Senior Occupational Therapist
Burgess HillOn-site
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A Senior Occupational Therapist at Priory Hospital Burgess Hill delivers specialist occupational therapy assessments and interventions for adult males in an acute psychiatric intensive care unit, while providing clinical leadership and supervision to junior therapists and students.
About this role
Priory Hospital Burgess Hill
Salary - Up to £46,882 per annum, depending on experience
Full-time - 37.5 hours per week
Priory Hospital Burgess Hill is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to join our team.
Priory Hospital Burgess Hill, Goddards Green, West Sussex is an acute and psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU) service for adult males. The hospital is close to the A23, providing road access to Brighton, Gatwick and the M25. Due to the rural location of the service, access to a vehicle or the ability to drive is recommended.
Salary - Up to £46,882 per annum, depending on experience
Full-time - 37.5 hours per week
Priory Hospital Burgess Hill is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to join our team.
Priory Hospital Burgess Hill, Goddards Green, West Sussex is an acute and psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU) service for adult males. The hospital is close to the A23, providing road access to Brighton, Gatwick and the M25. Due to the rural location of the service, access to a vehicle or the ability to drive is recommended.
Key Responsibilities
As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you’ll play a vital role in helping patients rebuild their independence, develop essential life skills and achieve meaningful progress. Combining clinical expertise with leadership, you’ll deliver personalised therapy while supporting your team to provide outstanding, person-centred care.
You will also:
You will also:
- Deliver specialist occupational therapy assessments and interventions tailored to individual patient needs.
- Develop, implement and review person-centred treatment plans that promote independence, daily functioning and meaningful recovery goals.
- Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, contributing to clinical assessments, care planning, risk management and decision-making.
- Provide clinical leadership, guidance and supervision to junior occupational therapists, students and the wider therapy team.
- Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure practice meets professional standards, Priory policies and best practice guidelines.
You can find additional information in the attached job description.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
Essential for the role
Candidates must be HCPC registered and hold a Diploma in Occupational Therapy, or a degree, honours degree, or Master’s in Occupational Therapy, or have completed formal postgraduate study (award or non-award bearing). They must also have prior experience working in mental health services as a qualified member of staff, experience supervising Occupational Therapists or Occupational Therapy Assistants and students, and training in relevant models of practice such as MoHO, VdTMoCA, and Sensory Integration.
Candidates must be HCPC registered and hold a Diploma in Occupational Therapy, or a degree, honours degree, or Master’s in Occupational Therapy, or have completed formal postgraduate study (award or non-award bearing). They must also have prior experience working in mental health services as a qualified member of staff, experience supervising Occupational Therapists or Occupational Therapy Assistants and students, and training in relevant models of practice such as MoHO, VdTMoCA, and Sensory Integration.
Benefits
We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
- Contributory pension scheme
- Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare
- Access to development opportunities
- Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
- Leadership & management development
- Long service award
- Refer a friend bonuses
Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.
Skills
Clinical SupervisionHCPC RegistrationMental Health ServicesMohoMultidisciplinary Team CollaborationOccupational TherapyPerson-centred Treatment PlanningRisk ManagementSensory IntegrationVdTMoCA
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