Senior Occupational Therapist

A fantastic new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Senior Occupational Therapist to work in an exceptional low secure hospital based in the Ayr, Scotland area.

You will be working for one of the UK’s leading health care providers.

This special mental health service is a low secure hospital for males and females with mental illness and/or personality disorders.

To be considered for this position you must hold a degree in Occupational Therapy and be registered with the HCPC.

• Work collaboratively with other Service Leads in Occupational Therapy, carrying portfolio service responsibilities that may bridge all specialties.
• Take a lead role in the development, implementation and review of local policies and procedures required to deliver high quality, evidence based occupational therapy service.
• Serve as a source of knowledge and expertise regarding Occupational Therapy Services, relatives and colleagues of all disciplines both within the site.
• Manage and coordinate the delivery of occupational therapy services on a day to day basis.
• Act as an expert resource on Occupational Therapy, providing specialist support and advice to the Occupational Therapy team, students, members of the multi-disciplinary team and professionals working in external agencies.
• Undertake specialist clinical assessments where required for the relevant service lines, for example Sensory assessments.

• Experience in supervising staff and leading a team.
• Effective listening, communication, interpersonal and time management skills.
• Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Manage your own specialist caseload, under supervision of your line manager, using evidence based practice and client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in both hospital and community settings.

• Salary of £36,454 per annum.
• Permanent full time role working 37.5 hours a week.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays pro rata.
• Birthday leave as an extra day of annual leave.
• Online benefits.
• Cash back rewards.
• Subsidised meals.
• Regular supervision.
• Training opportunities.
• Company pension scheme.