Senior Occupational Therapist

Are you a Senior Occupational Therapist looking for a new opportunity to work in a supportive and kind environment where you can change lives for the better and continue developing your career? If so, join our team at The Dean in Gloucester.

As a Senior Occupational Therapist from the NHS or private sector, you'll join the team at The Dean Neurological Centre working 37.5 hours as part of the multidisciplinary team providing senior clinical support to the MDT and delivering training to directreports.

You will have experience in managing a designated caseload using theoretical and practical experience, completing assessments, planning, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans.

Your career at Elysium will be enjoyable and rewarding as you develop specialist skills and make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable people in society.

Being a Senior Occupational Therapist at The Dean is a career that you can take pride in and enjoy. It's what delivering great healthcare should feel like.

What you will be doing

Caring for people of all ages who are living with neurological and long-term conditions, including those living with physical disabilities and recovering from traumatic injuries, and providing a high level of personal and rehabilitative care
Completing assessments, planning sessions and implementing interventions
Evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans
Supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants
Implement and develop evidence-based therapeutic activities to support service users' care plans
You'll be supported by a team of colleagues ready to lend a hand and work together to a common goal. No two days are the same, with plenty to keep you engaged and motivated, but also a good amount of routine.

To be successful in this role, you will have:
Current HPC registration and BAOT membership
Experience of working within a similar setting
Experience managing a team
Where you will be working

The Dean Neurological Centre has 60 beds in Gloucester (GL2 9EE), which is on the outskirts of the town within easy commute from Gloucester, Cheltenham and Hereford.

The Centre delivers specialist 24-hour nursing and therapy services for people with complex long-term neurological conditions who require ongoing support and assistance to maximise functional ability.

It specialises in slow stream rehabilitation where the emphasis is placed on maximising each individual's abilities, comfort and quality of life.

Bedrooms are fitted with high dependency equipment, including ceiling track hoists, wall mounted suction and oxygen equipment., with all rooms adapted to individual requirements. There are also well-equipped therapy facilities and other facilities such asgardens, gym and minibus.

What you will get

With the Elysium Wellbeing team on-hand to keep you feeling great; be it a chat, massage or group activities, and a huge range of career development opportunities to help you grow and succeed, if you have the aspiration, capability and dedication, we cangive you the support and opportunities to help you achieve your career goals.

Annual salary of £40,040 + Benefits
£3,600 Welcome Bonus
The equivalent of 33 days annual leave - plus your birthday off
Subsidised meals
Wellbeing support and activities
Career development and training
Pension contribution
Life Assurance
Enhanced Maternity Package
Flexible working opportunities
There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check and much more.

About your next employer

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales, providing four services including: Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities& Autism, Children & Education, there is an opportunity for you to grow and move with Elysium.

The safety of our service users and colleagues is our priority and as such we encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.