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Are you an experienced and motivated Occupational Therapist looking for an opportunity to grow and develop? If so, join Arbury Court a low & medium secure, PICU and acute service for females with personality disorder.
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 Arbury Court 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 Arbury Court and experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like, apply today!
Where you will be working:
Location: Townfield Lane, Winwick, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 8TR
You will be working at Arbury Court, a service that provides care and treatment for women in differing levels of security, enabling clear care pathways and a positive patient experience.
You will be working alongside a multidisciplinary team focusing on medium, low Secure and psychiatric intensive care PICU) for women, over the age of 18, with Personality Disorder and Mental Illness. The treatment approach at Arbury Court which is rehabilitation and recovery dictates that care is ‘person-centred’ as opposed to ‘disease-centred’. A fantastic achievement by the team at Arbury Court was the ‘Outstanding’ award in the 2016 CQC report.
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:
A BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy together with full Royal College of Occupational Therapist membership and Active HCPC registration
Experience in assessing people with a variety of psychometrics and risk assessment tools
To be able to work therapeutically, engaging people in developing insight and coping skills to manage their complex needs
Experience in supervising junior members of the team
To operate within professional boundaries and in line with the RCOT/HCPC Code of Conduct at all times
Full and clean UK driving licence
At least 2 years’ experience, with at least 1 years’ experience of working within the specialised area i.e. Mental Health/PD services
What you will get:
Annual salary of £38,048
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.
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