Senior Occupational Therapist

Reference

PRI97176

Location

Priory Hospital North London, Grovelands House, Southgate, N14 6RA

Priory Group Division

Healthcare

Salary

£43,900

Hours

37.5

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Job Advert - Division Information

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

Job Advert Location Description

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 

Benefits:
 
25 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays)
Birthday Leave
Subsidised meals on duty
Pension contribution
Free on site parking
Enhanced maternity leave
Cycle to work scheme
Priory Perks - Discounts & Cashbacks
Generous refer a friend scheme
Career development opportunities
Staff Well-being service
 
To apply on line please visit our website jobs.priorygroup.com and look for Priory North London Vacancies
 
If you require further information please contact Kiren Kaulder KirenKaulder@priorygroup.com. Alternatively contact Elena Thompson, at ElenaThompson@Priorygroup.com.   

Division DBS info

About us

As one of the UK’s leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services, Priory 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 and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.

As part of our wider infection control efforts, and to meet our commissioner and customer requirements, we continue to record vaccination status for all colleagues and we therefore request that you disclose this information as part of your Pre-Employment checks. Your vaccination status will not affect any offer of employment and will be held in line with GDPR requirements.  We thank you for your understanding. 

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 will cover the cost of a DBS check.

Closing Date

01/01/2025