Senior Occupational Therapist in Langho

Department: Allied Health Professionals and Psychology

Location: Kemple View

Compensation: £37,350 / year

Priory Hospital Kemple View is looking to recruit a senior occupational therapist to join the team. This is a full time role of 37.5 hours per week. Located in Blackburn, Lancashire, Priory Hospital Kemple View is a 90-bedded hospital, offering level 2 rehabilitation, and secure services, for adult males. We can support people with a mental health condition and/or a personality disorder.

What you’ll be doing

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).

What you’ll bring to the role

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 Master’s 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.

For more information about the role, you can email Farahgigani@priorygroup.com

What we will give you in return

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
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.