in occupation
* Collaborating with external agencies to maintain links with community activities and patient social inclusion programmes: Koestler Trust, community art festivals
* Conveying the strategic development of the service in line with Care Quality Commission, Governance, National Care Standards and Professional Specific Agendas, in collaboration with the Regional Head Occupational Therapist
* Maintaining a clinical case load
Preferred Skills & Experience
* Experience of supervising or line managing staff
* Excellent communication skills and ability to prioritise and manage time effectively
* Proven experience of leading and facilitating individual/group sessions
* Minimum of 3 years experience of working in mental health, ideally within an inpatient setting
Benefits
Salary: £57,728 per annum. Permanent full-time role, 37.5 hours per week.
* 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
* Free DBS check
* Opportunities for further career development
* A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP)
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Refer a Friend scheme
* Flexible benefits, including preferential rates and access to schemes such as gym memberships, cycle-to-work, healthcare cash plan and shopping discounts
* Free meals and parking on site whilst on duty
Reference ID: 3372. For this fantastic job role, please call on 638 or send your CV.
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