Occupational therapist

Introduction

Are you an experienced and motivated Occupational Therapist looking for an opportunity to grow and develop? If so, join Springwood Lodge, Guiseley, Leeds, a service that supports women over the age of 18 who have complex emotional and mental health problems associated with significant risk behaviours.

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 be key in demonstrating highly specialist expertise and specialist occupational therapy skills in areas such as occupational engagement, environmental adaption, 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.

You’ll play a key role within our therapy team, using your clinical expertise to guide and mentor a small team of junior occupational therapists as they grow in confidence and capability.

This includes providing day‑to‑day supervision, offering reflective practice opportunities, and modelling high‑quality, person‑centred intervention. You’ll help shape their professional development through coaching, constructive feedback, and shared problem‑solving, ensuring they deliver safe, effective, and innovative care. Your influence will strengthen the whole service, creating a collaborative environment where learning is continuous and everyone can thrive.

At Springwood Lodge 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.

To start your career at Springwood Lodge and experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like, apply today!

Where you will be working

Location: 1 Towngate Close, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 9PQ

You will be working at Springwood Lodge, a service that supports women over the age of 18 who have complex emotional and mental health problems associated with significant risk behaviours. Typically they have a diagnosis of personality disorder or a severe mental illness.

They may not have had their needs met in a general psychiatric service including acute inpatient units, community mental health teams or community personality disorder service. The service focuses on active rehabilitation with a view to achieving a sustainable discharge.

Your responsibilities as an Occupational Therapist will include

• 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 and personal development plans with junior staff
• Being 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
• UK HCPC Registration
• A minimum of 1 year post qualification clinical experience with people who have complex needs
• Experience of applying occupational frames of reference and approaches
• Demonstrates evidence of highly effective clinical reasoning skills
• Specialist knowledge of relevant assessment and treatment models
• Knowledge of how to work with neurodiverse individuals

What You’ll Get

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, and you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• Competitive Annual Salary
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely‑Vate; your one‑stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work‑life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future
• Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking

About your next employer

Elysium Healthcare has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 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.