About this role
Job summary Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist looking to take the next step in you career and be part of meaningful change? If so, join the team at Farmfield Hospital as a Lead Occupational Therapist. Youll be joining a service for adult men 18+ who potentially have a forensic background and enduring mental health illnesses such as personality disorder, substance misuse issues and challenging behaviours. With experience from the NHS and/or private sector, you will be responsible for managing a complex caseload using evidence-based and people-focused principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual and group interventions which will support the service users to develop their skills in self maintenance, productivity and leisure. With a strong emphasis on teamwork, youll receive support from a regional network of healthcare professionals and enjoy access to a variety of online and CPD training courses to support you reach your career goals.
Main duties of the job As a Lead Occupational Therapist, you will participate fully with the multidisciplinary team and encourage the service users to be fully engaged in their care pathway. You will manage and coordinate the implementation of individual treatment plans for occupational therapy services, ensuring treatments, activities, and interventions are delivered effectively. The role involves ensuring the team maintains accurate records of each patient's rehabilitation progress and supporting clinical team working, including direct interventions and staff training. A key part of the role is receiving and responding to referrals, undertaking patient assessments, and delivering appropriate interventions. The aim is to develop living skills, rehabilitation, and educational opportunities for the service users.
About us Elysium Healthcare has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is an opportunity for you to grow and move. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, which has a global network extending across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. The organization follows the safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment processes.
Job description Job responsibilities
Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist looking to take the next step in you career and be part of meaningful change? If so, join the team at Farmfield Hospital as a Lead Occupational Therapist.
You’ll be joining a service for adult men 18+ who potentially have a forensic background and enduring mental health illnesses such as personality disorder, substance misuse issues and challenging behaviours.
With experience from the NHS and/or private sector, you will be responsible for managing a complex caseload using evidence-based and people-focused principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual and group interventions which will support the service users to develop their skills in self maintenance, productivity and leisure.
With a strong emphasis on teamwork, you’ll receive support from a regional network of healthcare professionals and enjoy access to a variety of online and CPD training courses to support you reach your career goals.
As a Lead Occupational Therapist, you will be:
Participating fully with the multidisciplinary team and encourage the service users to be fully engaged in their care pathway Managing and co-ordinating the implementation of individual treatment plans for occupational therapy services ensuring treatments, activities and interventions are delivered through effective application and communication by the occupational therapists. Ensuring the team maintains accurate and timely records detailing each patient’s rehabilitation / progress. Ensuring the effective and efficient management of more junior staff. Supporting clinical team working, including both direct interventions and the delivery of staff training programmes Receiving and responding promptly to referrals, undertaking patient assessments to identify and prioritise patient needs before planning and delivering the appropriate and relevant interventions either on an individual or group basis. Working to develop living skills, rehabilitation, and educational opportunities/therapies. To be successful in this role, you will need:
To be qualified and registered as an Occupational Therapist At least 3 years post qualifying experience. Experience in assessing people with a variety of psychometrics and risk assessment tools To be able to work therapeutically, engaging people in developing insight and coping skills to manage their complex needs Experience in supervising and managing junior members of the team A full and clean UK driving licence Where you will be working:
Location: Farmfield Drive, Charlwood, Surrey, RH6 0BN
You will be working at Farmfield Hospital, situated located next to Gatwick.
You’ll be caring for adult men 18+ who potentially have a forensic background and enduring mental health illnesses such as personality disorder, substance misuse issues and challenging behaviours.
The Provider Collaborative is led and commissioned (via delegated commissioning from Integrated Care Boards) by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The Provider Collaborative's combined resources improve care pathways for patients and give opportunities for pathway development, shared safety and quality improvement, service innovation, specialisation and for shared staff training and networking.
What You’ll 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 of £54,315 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 About your next employer:
Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 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
To be successful in this role, you need to be qualified and registered as an Occupational Therapist with at least 3 years post-qualifying experience. Experience in assessing people with various psychometrics and risk assessment tools is required. You should be able to work therapeutically, engaging people in developing insight and coping skills for managing complex needs. Experience in supervising and managing junior team members and holding a full and clean UK driving license is necessary.
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
Charlwood
RH6 0BN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)