Lead Occupational Therapist
@Mind Professionals posted 2 weeks ago Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Jobs ID 40338
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Band Flexible
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Profession Occupational Therapist
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Role type Permanent
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Profession Category Allied Healthcare
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Job Description
Lead Occupational Therapist
Location: Charlwood, Surrey
Contract: Permanent
Specialty: Mental Health / CAMHS / Inpatient
Salary: Up to £45,760
Mind Professionals are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist for work as a Lead Occupational Therapist, working in a private General Adolescent inpatient unit based in Charlwood, Surrey.
The unit provides care and treatment to young people (aged 13-18) with a primary diagnosis of mental illness across a wide range of disorders and complex needs.
Key Responsibilities:
– Communicating effectively with a range of clinicians, managers, directors, associate directors, people who access services, carers/supporter/family members, stakeholders and agencies.
– Providing compassionate and effective leadership to junior staff including support staff and assistants.
– Ensuring the delivery of occupational therapy student placements.
– Supporting the completion of appraisals/personal development plans with junior staff.
– To be responsible for the development and implementation of appropriate policies, protocols and care pathways.
Requirements:
– HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist
– Occupational Therapy profession qualification
– Extensive and relevant post qualification clinical experience with young people who have complex needs
– Extensive experience of applying occupational frames of reference and approaches
– Demonstrates evidence highly effective clinical reasoning skills
– Highly specialist knowledge of relevant assessment and treatment models
– Knowledge of how to work with vulnerable, young individuals
Benefits:
– The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
– Free meals and parking
– Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
– Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
– Pension contribution to secure your future.
– Life Assurance for added peace of mind.