Technical Instructor

Are you an Occupational Therapist looking to move your career forward with a company that supports, values and recognises your dedication to delivering great healthcare? If so, this role might be for you as we are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Occupational Therapist to join our OT team at Farmfield in Charlwood.

At Farmfield Hospital we offer low and medium secure services for male patents who have been detained under the Mental Health Act (1983) and who benefit from extended treatment and rehabilitation. The hospital has 51 beds spread across 5 wards (3 medium secure and 2 low secure). Treatment is targeted towards safe resettlement into the community where possible

As a Occupational Therapist, you will manage a caseload using an evidence-based approach and client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions. These will provide service users with the confidence, skills and coping strategies to function in everyday life. With prior experience in a similar role from the NHS or private sector, you will carry a designated caseload to identify occupational therapy goals as part of service users' overall care plan through assessment tools.

With a strong emphasis on teamwork, you'll enjoy support from a regional network of healthcare professionals and enjoy access to a variety of training courses to support you reach your career goals.

Your responsibilities will include:

(The duties of this role are outlined for Senior OT level however they can be tailored to Graduate level if necessary?

• Receive and respond promptly to new admissions, undertaking service user assessments to identify and prioritise needs, before planning and delivering the appropriate and relevant interventions either on an individual or group basis. The OT team follows MOHO (Model of Human Occupation).
• Maintain evaluation records of performance for individuals, providing verbal and written feedback forward rounds and discharge planning meetings. Actively participate in the clinical discussion of service user's needs and development of care plans.
• Contribute to discharge planning and in supporting service users through their recovery pathway back into the community.
• Ensure the effective and efficient management and supervision of more junior staff (2 Occupational Therapy assistants).
• Maintain and develop close working relationships with professional and clinical colleagues within the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring clinical practise is in line with Elysium policies and procedures and complies with statutory regulations and quality standards.
• Contribute to business growth by actively promoting Elysium Healthcare therapy services in line with the local unit's business plan.
• Maintain effective communication links with service users, relatives, carers and external professionals throughout the service user's rehabilitation journey.
• Contribute towards service evaluation and development.

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

• To hold a BSC (Hons) or equivalent in Occupational Therapy.
• HCPC registration.
• RCOT membership is recommended, though not essential.
• To have at least 2 years clinical experience including some experience of working in a mental health inpatient setting. Previous experience of working in an acute setting would be advantageous but is not essential.

What you will get:

• Annual salary of £27,500 - £40,588 + £5000 welcome bonus
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc bank holidays)- plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities
• Career development and training
• Pension contribution
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity Package

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.

The safety of our service users and colleagues is our priority and as such we encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.