About this role
Job summary
Priory Hospital Arnold
Part-Time | 30 hours per week | Site based
£25,000
HCPC registration required
We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Occupational Therapist who is passionate about providing high quality compassionate care and who is keen to be involved in an exciting and growing service. We are soon to open a new Forensic Low Secure Ward in addition to our existing Acute and PICU wards, therefore we are looking for someone who is innovate as well as someone who can demonstrate our core values; putting people first, being supportive, acting with integrity, striving for excellence and being positive.
Priory Hospital Arnold is an inpatient acute and psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU), for males and females struggling with a wide range of mental health conditions.
Main duties of the job
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.
Free on-site parkingBirthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leaveEnhanced maternity payContributory pension schemeFlexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)Access to development opportunitiesSponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panelLeadership & management developmentLong service awardRefer a friend bonusesShortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.
About us
Priory is the UKs leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and childrens mental health and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, PraderWilli Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here.
All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.
Job description Job responsibilities
As a HCPC registered Occupational Therapist, your role will involve working with our existing dynamic multidisciplinary teams to carry out holistic OT assessments and interventions to support planning and delivery of patient care. The multidisciplinary teams all work in a way that is collaborative, evidenced based and responsive to peoples diverse needs. The post holder will be involved in clinical supervision of Occupational Therapy support staff, providing guidance and focus to their work, ensuring safe working practices.
Professional and clinical supervision will be provided by Senior OT and Line Management by OT Head of Therapy Services. The post holder will have opportunity to link with the wider Priory OT network and will work cooperatively with colleagues to ensure high quality service provision and gain opportunities for support and Continual Professional Development. There will be opportunity to provide student placements in accordance with local agreements and standards, and opportunity to support students from other disciplines. The post holder will also liaise with a range of agencies and services in the community.
You can find additional information in the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Hold professional registration with HCPC
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 Priory Healthcare
Address Ramsdale Park, Calverton Road
Arnold
Nottinghamshire
NG5 8PT
Employer's website https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)