Priory Healthcare

Occupational Therapist Lead

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Job summary

Priory Hospital East Midlands is comprised of:

Harris Ward - a low secure continuing care ward for females

Littlemore Ward - female psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU)Barton Ward - an acute ward for females with a broad range of mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, stress, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), schizophrenia and personality disorders

Main duties of the job

Priory Hospital East Midlands is comprised of:

Littlemore Ward - female psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU)

Barton Ward - an acute ward for females with a broad range of mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, stress, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), schizophrenia and personality disorders

The service will be dedicated to providing innovative, high quality care, which will enable patients recovery and re-engagement with the community.

You will lead the OT team, including OT Assistants as part of the wider Therapies Team at the hospital, to develop and provide the necessary assessments and treatments within a busy acute adult mental health and PICU service. There are three key elements that the Lead Occupational Therapist will lead on for the hospital: To lead the OT Team, to lead on Patient Engagement and to lead on the Family Involvement agenda. The OT Team consists of qualified Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants.

About us

About us

From education to hospitals, care homes and secure facilities, the Priory Group of Companies offers individually tailored, multidisciplinary treatment programmes for those with complex educational needs or requiring acute, long-term and respite mental healthcare.

The integrated strength of each service provides a seamless transition for the individual as they progress between higher and lower dependency care and across services. This unique approach ensures that every individual has the opportunity to achieve the best possible outcomes and quality of life with the Priory Group.

As 85% of our services are publicly funded and delivered in partnership with commissioners, our teams work with commissioning bodies across the country to provide transparent pricing models and evidence-based care programmes.

Disclosure

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Details

Date posted

13 March 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Up to £40,000

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0358-OTL-EM

Job locations

Priory Hospital East Midlands

Mansfield Road

Annesley

Nottingham

NG15 0AR


Job description

Job responsibilities

Priory Hospital East Midlands is comprised of:

Littlemore Ward - female psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU)

Barton Ward - an acute ward for females with a broad range of mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, stress, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), schizophrenia and personality disorders

The service will be dedicated to providing innovative, high quality care, which will enable patients recovery and re-engagement with the community.

You will lead the OT team, including OT Assistants as part of the wider Therapies Team at the hospital, to develop and provide the necessary assessments and treatments within a busy acute adult mental health and PICU service. There are three key elements that the Lead Occupational Therapist will lead on for the hospital: To lead the OT Team, to lead on Patient Engagement and to lead on the Family Involvement agenda. The OT Team consists of qualified Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants.

About us

As one of the UKs leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services, Priory promise a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world class organisation willing to invest in your development.

Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.

Priory maintains that vaccination remains our very best line of defence against COVID-19 and believes that our colleagues working with vulnerable individuals have a professional duty to be vaccinated. As part of our wider infection control efforts, and to meet our commissioner and customer requirements, we continue to record vaccination status for all colleagues and we therefore request that you disclose this information as part of your application.Your vaccination statuswill not affect any offer of employmentand will be held in line with GDPR requirements. We thank you for your understanding.

Disclosure

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland.We are an equal opportunities employer.Priorywill cover the cost of a DBS check.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Priory Hospital East Midlands is comprised of:

Littlemore Ward - female psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU)

Barton Ward - an acute ward for females with a broad range of mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, stress, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), schizophrenia and personality disorders

The service will be dedicated to providing innovative, high quality care, which will enable patients recovery and re-engagement with the community.

You will lead the OT team, including OT Assistants as part of the wider Therapies Team at the hospital, to develop and provide the necessary assessments and treatments within a busy acute adult mental health and PICU service. There are three key elements that the Lead Occupational Therapist will lead on for the hospital: To lead the OT Team, to lead on Patient Engagement and to lead on the Family Involvement agenda. The OT Team consists of qualified Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants.

About us

As one of the UKs leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services, Priory promise a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world class organisation willing to invest in your development.

Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.

Priory maintains that vaccination remains our very best line of defence against COVID-19 and believes that our colleagues working with vulnerable individuals have a professional duty to be vaccinated. As part of our wider infection control efforts, and to meet our commissioner and customer requirements, we continue to record vaccination status for all colleagues and we therefore request that you disclose this information as part of your application.Your vaccination statuswill not affect any offer of employmentand will be held in line with GDPR requirements. We thank you for your understanding.

Disclosure

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland.We are an equal opportunities employer.Priorywill cover the cost of a DBS check.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Occupational Therapist
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Occupational Therapist

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Priory Healthcare

Address

Priory Hospital East Midlands

Mansfield Road

Annesley

Nottingham

NG15 0AR


Employer's website

https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Priory Healthcare

Address

Priory Hospital East Midlands

Mansfield Road

Annesley

Nottingham

NG15 0AR


Employer's website

https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Manager

Kevin Page

kevinpage@priorygroup.com

07887457033

Details

Date posted

13 March 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Up to £40,000

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0358-OTL-EM

Job locations

Priory Hospital East Midlands

Mansfield Road

Annesley

Nottingham

NG15 0AR


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