Occupational Therapist - Community Care in Royston

Kneesworth Hospital is looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our team. This is a 12-month fixed-term role. Priory Hospital Kneesworth House, Royston, Hertfordshire is a level 2 rehabilitation service providing a range of specialist recovery pathways for adults within a purpose-built facility. It is accessible by public transport, with Royston railway station approximately 2–3 miles from the service and limited local bus links.

In this role, you will play a key part in patient recovery, supporting the assessment and delivery of tailored treatment plans while ensuring dignity, respect, and high standards of care.

• Develop and deliver personalised occupational therapy treatment plans to support patient recovery and wellbeing.
• Assess patient needs, deliver individual and group therapy, and maintain accurate clinical records.
• Support, supervise and mentor junior members of the occupational therapy team.
• Promote occupational therapy services and contribute to the development of the local service.
• Build strong relationships with patients, families and carers, ensuring effective communication throughout rehabilitation.

Candidates must be HCPC registered and hold a Diploma in Occupational Therapy or a relevant degree (including honours degree, postgraduate certificate, postgraduate diploma, or Master’s pre-registration qualification in Occupational Therapy). Experience working in a mental health inpatient service is beneficial.

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
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare
• 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 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 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.

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.