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Occupational Therapist

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Job summary

Are you a qualified Occupational Therapist, dedicated to changing lives for the better? If so, join the multidisciplinary team at Wellesley Hospital and help people build a brighter future. It is an exciting time to join Wellesley as it grows the team at the new purpose-built learning disability service alongside an established mental health hospital in Wellington. You will provide care to men and women with mental health needs or learning disabilities in a medium-low secure environment.

Main duties of the job

Your responsibilities: Completing assessments, planning sessions and implementing the intervention Evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans The opportunity to supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants (dependent on experience) Implement and develop evidence-based therapeutic activities to aid mental health recovery Opportunity to work closely with activity coordinators to deliver a range of group activities on the ward and in the wider community

About us

About your next employer You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales, providing four services including: Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is an opportunity for you to grow and move with Elysium. We encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19. As such, you will need to have had your Covid Vaccine to be eligible for this position. Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.

Details

Date posted

31 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,000 to £32,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

7905

Job locations

Westpark 26, Chelston, Wellington TA21 9FF

Wellington

TA21 9FF


Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you a qualified Occupational Therapist, dedicated to changing lives for the better? If so, join the multidisciplinary team at Wellesley Hospital and help people build a brighter future. It is an exciting time to join Wellesley as it grows the team at the new purpose-built learning disability service alongside an established mental health hospital in Wellington. You will provide care to men and women with mental health needs or learning disabilities in a medium-low secure environment. Working 37.5 hours a week, you will be provided with support and supervision from the Lead and Senior Occupational Therapists as you join the Occupational Therapy team, which consists of occupational therapists, activity coordinators, fitness instructors and a real work opportunities coordinator. We welcome applications from experienced, newly qualified or established Occupational Therapists with an interest in developing their skills within a mental health or Learning Disability Service. Applications from soon to be qualified Occupational Therapists will be considered. As an Occupational Therapist, you will be responsible for the assessment and treatment of service users through the development of personalised care plans and goals and will work flexibly to ensure the service user's wide range of needs are met. You will enjoy support and training as you develop your skills to deliver therapeutic sessions through supervision and observations of other clinicians. Working alongside Activity Coordinators and Occupational Therapy Assistants, you will provide occupation-focused assessments, interventions and outcomes that are person centred and recovery-focused activities to support and prepare service users to return to community life. You will have an abundance of opportunities to develop your clinical and leadership skills as you enjoy support from a regional network of healthcare professionals and enjoy access to a variety of training courses to support you reach your career goals. At Wellesley Hospital, you will enjoy a range of leadership and mentoring programmes and there are development pathways for staff in bands 5, 6 or 7. If you like the sound of working in a growing service, where you will be supported to be the best you can be and provide with the time to develop therapeutic relationships and meaningful personalised interventions, then this could be for you. Your responsibilities:

  • Completing assessments, planning sessions and implementing the intervention
  • Evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans
  • The opportunity to supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants (dependent on experience)
  • Implement and develop evidence-based therapeutic activities to aid mental health recovery
  • Opportunity to work closely with activity coordinators to deliver a range of group activities on the ward and in the wider community
    • To be successful in this role:
  • Current (or pending) HCPC registration and RCOT membership with evidence of Continuing Professional Development
  • Knowledge and use of a range of OT assessments and outcome measures
  • Experience of working within a similar setting or having had a clinical placement in a mental health setting
    • What you will get:
  • Competitive annual salary £28,000 - £32,000 + Benefits
  • The equivalent of 33 days annual leave - plus your birthday off!
  • Free meals and parking
  • Wellbeing support and activities
  • Career development and training
  • Pension contribution
  • Life Assurance
  • Enhanced Maternity Package
    • There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check and much more.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Are you a qualified Occupational Therapist, dedicated to changing lives for the better? If so, join the multidisciplinary team at Wellesley Hospital and help people build a brighter future. It is an exciting time to join Wellesley as it grows the team at the new purpose-built learning disability service alongside an established mental health hospital in Wellington. You will provide care to men and women with mental health needs or learning disabilities in a medium-low secure environment. Working 37.5 hours a week, you will be provided with support and supervision from the Lead and Senior Occupational Therapists as you join the Occupational Therapy team, which consists of occupational therapists, activity coordinators, fitness instructors and a real work opportunities coordinator. We welcome applications from experienced, newly qualified or established Occupational Therapists with an interest in developing their skills within a mental health or Learning Disability Service. Applications from soon to be qualified Occupational Therapists will be considered. As an Occupational Therapist, you will be responsible for the assessment and treatment of service users through the development of personalised care plans and goals and will work flexibly to ensure the service user's wide range of needs are met. You will enjoy support and training as you develop your skills to deliver therapeutic sessions through supervision and observations of other clinicians. Working alongside Activity Coordinators and Occupational Therapy Assistants, you will provide occupation-focused assessments, interventions and outcomes that are person centred and recovery-focused activities to support and prepare service users to return to community life. You will have an abundance of opportunities to develop your clinical and leadership skills as you enjoy support from a regional network of healthcare professionals and enjoy access to a variety of training courses to support you reach your career goals. At Wellesley Hospital, you will enjoy a range of leadership and mentoring programmes and there are development pathways for staff in bands 5, 6 or 7. If you like the sound of working in a growing service, where you will be supported to be the best you can be and provide with the time to develop therapeutic relationships and meaningful personalised interventions, then this could be for you. Your responsibilities:

