Department: Allied Health Professionals and Psychology
Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time
Location: Priory Hospital Woodbourne
Compensation: £31,249 - £38,040 / year
Salary - £31249 to £38040 per annum, depending on experience
Full-time - 37.5 hours per week, 9-month fixed term
Priory Hospital Woodbourne is looking for an Occupational Therapist to join the team on a 9-month fixed-term contract.
Priory Hospital Woodbourne, Edgbaston, Birmingham is a specialist inpatient and outpatient mental health service providing treatment for addictions and a range of mental health conditions, alongside assessments, therapy and psychiatry. It is accessible by public transport, with local bus routes serving Woodbourne Road and Five Ways railway station approximately 1–2 miles from the hospital.
As an Occupational Therapist, you’ll support patients to build the confidence, skills and coping strategies needed for greater independence. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you’ll provide evidence-based, person-centred assessments and interventions tailored to individual needs.
You can find additional information in the attached job description.
Candidates must be HCPC registered and hold a Diploma in Occupational Therapy or a relevant degree (including honours degree, postgraduate certificate, postgraduate diploma, or Master’s pre-registration qualification in Occupational Therapy)
Experience working in a mental health inpatient service is beneficial
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.
Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.
Priory is the leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care in the UK.
We support 26,000 people a year to move towards a healthier future so they can live their lives as fully and independently as possible.
We treat more than 70 conditions, including depression anxiety, addictions and eating disorders, as well as children’s mental health, across our nationwide network of sites.
We also support autistic adults and adults with a learning disability, Prader-Willi Syndrome and brain injuries, as well as older people, within specialist residential care and supported living facilities.
With over 13,000 colleagues working at Priory, we have a long and prestigious history, and an unrivalled reputation for making a real and lasting difference to the lives of every individual in our care.
Priory is part of MEDIAN Group, a leading pan-European provider of mental health, specialist care and rehabilitation services, focussed on restoring quality of life through effective, evidenced and data-driven care.
