Priory Healthcare

Senior Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 28 February 2026

Job summary

Located in London, in a peaceful and secluded part of Southgate, Priory Hospital North London is set within a striking Grade I listed building, overlooking beautiful parklands.

It's one of the UKs leading centres for the treatment of a range of mental health difficulties, including addictions, depression, anxiety, stress and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). 

Since North London first opened its doors in 1986, we have worked tirelessly to establish our excellent reputation as a specialist provider of mental health care.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work within a multi-disciplinary team of dedicated mental health nurses, consultant psychiatrists, therapy assistants, therapists and psychologists to deliver high-quality evidence-based care and improve the long term outcomes of our patients.

  • Provide occupational therapy to inpatients on the acute inpatient wards, on a group and individual basis. 
  • At least two dedicated days working within our national specialist obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) service.
  • Support with the assessment, planning, and implementation of individualised treatment plans, particularly in activities of daily living (ADL) assessments.
  • Contribute to safe and effective discharge planning.  
  • Offer guidance and mentorship to Therapy Assistants to ensure the delivery of consistent and effective patient care.
  • At least two dedicated days working within our national specialist obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) service.
  • Involvement in MDT and ward round discussions and meetings. 

About us

Priory is the UKs leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 13,000 colleagues and a network of 280 services, we support over 26,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and childrens mental health and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, PraderWilli Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.

 

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here.

All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check. 

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this vacancy.

Details

Date posted

13 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£36,454 to £40,175 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

425110

Job locations

Priory Hospital North London

Grovelands House

Southgate

Southgate

N14 6Ra


Job description

Job responsibilities

Priory Hospital North London is looking to recruit a Senior  Occupational Therapist to join the team. This is a full-time  37.5-hour role a week.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Priory Hospital North London is looking to recruit a Senior  Occupational Therapist to join the team. This is a full-time  37.5-hour role a week.

Person Specification

Requirements

Essential

  • The successful candidate will hold a degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution and be currently registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). They will have proven experience in a clinical occupational therapy role.

Desirable

  • Ideally within the NHS or a comparable healthcare environment. A strong understanding of behavioural health, particularly relating to adult patient groups, is essential.
Person Specification

Requirements

Essential

  • The successful candidate will hold a degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution and be currently registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). They will have proven experience in a clinical occupational therapy role.

Desirable

  • Ideally within the NHS or a comparable healthcare environment. A strong understanding of behavioural health, particularly relating to adult patient groups, is essential.

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.

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.

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

Priory Healthcare

Address

Priory Hospital North London

Grovelands House

Southgate

Southgate

N14 6Ra


Employer's website

https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Priory Healthcare

Address

Priory Hospital North London

Grovelands House

Southgate

Southgate

N14 6Ra


Employer's website

https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Occupational Therapist

Elena Thompson

elenathompson@priorygroup.com

Details

Date posted

13 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£36,454 to £40,175 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

425110

Job locations

Priory Hospital North London

Grovelands House

Southgate

Southgate

N14 6Ra


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