Lead Occupational Therapist
TipTopJob is looking for a committed Lead Occupational Therapist to work in an exceptional private mental health hospital based in Hassocks, West Sussex.
Job Overview
An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for a Lead Occupational Therapist to work in an exceptional private mental health hospital based in the Hassocks, West Sussex area. You will be working for one of the UK’s leading healthcare providers.
This specialist hospital provides care for people with mental illnesses and/or personality disorders. They have a male acute service, high dependency units for males and females, a female low secure unit, and a specialist personality disorder unit.
Key Responsibilities
* Co‑ordinating 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
* Provide 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 case load
Qualifications & Skills
* 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
The successful Lead Occupational Therapist will receive an excellent salary of £57,728 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full‑time role working 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
Contact
Reference ID: 3372
For this fantastic job role, please call 638 or send your CV.
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