Occupational Therapist

Are you an experienced and motivated Occupational Therapist looking for an opportunity to grow and develop? If so, join Bradley Complex Care a specialist inpatient hospital for adults with learning disability and/ or who are autistic with additional needs that require an inpatient stay under the Mental Health Act (1983,2007). 

You will be instrumental in promoting health and independence by delivering high quality occupational therapy assessments and interventions, along with providing clinical leadership, supervision, and consultation to the wider multidisciplinary team.

You will be key in demonstrating specialist expertise and specialist occupational therapy skills in areas such as occupational engagement, environmental adaption, development and maintenance of skills needed for meaningful participation.

You will also have experience in managing a small designated caseload of 15 with a possible maximum of 20 using theoretical and practical experience, completing assessments, planning, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans. You will also manage and be supported by an experienced team of three Occupational Therapy Assistants and you will receive support and clinical supervision from the Regional Lead OT.

At Bradley Complex Care you will have the chance to develop specialist skills throughout your time with us. Your professional growth is important, which is why there are numerous career development opportunities to keep you learning and improving. You’ll also receive support from a regional and national network of healthcare professionals.

In particular we support our occupational therapists, where appropriate, to complete additional sensory integration training. 

To start your career at Bradley Complex Care and experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like, apply today!

Your responsibilities as an Occupational Therapist will include:

• Communicating effectively with a range of clinicians, managers, directors, associate directors, people who access services, carers/supporters/family members, stakeholders and agencies
• Providing compassionate and effective leadership to junior staff including support staff and assistants
• Ensuring the effective delivery of occupational therapy student placements
• Supporting the completion of supervisions, appraisals/personal development plans with junior staff
• To be responsible for the development and implementation of appropriate policies, protocols and care pathways

To be a Successful Occupational Therapist you will need:

• Occupational therapy profession qualification(s)
• Registered with the HCPC
• Relevant post qualification clinical experience with people with learning disability who have complex needs
• Extensive experience of applying occupational frames of reference and approaches
• Highly effective clinical reasoning skills
• Highly specialist knowledge of relevant assessment and intervention models
• Knowledge of how to work with vulnerable individuals

What you will get:

• Annual salary of £33,280
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.

Where you will be working:

Location: Bradley Road, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN37 0AA

Bradley Complex Care is located in Bradley, Grimsby, and North East Lincolnshire. The location provides a more relaxed local environment than a busy inner-city setting. Bradley is just 90 minutes by car from York, Sheffield and Mansfield.

The accommodation is not a traditional ward environment and is instead subdivided up to provide a range of services from small communal units to individual apartments, depending on the needs of the individual.

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. 

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.