Job summary
The post holder will be qualified and registered with HCPC with preferred experience in dementia and mental health care. The successful candidate will be expected to have excellent interpersonal skills when liaising with members of the multi-disciplinary team, external agencies and organisations, patients and relatives.
Candidates will be expected to demonstrate genuine commitment and enthusiasm for working with this client group.
Main duties of the job
Set within a safe and therapeutic environment, the Priory Hospital Dewsbury is a 32 bedded locked service, supporting two different service user groups:
Hartley Ward which is a 16 bed ward focusing on the active rehabilitation and recovery of men with mental health issues. The emphasis is on stabilising mental health, reducing risks and enhancing independent living skills, with a view to reintegration into the community or supportive living.
Jubilee Ward which is a 16 bed ward that supports men with neuro-cognitive disorders namely, dementia, and behaviours that challenge. Many have a number of physical heath needs
About us
Priory Hospital Dewsbury offers great benefits including contributory pension scheme, a comprehensive employee assistance programme and discount centre,paid birthday leave. There's also free car parking and subsidised meals while you're on duty. Located just off J28 of the M62 and J40 of the M1 and is easily reached from the major West Yorkshire conurbations of Bradford, Halifax, Huddersfield, Leeds. Sheffield and surrounding areas.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Manages and co-ordinates the implementation of individual treatment plans for occupational therapy services ensuring
treatments, activities and interventions are delivered through effective application and communication.
Receives and responds 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.
Maintains accurate and timely records detailing each patients rehabilitation / progress.
Ensures the effective and efficient management of more junior staff
Maintains and develops close working relationships with professional and clinical colleagues within the multi-disciplinary
team, ensuring clinical practice is in line with Priory policies and procedures and complies with statutory regulations and
quality standards.
Maintains effective communication links with patients, relatives, carers, and purchasers throughout the patients
rehabilitation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Manages and co-ordinates the implementation of individual treatment plans for occupational therapy services ensuring
treatments, activities and interventions are delivered through effective application and communication.
Receives and responds 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.
Maintains accurate and timely records detailing each patients rehabilitation / progress.
Ensures the effective and efficient management of more junior staff
Maintains and develops close working relationships with professional and clinical colleagues within the multi-disciplinary
team, ensuring clinical practice is in line with Priory policies and procedures and complies with statutory regulations and
quality standards.
Maintains effective communication links with patients, relatives, carers, and purchasers throughout the patients
rehabilitation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Hons or Diploma in Occupational Therapy and accreditation by the HCPC
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Hons or Diploma in Occupational Therapy and accreditation by the 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).
Additional information
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).
