Senior Occupational Therapist

Senior Occupational Therapist

Reference

PRI100154

Location

Solihull, Showell Lane, Meriden, Coventry, CV7 7HZ

Priory Group Division

Healthcare

Salary

£36,454 - £43,897 (pro rata) depending on experience

Hours

30

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Job Advert - Division Information

Providing quality, inspiring innovation and delivering value is what we set out to achieve at Priory Healthcare. Enabling our patients with mental health illness to receive a truly integrated and holistic approach to their treatment, regardless of complexity or severity, thanks to the knowledge and expertise of our multidisciplinary clinical teams.

Job Advert Location Description

About us:

Priory Hospital Solihull is a mental health hospital in beautiful grounds in the picturesque village of Meriden. Situated on the outskirts of Solihull and Coventry, we provide Rehabilitation & Recovery services to 31 inpatients over three wards:
• Arley Ward - 10 bedded male R&R service (HDU)
• Elkin Ward - 10 bedded male R&R service (HDU)
• Millison Ward - 11 bedded male R&R service (Community Facing)

Job Advert Role Description

Patients have a primary diagnosis of a Serious Mental Illness, with additional complexities such as physical health conditions, substance misuse, and secondary mental health issues.

Priory Hospital Solihull benefits from a stable and established MDT which includes the Medical team, OT, Psychology, Nurses, HCAs and Ward Managers. We are also supported by diverse admin, support services and senior management teams.

The hospital offers a range of assessments, treatments and interventions with a strong focus on patient collaboration in decision making and working with people in the least restrictive way.

Priory Group's focus on quality improvement, combined with Priory Hospital Solihull's focus on delivering patient-centred care allow us to continuously evaluate and enhance our performance.

Our approach:

The treatment programme at Priory Hospital Solihull aims to optimise patient's independence. We support our patient's recovery by assessing their abilities and needs, and developing psychological, emotional, social and occupational skills, alongside treating and minimising risk behaviours. All interventions aim to help the patient to maximise independence, understand the effect their experiences have on themselves and others, to help them to manage the impact of internal and external triggers on their behaviour, and ultimately to provide hope for a fulfilling future.

These interventions include individual and group Psychological therapies, such as Substance Misuse, Relapse Prevention and Wellbeing, and Occupational Therapy, such as Cooking Skills, Budgeting and Life Skills.

Our approach to care acknowledges patient's as individuals, each with their own unique skills and needs. Supporting patients to identifying meaningful and achievable goals is essential for successful engagement and treatment.

Brief outline of the role:

We are dedicated to providing a high-quality service and are seeking an enthusiastic and innovative practitioner, able to drive service development, manage a complex caseload, and support the leadership within the occupational therapy team.

Are you a passionate Occupational Therapist looking for a new and exciting challenge to develop your skills within an inpatient mental health setting? A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a part-time Senior Occupational Therapist to join our well-established, highly committed and dynamic team at Priory Hospital Solihull.

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you will complete comprehensive evidence based assessments and deliver individualised care-plans to support recovery and transition from hospital into the community. You will work collaboratively with the wider MDT and closely with the Head of Psychology to develop the therapeutic provision offered across the hospital. In addition you will provide clinical leadership to our Occupational Therapy team, consisting of a full-time Occupational Therapist, 2x Occupational Therapy Assistants and Activity Co-Ordinators/Fitness Instructor.

Qualifications and Experience:

Essential

• HCPC Registration
• Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Clinical experience working with people with severe Mental Health conditions, including experience of risk assessment, assessing patients and creating/implementing high quality treatment and care plans
• Experience of supervising staff and students
• Passionate about providing high quality care and continuous improvement
• Forward thinking, proactive and creative

Desirable

• Involvement in innovative service development
• Experience of leading a team
• Experience working within in-patient mental health setting

Brief outline of Perks:

We'd like to offer you:

• Opportunities for professional development
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro rota) - increasing increments with continued service
• Your Birthday as an extra days leave
• Contributory pension scheme
• Comprehensive induction
• CPD support
• Free on-site parking
• Subsidised meals on duty (only £1 per meal)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Priory Online Benefits and Cashback rewards
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistant Programme

Division DBS info

About us

As one of the UK's 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.

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 Pre-Employment checks. Your vaccination status will not affect any offer of employment and 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. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.

Job Description

Healthcare_Occupational_Therapist.pdf

Closing Date

30/04/2025