Lead Occupational Therapist

Lead Occupational Therapist

Reference

PRI99143

Location

Priory Hospital Ticehurst, Ticehurst, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5 7HU

Priory Group Division

Healthcare

Salary

£45,054 - £52,481 DOE

Hours

37.5

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Job Advert - Division Information

We are currently looking for a Lead Occupational Therapist to work within the Hospital. The successful applicant will work as part of a committed multi-disciplinary team to manage and co-ordinate treatment plans in consultation with others, engage the patients on the units in helpful, therapeutic and meaningful activities and develop close working relationships with professional and clinical colleagues. You will also ensure effective management and development of more junior staff and maintain accurate records regarding the rehabilitation progress of the patients.
Successful candidates will need to be an HCPC registered Occupational Therapist.

If you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, work well in a team, enjoy working with client groups both individually and in groups with a range of complex presentations in an inpatient setting and would like to join us here at Priory Ticehurst Hospital - we invite you to apply.

Job Advert Location Description

Centrally located with easy access to Tunbridge Wells, Hastings, Ashford and Maidstone, The Priory Hospital, Ticehurst House has 43 beds across 2 service lines: Acute Adult and Acute Private.

We offer comprehensive inpatient and outpatient specialist mental health services for adults in a safe and supportive environment.

Providing quality, inspiring innovation and delivering value is what we set out to achieve at Priory Healthcare. Enabling our patients to receive a truly integrated and holistic approach to their treatment, regardless of complexity or severity, thanks to the knowledge and expertise of our multidisciplinary clinical teams.

We are proud to be rated 'Good' for site overall, following our recent CQC inspection in April 2021.

Division DBS info

About us

As one of the UK's leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services, Priory promise a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world class organisation willing to invest in your development. Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.

As part of our wider infection control efforts, and to meet our commissioner and customer requirements, we continue to record vaccination status for all colleagues and we therefore request that you disclose this information as part of your Pre-Employment checks. Your vaccination status will not affect any offer of employment and will be held in line with GDPR requirements. We thank you for your understanding.

Disclosure

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

Job Description

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