Lead Occupational Therapist

Priory Healthcare

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, motivated and friendly Occupational Therapist to join Priory Hospital North London's extensive therapy services.

Main duties of the job

This is a lead/managerial position and the successful candidate will lead a small but dedicated team to deliver assessments, groups, and individual sessions across three departments.

About us

The OT service supports both our 23 bedded NHS and 30 bedded private wards, occupied by patients accessing our acute services, general psychiatry programme, addictions programme and growing Tier 6 obsessive-compulsive disorders service.

Date posted

07 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£46,000 to £48,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0358-LOT-PHNL

Job locations

Priory Hospital

The Bourne

London

N14 6RA


Job description

Job responsibilities

This role will be predominantly based on the acute ward, whilst also supporting the other inpatient therapy programmes. We welcome applications from Occupational therapists wishing to develop their skills within an inpatient setting, interested in leadership and service development. We highly value a multi-disciplinary approach to service delivery; the successful candidate will join a friendly team of consultant psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, nursing colleagues and will report to the Therapy services manager. We have a well-developed CPD pathway and you will be supported in developing your career. This currently includes expansion of our DBT programme and autism assessment service.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role will be predominantly based on the acute ward, whilst also supporting the other inpatient therapy programmes. We welcome applications from Occupational therapists wishing to develop their skills within an inpatient setting, interested in leadership and service development. We highly value a multi-disciplinary approach to service delivery; the successful candidate will join a friendly team of consultant psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, nursing colleagues and will report to the Therapy services manager. We have a well-developed CPD pathway and you will be supported in developing your career. This currently includes expansion of our DBT programme and autism assessment service.

Person Specification

Role Requirements

Essential

  • Accredited Honours Degree in Occupational Therapy
  • HCPC registration in place
  • Experience of working within a MDT setting
  • Knowledge and understanding of CPAs
  • Ability to deliver ADL assessments
  • A high standard of report writing
Person Specification

Role Requirements

Essential

  • Accredited Honours Degree in Occupational Therapy
  • HCPC registration in place
  • Experience of working within a MDT setting
  • Knowledge and understanding of CPAs
  • Ability to deliver ADL assessments
  • A high standard of report writing

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Priory Healthcare

Address

Priory Hospital

The Bourne

London

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

The Bourne

London

N14 6RA


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Therapy Services Manager

Kiren Kaulder

KirenKaulder@priorygroup.com

Date posted

07 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£46,000 to £48,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0358-LOT-PHNL

Job locations

Priory Hospital

The Bourne

London

N14 6RA


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