Senior Occupational Therapist

We are currently recruiting on behalf of one of the UK’s leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services for a Senior Occupational Therapist

The successful candidate will be joining the highly motivated team within a medium secure hospital in Stockton on the Forrest caring for adult patients (18 years and older) suffering from mental illness, personality disorder and mild to moderate learning disability.

The Senior Occupational Therapist senior occupational will join a team of forensic occupational therapists and therapy assistants. This position is designed for an experienced occupational therapist who has as an interest in working with individuals with learning disabilities and neurodiversity. The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing specialist assessments and therapeutic interventions to detained males within our LD/ASD Service Line.

Working in a medium secure setting, you will demonstrate a good knowledge of occupational therapy input into risk assessment and risk management and will be an integral member of the clinical team. Standardised clinical tools based on the Model of Human Occupation will be utilised where the post holder has identified their appropriateness using specialist knowledge.

The post holder will supervise other members of the occupational therapy team, as well as contribute to service developments. You will act as a positive role model promoting the value of occupation, as well as upholding the values of the Priory Group. Our commitment to individual clinical and management supervision and continuing professional development will support you in this specialist role. This is an exciting opportunity for individuals interested and committed to delivering excellent care within a secure, therapeutic environment.

Please refer to the Job Description for more information

This is a permanent full time position and offers a salary of £36,453.82 per annum, plus

• Competitive benefits package and time off, including enhanced maternity leave

• Extra service annual leave awards

• Career development opportunities – ongoing learning and progress across the Staff Nurse grading is via a distinct career path

• An employee assistance programme

• Supplemented meals/refreshments when on duty

• Free car parking

• Relocation support

• Payment into the pension scheme

• NMC payment in full

• CPD top up

• Donation to a charity of your choice

For further information please forward your CV and we will be in touch to discuss the post further.