The Lead Occupational Therapist role at Potters Bar Clinic under Elysium Healthcare offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist to lead and manage the Occupational Therapy Service across the CAMHS and Adult services. You will be responsible for delivering evidence-based, patient-centered interventions to support service users in developing the confidence, skills, and coping strategies required for independent living.
Main duties of the job
As the Lead Occupational Therapist, you will be managing and leading the Occupational Therapy Service across the CAMHS and Adult services, using evidence-based and patient-centered principles to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate interventions. You will report directly to the Therapy Lead and have the opportunity to work autonomously in running the OT department. Your direct clinical work will predominantly be on the CAMHS wards, where you will also serve as an 'internal care coordinator' for some families. About us
Elysium Healthcare is 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 within the organization. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. Job responsibilities
You will be responsible for managing and co-ordinating the implementation of individual treatment plans for occupational therapy services ensuring treatments, activities and interventions are delivered through effective application and communication by the Occupational Therapists. You will need to be confident in the application of your OT skills and knowledge but also highly adaptable, and able to tailor your intervention to the needs of our service users. The young people on the CAMHS wards in particular, often have highly complex backgrounds with co-morbid presentations, and have experienced a number of unsuccessful interventions, and often a number of previous inpatient admissions. You will need to be patient, sensitive and determined to engage them in therapy. As a Lead Occupational Therapist, you will be: Receiving and responding 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. Working to develop living skills, rehabilitation, and educational opportunities/therapies under the strategic direction of the Therapy Lead and other members of the Senior Management Team. Ensuring the effective and efficient management of Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapist Assistants and students. Planning and implementing individual and group interventions collaboratively with Service users. To be successful in this role, you'll need:
To be qualified and registered as an Occupational Therapist At least 3 years post qualifying experience. Substantial experience of working within Mental Health, preferably with both CAMHS and Adult experience Substantial experience of inpatient work. What you will get:
Annual salary of up to £45,000 depending on experience 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 and special offers, car leasing without a credit check and much more. Person Specification
Qualifications
You must be qualified and registered as an Occupational Therapist, with at least 3 years of post-qualifying experience, substantial experience in working within Mental Health, preferably with both CAMHS and Adult experience, and substantial experience of inpatient work. Disclosure and Barring Service 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.
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As the Lead Occupational Therapist, you will be managing and leading the Occupational Therapy Service across the CAMHS and Adult services, using evidence-based and patient-centered principles to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate interventions. You will report directly to the Therapy Lead and have the opportunity to work autonomously in running the OT department. Your direct clinical work will predominantly be on the CAMHS wards, where you will also serve as an 'internal care coordinator' for some families. About us
Elysium Healthcare is 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 within the organization. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. Job responsibilities
You will be responsible for managing and co-ordinating the implementation of individual treatment plans for occupational therapy services ensuring treatments, activities and interventions are delivered through effective application and communication by the Occupational Therapists. You will need to be confident in the application of your OT skills and knowledge but also highly adaptable, and able to tailor your intervention to the needs of our service users. The young people on the CAMHS wards in particular, often have highly complex backgrounds with co-morbid presentations, and have experienced a number of unsuccessful interventions, and often a number of previous inpatient admissions. You will need to be patient, sensitive and determined to engage them in therapy. As a Lead Occupational Therapist, you will be: Receiving and responding 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. Working to develop living skills, rehabilitation, and educational opportunities/therapies under the strategic direction of the Therapy Lead and other members of the Senior Management Team. Ensuring the effective and efficient management of Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapist Assistants and students. Planning and implementing individual and group interventions collaboratively with Service users. To be successful in this role, you'll need:
To be qualified and registered as an Occupational Therapist At least 3 years post qualifying experience. Substantial experience of working within Mental Health, preferably with both CAMHS and Adult experience Substantial experience of inpatient work. What you will get:
Annual salary of up to £45,000 depending on experience 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 and special offers, car leasing without a credit check and much more. Person Specification
Qualifications
You must be qualified and registered as an Occupational Therapist, with at least 3 years of post-qualifying experience, substantial experience in working within Mental Health, preferably with both CAMHS and Adult experience, and substantial experience of inpatient work. Disclosure and Barring Service 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.
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