Senior Occupational Therapist in Blackburn

You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patients' wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. You will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patients.

Supports the lead OT in co-ordinating the implementation of individual treatment plans for occupational therapy services ensuring treatments, activities and interventions are delivered through effective application and communication. Receives and responds promptly to referrals undertaking patient assessments to identify and prioritise patient needs before planning and delivering the appropriate and relevant interventions either on an individual or group basis. Maintains accurate and timely records detailing each patient's rehabilitation/progress.

Leads in a specific area with some responsibility for service and team performance; creative problem solver; supervises staff/students; consistently undertakes self-development. Ensures the effective and efficient management of junior staff. Maintains and develops close working relationships with professional and clinical colleagues within the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring clinical practice is within national and local policies and procedures (including, but not limited to, health and safety, risk management, complaints, data protection, professional regulation where appropriate (Health and Care Professions Council), codes and standards of professional practice (Royal College of Occupational Therapists), equality and diversity policies, service user involvement).

Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows.

The ideal candidate will hold a Diploma in Occupational Therapy, or a Degree, Honours Degree, or Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy, with accreditation by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). They will be a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) and demonstrate the ability to think critically and reflectively when making professional judgements, including in complex and unpredictable contexts, seeking guidance from peers and more experienced colleagues where appropriate. They will actively listen to others and seek their views to support shared ownership of decision-making. The role holder will also have prior experience working within an Occupational Therapy setting as a qualified member of staff.

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.

• Free on-site parking
• Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses

Priory is the UK's leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 13,000 colleagues and a network of 280 services, we support over 26,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and children's mental health and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader-Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.