*Lead Occupational Therapist*
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*Salary*: £48,000 - £52,000
*Location: *Potters Bar (Hertfordshire)
*Hours:* 37.5 hours
*Lead Occupational Therapist*
*The Role:*
You will be joining a service for adults and adolescents with Mental Health issues.
Potters bar consists of 2 adult acute wards and 2 CAMHS low secure wards.
As the Lead Occupational Therapist, you will be managing and leading the Occupational Therapy Service across the CAMHS and Adult services, using evidence based and patient centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions, which provide patients with the confidence, skills and coping strategies required for independent living.
_*What will your duties include?
*_
· Receiving and responding 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.
· Working to develop living skills, rehabilitation, and educational opportunities/therapies under the strategic direction of the Therapy Lead and other members of the Senior Management Team.
· Ensuring the effective and efficient management of Occupational Therapists , Occupational Therapist Assistants and students.
· Planning and implementing individual and group interventions collaboratively with Service users.
_*What we need from you?
*_
· To be qualified and registered as an Occupational Therapist
· At least 3 years post qualifying experience.
· Substantial experience of working within Mental Health, preferably with both CAMHS and Adult experience
· Substantial experience of inpatient work.
_*Benefits:*_
· The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
· Free meals and parking
· Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
· Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
· Pension contribution to secure your future.
· Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
· Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.
· There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check and much more.
*Lead Occupational Therapist*
If you or anyone you know may be interested, please apply with your most up to date CV!
We also offer referral bonus of £400!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £48,000.00-£52,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person