Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist – New Mental Health UnitRotherhamSalary: £40,000 – 45,000 DOE Remit Compass Associates is proud to be working with a specialist provider of inpatient mental health services, to recruit an Occupational Therapist for their new acute mental health service in Rotherham. You’d be the sole Occupational Therapist for a small inpatient unit which will provide specialist care, treatment and support for adult females who are struggling with an acute but severe mental health episode. Patients will have a range of backgrounds including personality disorders, anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and histories of trauma. You will work closely with the wider MDT on site which includes a Consultant Psychiatrist, Clinical Psychologist, Social Worker, Activity Coordinator, Mental Health Nurses and Support Staff.In addition to the 12 bedded hospital, once the service is up and running in mid-late 2025, there will also be a 5 bed step down service on site to provide a clear pathway for patients retuning to the community, once it’s safe and appropriate to do so. This will be an Occupational Therapy-led service which the successful candidate will lead on. Essential criteria:Degree in Occupational Therapy HCPC registrationExperience working in an inpatient mental health settingCommutable from: Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley, Doncaster, Wakefield, Huddersfield, Peak District, Worksop, Chesterfield, Mansfield, Gainsborough and surrounding towns. Interview Process Informal phone call followed by formal interview onsite/via Teams. Contact details If you would like to be considered for this exciting opportunity, please contact Lynette Robb directly on 0161 509 0419. Alternatively email an updated CV to ##### Recommendations Compass Associates Ltd is acting as a Recruitment Consultancy for this permanent vacancy; we offer a £200 John Lewis voucher for each successful recommendation. Compass Associates, established in 2009, is an award-winning, UK specialist Health and Social Care Recruitment Consultancy providing tailored, high quality recruitment solutions for all permanent assignments.