Lead Occupational Therapist
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We have a new opportunity for a committed Lead Occupational Therapist at an exceptional private mental health hospital based in the Hassocks, West Sussex area. The hospital provides care for people with mental illnesses and/or personality disorders, including a male acute service, high dependency units, a female low secure unit, and a specialist personality disorder unit.
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 multi-disciplinary 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 (e.g., 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 caseload.
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.
* Full-time permanent role, 37.5 hours a 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
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