Job Description
Currently, we have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Lead Occupational Therapist to join a specialist adolescent mental health inpatient service in Charlwood, Surrey.
You will support young people aged 13-18 with complex mental health and neurodevelopmental needs, leading occupational therapy provision within a multidisciplinary team.
This is an exciting opportunity to combine clinical practice, service development and team leadership while helping young people build independence and improve their quality of life.
Salary: £47,000 per annum
Position: Lead Occupational Therapist
Hours: Full-Time
Setting: Adolescent Mental Health / Inpatient
Location: Charlwood, Surrey
Your key responsibilities will be;
- Manage and coordinate occupational therapy treatment plans for young people.
- Complete assessments to identify individual needs and therapeutic goals.
- Deliver evidence-based individual and group occupational therapy interventions.
- Support young people to develop independence and everyday living skills.
- Provide clinical guidance and supervision to occupational therapy assistants.
- Maintain accurate clinical records and monitor rehabilitation progress.
- Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team and contribute to staff training.
For this role, we're looking for someone who has;
- A recognised Occupational Therapy qualification and current HCPC registration.
- At least three years' post-qualification occupational therapy experience.
- Experience supporting people with complex mental health or neurodevelopmental needs.
- Experience delivering individual and group interventions and completing assessments.
- Experience supervising junior staff and a full, clean UK driving licence.
What benefits are on offer?
- £47,000 annual salary.
- 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays.
- Additional day off for your birthday.
- Option to purchase additional annual leave.
- Career development, training and CPD opportunities.
- Wellbeing support and employee discounts.
- Life assurance and pension contribution.
Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this position.
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