Occupational Therapist

Reference

PRI43067

Location

Priory Hospital Norwich, Ellingham Road, Attleborough, Norfolk NR17 1AE

Priory Group Division

Healthcare

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Part Time

Salary

£24000

Hours

30

Job Advert Role Description

 

Priory Hospital Norwich is our new acute service which was opened in June 2020. In last 6 months we have invested heavily in Priory Hospital Norwich in order to revitalise or service and ensure that we put our patients at the centre of everything we do. We are currently in the process of a phased opening and are looking for candidates who are committed to being a part of our long term journey. We are a busy acute unit aiming to offer a high standard of care and deliver great outcomes for patients.

An opportunity has arisen for an expirienced Occupational Therapist who will work with patients on individualised plans of care, facilitating group sessions and 1:1 sessions to provide occupational engagement and enrichment.As an Occupational Therapist you will be working across our Acute services within the Hospital. You will be expected to work autonomously, as well as part of a team to provide high quality and patient centred care.

Your role as the Occupational Therapist will be to provide a high quality assessment and treatment programme for the patients that you work with in line with their needs and strengths in a recovery focused manner, whilst also keeping the patient safe.

The OT team is part of the wider Therapies Team at the hospital with a variety of disciplines.  We provide regular clinical and management supervision and support and we also offer in-service training.

Good time management, motivation, and interpersonal skills are required alongside an appropriate professional Occupational Therapy degree.

In return for your expertise and hard work, we offer a wide range of benefits including:

•           Competitive salary

•           25 days’ annual leave plus 8 bank holidays increasing to 30 days plus bank holidays with length of service

•           Extra Service Annual leave awards

•           Career development

•           An employee assistance programme

•           Free meals/refreshments when on duty

•           Free car parking

•           Donation to a charity of their choice

•           DBS paid for by the Priory Group

Division DBS info

About us

As one of the UK’s leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services to adults and young people, Priory Group promise a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world class organisation willing to invest in your development. 

Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes, education facilities and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.

Disclosure

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory Group will cover the cost of a DBS check.

Closing Date

13/02/2021