About this role
Job summary Elysium Healthcare is seeking an experienced and motivated Occupational Therapist to join their team at the Gateway Recovery Centre in Widnes. The facility provides care for individuals with complex mental health requirements, offering a great opportunity for professional growth and development. The role involves delivering high-quality occupational therapy assessments and interventions, and provides opportunities for career development, with support from a regional network of healthcare professionals. The therapist will work alongside a multidisciplinary team to promote health, independence, and wellbeing among service users, contributing to their successful integration into the community.
Main duties of the job Are you an experienced and motivated Occupational Therapist looking for an opportunity to grow and develop? Join Gateway Recovery Centre in Widnes, a facility providing care for men and women with complex mental health requirements. You will have the chance to deliver high-quality occupational therapy assessments and interventions, and provide clinical leadership, supervision, and consultation to the wider team. Responsibilities include managing a designated caseload, promoting occupational engagement, and developing skills for meaningful participation. Professional growth is important, and you will receive career development opportunities and support from a regional network of healthcare professionals.
About us Elysium Healthcare is a large, established, and agile company that has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to delivering care. The company operates a network of over 90 services across England and Wales, encompassing Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, and more. As part of Ramsay Health Care, Elysium Healthcare is connected to a global network extending across 10 countries, employing over 86,000 people globally. Committed to inclusive recruitment practices, the company follows safer recruitment procedures and is a Disability Confident employer, ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
Job description Job responsibilities
Are you an experienced and motivated Occupational Therapist looking for an opportunity to grow and develop? If so, join Gateway Recovery Centre, Widnes which provides care for men and women with complex mental health requirements
You will be instrumental in promoting health and independence by delivering high quality occupational therapy assessments and interventions, along with providing clinical leadership, supervision, and consultation to the wider multidisciplinary team.
You will be key in demonstrating highly specialist expertise and specialist occupational therapy skills in areas such as occupational engagement, environmental adaption, development and maintenance of skills needed for meaningful participation.
You will also have experience in managing a designated caseload using theoretical and practical experience, completing assessments, planning, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans.
At Gateway Recovery Centre you will have the chance to develop specialist skills throughout your time with us. Your professional growth is important, which is why there are numerous career development opportunities to keep you learning and improving. You’ll also receive support from a regional network of healthcare professionals.
To start your career at Gateway Recovery Centre and experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like, apply today!
Your responsibilities as an Occupational Therapist will include:
Communicating effectively with a range of clinicians, managers, directors, associate directors, people who access services, carers/supporter/family members, stakeholders and agencies Providing compassionate and effective leadership to junior staff including support staff and assistants Ensuring the delivery of occupational therapy student placements Supporting the completion of appraisals/personal development plans with junior staff To be responsible for the development and implementation of appropriate policies, protocols and care pathways To be a Successful Occupational Therapist you will need:
Occupational Therapy profession qualification Extensive and relevant post qualification clinical experience with adults who have complex needs Extensive experience of applying occupational frames of reference and approaches Demonstrates evidence highly effective clinical reasoning skills Highly specialist knowledge of relevant assessment and treatment models Knowledge of how to work with vulnerable individuals What you will get:
At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:
Annual base salary up to £40,000 The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window. Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub! Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts Life Assurance, for added peace of mind Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support. 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time Pension contribution, to help secure your future Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking Where you will be working:
Location: Bennett’s Lane, Widnes, Warrington, WA8 0GT
You will be working at the Gateway Recovery Centre, a state-of-the-art facility which provides care for men and women with complex mental health requirements.
The hospital is split into four distinct areas:
Male Autism Service for the challenging and complex needs of adults with Autism and Asperger’s syndrome Assessment and rehabilitation for women with complex mental health needs and personality difficulties Specialist inpatient service for older men with complex mental health and physical health needs. Low secure care setting for men with a mental illness with or without personality disorder/mild LD You will be working alongside the team with the aim to improve the mental health and wellbeing of service users and to help them develop and maintain healthy relationships with others. Gateway Recovery Centre will work to reduce risk behaviours associated with mental health conditions so that our patients can ultimately live successful and fulfilling lives within the community.
About your next employer:
You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.
Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Candidates must hold a qualification in Occupational Therapy, possess extensive and relevant post-qualification clinical experience with adults who have complex needs, demonstrate highly effective clinical reasoning skills, and have specialist knowledge of relevant assessment and treatment models.
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 Elysium Healthcare
Address Elysium Healthcare
Widnes
WA8 0GT
Employer's website https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)