Senior Occupational Therapist

at  Priory Healthcare

We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, motivated and friendly Occupational Therapist to join Priory Hospital North London’s extensive therapy services. This is a lead/managerial position and the successful candidate will lead a small but dedicated team to deliver assessments, groups, and individual sessions across three departments.
The OT service supports both our 23 bedded NHS and 30 bedded private wards, occupied by patients accessing our acute services, general psychiatry programme, addictions programme and growing Tier 6 obsessive-compulsive disorders service. This role will be predominantly based on the acute ward, whilst also supporting the other inpatient therapy programmes. We welcome applications from Occupational therapists wishing to develop their skills within an inpatient setting, interested in leadership and service development. We highly value a multi-disciplinary approach to service delivery; the successful candidate will join a friendly team of consultant psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, nursing colleagues and will report to the Therapy services manager. We have a well-developed CPD pathway and you will be supported in developing your career. This currently includes expansion of our DBT programme and autism assessment service.
Essential criteria
Accredited Honours Degree in Occupational Therapy
HCPC registration in place
Enhanced DBS
Experience of working within a MDT setting
Knowledge and understanding of CPAs
Ability to deliver ADL assessments
A high standard of report writing
Team-player
Positive attitude
Desirable criteria
Previous experience of people management
Priory Healthcare is the UK’s leading provider of private mental health care. We have an outstanding reputation both for the service we deliver and for the investment we make in our people and in our environment. The Priory Hospital North London is renowned for its clinical excellence in the field of Acute Mental Health, Addiction and Adolescent Services. The Hospital is located in a secluded part of Southgate, North London, and set in several acres of private grounds. Easy access via several bus routes, M25 and A406 or Southgate Station on the Piccadilly Line.
Priory North London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young Adults. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer. Further information can be obtained from www.dbs.gov.uk

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