Job Title: Mental Health Occupational Therapist
Location: Edgbaston
Type: Permanent
Shift Pattern: Full time
Salary: £28,407 - £34,581 per annum
Located in the serene suburb of Edgbaston, near Birmingham City centre, our client's hospital offers a prime location with easy access to the West Midlands motorway network and excellent local public transport connections.
Their facility provides a diverse range of inpatient services, including acute and psychiatric intensive care, mental health support, specialised treatment for eating disorders, and private acute and addictions programmes. Renowned for their commitment to delivering personalised treatment programmes, their multi-disciplinary teams have earned an outstanding reputation for providing exceptional care standards.
Our client are seeking talented individuals like you!
The satisfaction of knowing you're positively impacting lives is invaluable. Yet, their roles offer much more than that. Alongside fostering your growth and nurturing your talents, they aim for you to take pride in your workplace and your contributions.
About Our Client:
As a leading provider of behavioural care and specialist support services in the UK, they offer a rewarding career within a supportive organisation committed to investing in your development. Across their network of hospitals, residential care homes, and supported living services, they are dedicated to making a tangible and lasting difference in the lives of those they support.
Duties:
As an Occupational Therapist, you will play a pivotal role in empowering their patients to engage in self-care, productive activities, and recreational pursuits. This involves planning and leading individual and group interventions, collaborating with the multidisciplinary team to address patients' occupational needs.
Your responsibilities will include observing, documenting, and reporting on patient interactions during one-on-one sessions and group activities. Additionally, you'll monitor patients' well-being, promptly reporting any unusual occurrences to senior staff and ensuring accurate and timely updates of clinical records and digital systems.
Prior experience in inpatient mental health or a similar setting would be advantageous.
Requirements:
Sanctuary Personnel are currently seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our client's team. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in Occupational Therapy (MSc pre-registration or BSc) and registration with HCPC. This role entails delivering OT interventions both one-on-one with patients and through group sessions, making prior experience in both areas highly desirable.
They're in search of a values-driven, resourceful, and motivated OT with a background in mental health, someone who thrives on new challenges and understands the significance of meaningful occupations. Compassion, enthusiasm, creativity, and initiative are essential traits for this role.
Disclosure:
All positions are subject to a successful disclosure check at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI, or Disclosure Scotland. They are committed to equal opportunities and cover the cost of DBS checks for their employees. Apply now through Sanctuary Personnel.
