Job summary We are looking to recruit a highly motivated Senior Occupational Therapist to join our team based at Stockton Hall Hospital.
Stockton Hall is a medium secure hospital caring for adult patients (18 years and older) suffering from mental illness, personality disorder and mild to moderate learning disability.
Main duties of the job We are looking to recruit a highly motivated Senior Occupational Therapist to join our team of forensic occupational therapists and therapy assistants.
This position is designed for an experienced occupational therapist who has as an interest in working with individuals with learning disabilities and neurodiversity.
The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing specialist assessments and therapeutic interventions to detained males within our LD/ASD Service Line.
About us Based in the historic city of York, Stockton Hall Hospital is a 112 bedded Forensic medium secure psychiatric hospital, which cares for both mental illness and learning disability patients, which includes an Autistic Spectrum Disorder service and a female service.The values of Stockton Hall Hospital are what we believe in and what you can count on:Highest level of QualityCaring SafelyIntegrityWorking togetherValuing peopleStockton Hall Hospital has a reputation for providing high standards of care and treatment to all patients.
Job description Job responsibilities Working in a medium secure setting, you will demonstrate a good knowledge of occupational therapy input into risk assessment and risk management, and will be an integral member of the clinical team.
Standardised clinical tools based on the Model of Human Occupation will be utilised where the post holder has identified their appropriateness using specialist knowledge.The post holder will supervise other members of the occupational therapy team, as well as contribute to service developments.
You will act as a positive role model promoting the value of occupation, as well as upholding the values of the Priory Group.
Our commitment to individual clinical and management supervision and continuing professional development will support you in this specialist role.
This is an exciting opportunity for individuals interested and committed to delivering excellent care within a secure, therapeutic environment.Please refer to the Job Description for more informationFor your hard work and dedication to Priory, we will offer you a wide range of benefits:25 days annual leave (increasing to 27 days after 5 years of service and 30 days after 10 years service)Birthday LeaveEnhanced maternity payContributory pension schemeOpportunities to develop and train in a wide variety of care settingsSupport and training from the beginning of your careerSupplemented mealsAccess to Employee Assistant programme and other wellness programmesEmployee benefits scheme ( discounted shopping vouchers, interest free Apple Products loan scheme)For informal enquiries, please contact Vicki Ray, Lead Occupational Therapist on 01904 400500If you are successful, you will be expected to complete a full two weeks induction upon starting with us at Priory and these occur on the first two weeks of every month.
If you have to work a notice with your current employer, we recommend you do not hand your notice in until we are able to provide a start date to ensure a smooth transition between companies.About PrioryFrom education to hospitals, care homes and secure facilities, the Priory Group of Companies offers individually tailored, multidisciplinary treatment programmes for those with complex educational needs or requiring acute, long-term and respite mental healthcare.The integrated strength of each service provides a seamless transition for the individual as they progress between higher and lower dependency care and across services.
This unique approach ensures that every individual has the opportunity to achieve the best possible outcomes and quality of life with the Priory Group.As 85% of our services are publicly funded and delivered in partnership with commissioners, our teams work with commissioning bodies across the country to provide transparent pricing models and evidence-based care programmes.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Occupational Therapy Qualification Experience Essential - At least 12 months post graduate experience in mental health - Experience or a strong interest in working within LD/neurodiversity services - Providing clinical supervision to junior members of the team Desirable - Placement educator for students