Senior Occupational Therapist

Key Health; Blackpool; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job description

Salary: £37,000 - £40,000 per annum DOE

Hours: 30hrs per week

Our client has a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Occupational Therapist to join their friendly and enthusiastic team!

This role is based at their purpose-built residential rehabilitation centre in Preston which offers a safe and comfortable environment for the people they support to thrive, maximising independence and supports their social and emotional needs.

The centre is equipped with a wide range of facilities to help support the delivery of expert care, including a dedicated rehabilitation kitchen fitted with appliances and utensils specially adapted to aid those who are undergoing therapy. A hydrotherapy pool and dedicated gym is also available.

There are 40 fully accessible ensuite bedrooms, large airy lounges and dining areas. Our chefs prepare fresh menus designed to meet a wide range of dietary needs. Tailored rehabilitation programmes are delivered within a dedicated occupational therapy kitchen.

Our employees are incredibly enthusiastic about the jobs they do - you will find a dedicated team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.

Main Responsibilities

1. To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of service users in their care. To ensure high standards of clinical care for the service users under their management and support others to do likewise.
2. To undertake comprehensive assessment of service users, using investigative and analytical skills to formulate individualised rehabilitation and treatment plans.
3. To promote choice in all aspects of clinical practice reviewing and making suggestions to enhance the service users' experience and enabling concerns and complaints to be raised freely by service users and their representatives.
4. To liaise and communicate with other health and social care professionals and volunteers in the planning and delivery of occupational therapy.
5. To ensure appropriate provision and maintenance of equipment within available resources.
6. To ensure that up to date written and electronic records are maintained in accordance with Professional and Brainkind standards, and that sensitive information is held securely.
7. To demonstrate clinical leadership and promote clinical supervision.
8. To share knowledge and expertise with other staff through formal and informal teaching.
9. To be responsible for raising the awareness of the team regarding clinical governance and clinical risk issues and for implementing clinical governance policies, standards, and guidelines.
10. Facilitating the safe and smooth running of the Service, the post holder is expected to maintain a safe working environment, maintain service user confidentiality, and occasionally take on reasonable additional tasks.

About You

1. Diploma/BSC in Occupational Therapy.
2. Current and valid Registration with Health & Care Professions Council.
3. Relevant post graduate training in appropriate speciality.
4. Evidence of Continued Professional Development.
5. Experience of working in a relevant setting.
6. Demonstrable experience of using evidence-based practice and outcome measures.
7. Skilled knowledge and application of therapy assessments and interventions using complex level clinical reasoning.
8. An ability to work autonomously and to set own and others' priorities.
9. An ability to confidently assess and manage risk in relation to occupational performance.
10. An ability to organise, coordinate and respond efficiently to complex information.
11. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Rewards and Benefits:

You can look forward to excellent benefits, including handy discounts on many brands and services.

1. A competitive salary of £37,000 - £40,000 DOE.
2. 33 Days annual leave per year.
3. Group life assurance.
4. Eye voucher scheme.
5. Company Pension.
6. Long service and staff awards.
7. Nationwide employee staff discounts including discounted eating out and shopping.
8. Blue Light Card: provides those in the NHS, emergency services, social care sector and armed forces with discounts online and in-store.

*All successful candidates are subject to compliance checks including 3 years of checkable references and DBS/PVG checks.*

Our client also puts a big focus on employee wellbeing and support. It matters to them that you feel at your best. Career development is a priority. They will ensure you get all the training and learning opportunities you need to achieve your goals.

If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity please apply today with your CV attached and you will be contacted to discuss the role in more detail.