This is a temporary contract to cover maternity leave. ABOUT THE ROLE As an Occupational Therapist (OT) at a Barchester independent mental health hospital, youll establish and develop our therapy services to help us deliver the all-round care and quality support our patients deserve. Youll be focused on improving our patients quality of life through clinical-related occupational therapy intervention guided by the patients specific needs and ambitions. Well look to you to develop and implement treatment programmes with a multi-disciplinary team, and regularly monitor and evaluate the OT service. Youll lead by example to inspire and motivate the Occupational Therapy Assistants in your team, making sure they follow agreed policies and procedures, in particular within the Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Capacity Act 2005. As an Occupational Therapist at Barchester, youll have the chance to create a safe and supportive environment where our patients can get the best possible outcomes. ABOUT YOU To join us in this role, youll be an ambitious Occupational Therapist with a degree in Occupational Therapy, and ideally, experience in the mental health environment. Well look for excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively control budgets, utilise resources and provide statistical returns on the service as requested. A dedicated and experienced individual, youll be passionate about helping our patients get the most out of life. REWARDS PACKAGE As well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include: Free learning and development Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus scheme If youd like to use your clinical and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care youd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding and empowering place to be.