  • Completing assessments, planning sessions and implementing the intervention
  • Evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans
  • The opportunity to supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants (dependent on experience)
  • Implement and develop evidence-based therapeutic activities to aid mental health recovery
  • Opportunity to work closely with activity coordinators to deliver a range of group activities on the ward and in the wider community
    • To be successful in this role:
  • Current (or pending) HCPC registration and RCOT membership with evidence of Continuing Professional Development
  • Knowledge and use of a range of OT assessments and outcome measures
  • Experience of working within a similar setting or having had a clinical placement in a mental health setting
    • What you will get:
  • Competitive annual salary £28,000 - £32,000 + Benefits
  • The equivalent of 33 days annual leave - plus your birthday off!
  • Free meals and parking
  • Wellbeing support and activities
  • Career development and training
  • Pension contribution
  • Life Assurance
  • Enhanced Maternity Package
    • There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check and much more.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Desirable

    • To be successful in this role:
    • Current (or pending) HCPC registration and RCOT membership with evidence of Continuing Professional Development
    • Knowledge and use of a range of OT assessments and outcome measures
    • Experience of working within a similar setting or having had a clinical placement in a mental health setting

    Experience

    Desirable

    • To be successful in this role:
    • Current (or pending) HCPC registration and RCOT membership with evidence of Continuing Professional Development
    • Knowledge and use of a range of OT assessments and outcome measures
    • Experience of working within a similar setting or having had a clinical placement in a mental health setting
    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Desirable

    • To be successful in this role:
    • Current (or pending) HCPC registration and RCOT membership with evidence of Continuing Professional Development
    • Knowledge and use of a range of OT assessments and outcome measures
    • Experience of working within a similar setting or having had a clinical placement in a mental health setting

    Experience

    Desirable

    • To be successful in this role:
    • Current (or pending) HCPC registration and RCOT membership with evidence of Continuing Professional Development
    • Knowledge and use of a range of OT assessments and outcome measures
    • Experience of working within a similar setting or having had a clinical placement in a mental health setting

    Disclosure and Barring Service Check

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

    Certificate of Sponsorship

    Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

    From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

    UK Registration

    Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

    Additional information

    Disclosure and Barring Service Check

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

    Certificate of Sponsorship

    Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

    From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

    UK Registration

    Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Elysium Healthcare

    Address

    Westpark 26, Chelston, Wellington TA21 9FF

    Wellington

    TA21 9FF


    Employer's website

    https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Elysium Healthcare

    Address

    Westpark 26, Chelston, Wellington TA21 9FF

    Wellington

    TA21 9FF


    Employer's website

    https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer contact details

    For questions about the job, contact:

    Elysium Careers

    Elysium Careers

    careers@elysiumhealthcare.co.uk

    02083271800

    Details

    Date posted

    31 July 2023

    Pay scheme

    Agenda for change

    Band

    Band 5

    Salary

    £28,000 to £32,000 a year

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Full-time

    Reference number

    7905

    Job locations

    Westpark 26, Chelston, Wellington TA21 9FF

    Wellington

    TA21 9FF


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