Occupational TherapistinHuytoninHuytonPUBLISHED THU 17 OCT 2024

The role of an Occupational Therapist at Elysium Healthcare involves promoting health and independence by delivering high-quality occupational therapy assessments and interventions. You will have the opportunity to develop specialist skills and receive support from a regional network of healthcare professionals. The position offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of adults with complex mental health needs.

As an Occupational Therapist, you will be responsible for communicating effectively with a range of clinicians, managers, and service users. You will provide compassionate and effective leadership to junior staff, ensure the delivery of occupational therapy student placements, and support the completion of appraisals and personal development plans. Additionally, you will be involved in the development and implementation of appropriate policies, protocols, and care pathways.

About us

Are you an experienced and motivated Occupational Therapist looking for an opportunity to grow and develop? If so, join Victoria Gardens (3  days per week)  and  Crossley Place (2 days per week) services for adults with complex mental health.

You will be instrumental in promoting health and independence by delivering high quality occupational therapy assessments and interventions, along with providing clinical leadership, supervision, and consultation to the wider multidisciplinary team.

You will be key in demonstrating highly specialist expertise and specialist occupational therapy skills in areas such as occupational engagement, environmental adaption, development and maintenance of skills needed for meaningful participation.

You will also have experience in managing a designated caseload using theoretical and practical experience, completing assessments, planning, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans.

At Victoria Gardens and Crossley Place you will have the chance to develop specialist skills throughout your time with us. Your professional growth is important, which is why there are numerous career development opportunities to keep you learning and improving. You’ll also receive support from a regional network of healthcare professionals.

To start your career at Victoria Gardens and Crossley Place and experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like, apply today!

Your responsibilities as an Occupational Therapist will include:

• 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

To be a Successful Occupational Therapist you will need:

• Occupational Therapy profession qualification
• Extensive and relevant post qualification clinical experience with (service type) 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 (service type) individuals

What you will get: £27,581 - £38,500

• Annual salary of
• 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.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.   Where you will be working:

Location: Victoria Road, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 5SA

You will be working at Victoria Gardens, a specialist rehabilitation for Service Users with complex mental health needs and behaviours that challenge. You will support the service to equip service users with the skills required for community living and increased independence.

The service is a recovery based service and incorporate elements of the Good Lives Model, supported by individualised interventions. We have a full multidisciplinary team (MDT) with Nursing, Consultant Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Occupational Therapist and Social Worker support.

Address: Crossley Place, Mill Lane, Prescot, L35 6NE

Join Crossley Place, a specialist apartment-based model of care for women with complex mental health needs. The service offers a positive alternative to conventional hospital settings working with the principles of least restrictive practice and positive behavioural care plans.

The single apartment model and clinical approach places the patient at the heart of all we do and has a real influence on how their care and treatment is driven. You will be making a real difference supporting women with mental health needs live more fulfilling lives.

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. 

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. 

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.