Senior Occupational Therapist

An amazing job opportunity has arisen for a committed Senior Occupational Therapist to work in an exceptional mental health hospital based in the Monmouthshire area. You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers

This mental health service is a hospital that provides medium and low secure care for males and females with mental illnesses and/or personality disorders and for males with intellectual/learning disabilities

**To be considered for this position you must hold a degree in Occupational Therapy and registered with the HCPC**

As the Senior Occupational Therapist your key responsibilities include:

• Provide a high quality service that meets the needs of the patient groups on our busy forensic wards
• Managing members of the therapy team, overseeing service provision in a variety of areas and providing supervision to junior staff
• Delivering a range of innovative interventions that motivate and engage individuals to improve their occupational skills and mental wellbeing
• Assessing, intervening and evaluating progress in line with MDT care plans
• Find new and creative ways to work with clients with a range of presenting difficulties

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Experience of inpatient mental health adult services or equivalent
• Clear understanding of the Occupational Therapy assessment process
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Experience of delegating tasks from team lead
• Supporting service development and improvement

The successful Senior Occupational Therapist will receive an excellent salary of £35,392 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working 37.5 hours a week. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Free DBS check
• Opportunities for further career development
• A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP)
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• 'Refer a Friend' scheme
• Flexible benefits, including preferential rates and access to schemes such as gym memberships, cycle-to-work, healthcare cash plan and shopping discounts
• Free meals and parking on site whilst on duty

Reference ID: 6300

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV