Job Description

Job Title: Permanent Occupational Therapist - Private Hospital
Location: Wakefield
Pay Rate: £38,000 per annum

About the Role:

The Priory Group is looking for a registered Occupational Therapist (OT) to provide rehabilitation and recovery for men with mental health issues and support those with neuro-cognitive disorders, including dementia and challenging behaviors.

What will your responsibilities be?

In this role, you will provide rehabilitation and recovery support to men experiencing mental health challenges, as well as those with neuro-cognitive disorders such as dementia and behaviours that challenge. You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to assess needs, develop care plans, and promote independence and well-being. This includes safeguarding responsibilities, emotional support, and helping individuals access community resources. The role also involves maintaining accurate records and contributing to service improvement through reflective practice and ongoing professional development.

Benefits of the role:

• Up to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Free parking at every site
• Health and wellbeing support through our EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
• Pension scheme with a Priory contribution
• SMART Pensions - Opt for a slightly smaller salary and we pay an extra contribution into your pension. The result? We both save on National Insurance payments and you end up with an overall increase in your take-home pay
• Cycle scheme - Get a tax-free bike with equipment and pay monthly from your salary, generating a cost saving of up to 42%
• Computing scheme - Buy the latest technology at no more than the RRP using salary exchange whilst spreading the cost over 12 months
• Your Priory, Your Benefits - Our shopping discount site where you'll find great offers for online and in-store shopping, negotiated specially for everyone who works with us
• GymFlex - Spread the cost of an annual gym membership over 12 months and use your membership at health clubs, leisure centres, boot camps and yoga studios across the UK

Qualifications & Experience:

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• HCPC registration and a degree-level qualification in Occupational Therapy
• Proven experience in adult mental health, ideally within acute or forensic settings
• Strong understanding of the Mental Health Act and risk assessment frameworks
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of an MDT
• Excellent communication, organizational, and prioritization skills
• Experience in delivering therapeutic interventions and group work in secure environments is highly desirable

Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

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