Occupational Therapist

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Are you an experienced and motivated Occupational Therapist looking for an opportunity to grow and develop? If so, join Wellesley Hospital and provide treatment for men and women who may have suffered trauma and are affected by mental health disorders.

• 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.
• Being responsible for the development and implementation of appropriate policies, protocols and care pathways.

• Occupational Therapy profession qualification.
• Extensive and relevant post qualification clinical experience with adults who have complex needs.
• Extensive experience of applying occupational frames of reference and approaches.
• Demonstrates evidence of highly effective clinical reasoning skills.
• Highly specialist knowledge of relevant assessment and treatment models.
• Knowledge of how to work with vulnerable individuals.

• Annual base salary of £32,000.
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals.
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate;
  Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts.
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind.
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be.
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time.
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future.
• Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking.

Location:

Westpark 26, Chelston, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9FF
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You will be working at Wellesley Hospital, a purpose-built 75‑bed hospital in Wellington (Somerset) for men and women with mental health problems. The Wellesley Hospital built in 2017 works alongside Devon Partnership NHS Trust, Avon and Wiltshire Foundation Trust, Cornwall Foundation Trust, 2gether Foundation Trust, Cygnet Healthcare and Livewell to deliver the best possible environment for patients with mental health issues.

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.