Lead Occupational Therapist

Overview An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Lead Occupational Therapist to work in an exceptional private mental health hospital based in the Hassocks, West Sussex area. You will be working for one of UKs leading healthcare providers. This specialist hospital provides care for people with mental illnesses and/or personality disorders. They have a male acute service, high dependency units for males and females, a female low secure unit, and a specialist personality disorder unit. To be considered for this position you must be qualified as an Occupational Therapist registered with the HCPC.
Responsibilities Co:ordinating and managing on a day:to:day basis the effective operation of the Occupational Therapy Service, reflective of agreed contact targets
Leading on the planning and delivery of multi:disciplinary therapeutic patient activity programmes across the hospital
Provide clinical support and professional supervision to the occupational therapy team
Providing specialist clinical interventions led by evidence based practice to enhance patients recovery and sense of wellbeing through engagement in occupation
Collaborating with External agencies to maintain links with community activities and Patient social inclusion programs: Koestler Trust, community art festivals
Conveying the strategic development of the service in line with Care Quality Commission, Governance, National Care Standards and Professional Specific Agendas, in collaboration with the Regional Head Occupational Therapist
Maintaining a clinical case load
Qualifications and experience Experience of supervising or line managing staff
Excellent communication skills and ability to prioritise and manage time effectively
Proven experience of leading and facilitating individual/group sessions
Minimum of 3 years experience of working in mental health (ideally within an inpatient setting)
Benefits 25 days annual leave, plus