NHS

Occupational Therapist


PayCompetitive
LocationDewsbury/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: E0358-Dews-99380?language=en&page=1262&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      The post holder will be qualified and registered with HCPC with preferred experience in dementia and mental health care. The successful candidate will be expected to have excellent interpersonal skills when liaising with members of the multi-disciplinary team, external agencies and organisations, patients and relatives.

      Candidates will be expected to demonstrate genuine commitment and enthusiasm for working with this client group.

      Main duties of the job

      Set within a safe and therapeutic environment, the Priory Hospital Dewsbury is a 32 bedded locked service, supporting two different service user groups:

      Hartley Ward which is a 16 bed ward focusing on the active rehabilitation and recovery of men with mental health issues. The emphasis is on stabilising mental health, reducing risks and enhancing independent living skills, with a view to reintegration into the community or supportive living.

      Jubilee Ward which is a 16 bed ward that supports men with neuro-cognitive disorders namely, dementia, and behaviours that challenge. Many have a number of physical heath needs

      About us

      Priory Hospital Dewsbury offers great benefits including contributory pension scheme, a comprehensive employee assistance programme and discount centre,paid birthday leave. There's also free car parking and subsidised meals while you're on duty. Located just off J28 of the M62 and J40 of the M1 and is easily reached from the major West Yorkshire conurbations of Bradford, Halifax, Huddersfield, Leeds. Sheffield and surrounding areas.

      Date posted

      18 March 2025

      Pay scheme

      Other

      Salary

      £38,000 a year

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Full-time

      Reference number

      E0358-Dews-99380

      Job locations

      Priory Hospital Dewsbury

      York Road

      Dewsbury

      West Yorkshire

      WF12 7LB


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Manages and co-ordinates the implementation of individual treatment plans for occupational therapy services ensuring treatments, activities and interventions are delivered through effective application and communication.

      Receives and responds promptly to referrals undertaking patient assessments to identify and prioritise patient needs before planning and delivering the appropriate and relevant interventions either on an individual or group basis. Maintains accurate and timely records detailing each patients rehabilitation / progress.

      Ensures the effective and efficient management of more junior staff

      Maintains and develops close working relationships with professional and clinical colleagues within the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring clinical practice is in line with Priory policies and procedures and complies with statutory regulations and quality standards.

      Maintains effective communication links with patients, relatives, carers, and purchasers throughout the patients rehabilitation.

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Manages and co-ordinates the implementation of individual treatment plans for occupational therapy services ensuring treatments, activities and interventions are delivered through effective application and communication.

      Receives and responds promptly to referrals undertaking patient assessments to identify and prioritise patient needs before planning and delivering the appropriate and relevant interventions either on an individual or group basis. Maintains accurate and timely records detailing each patients rehabilitation / progress.

      Ensures the effective and efficient management of more junior staff

      Maintains and develops close working relationships with professional and clinical colleagues within the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring clinical practice is in line with Priory policies and procedures and complies with statutory regulations and quality standards.

      Maintains effective communication links with patients, relatives, carers, and purchasers throughout the patients rehabilitation.

      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • BSc Hons or Diploma in Occupational Therapy and accreditation by the HCPC
      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • BSc Hons or Diploma in Occupational Therapy and accreditation by the HCPC

      Disclosure and Barring Service Check

      This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Additional information

      Disclosure and Barring Service Check

      This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Priory Healthcare

      Address

      Priory Hospital Dewsbury

      York Road

      Dewsbury

      West Yorkshire

      WF12 7LB


      Employer's website

      https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Priory Healthcare

      Address

      Priory Hospital Dewsbury

      York Road

      Dewsbury

      West Yorkshire

      WF12 7LB


      Employer's website

      https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.