Senior Occupational Therapist Forensic Services

As a Senior Occupational Therapist, join the multidisciplinary team at Farmfield in Charlwood where you will help people develop new skills and build a brighter future.

At Farmfield Hospital we offer low and medium secure services for male patients who have been detained under the Mental Health Act (1983) and who benefit from extended treatment and rehabilitation. The hospital has 52 beds spread across 5 wards. Treatmentis targeted towards safe re-settlement into the community where possible.

Working 30 hours a week, you will lead, support and supervise the occupational health team and will be responsible for monitoring budgets and resource purchases.

With a strong emphasis on teamwork, you'll receive support from a regional network of healthcare professionals and enjoy access to a variety of training courses to support you reach your career goals.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Manage a caseload using an evidence-based approach and client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions. These will provide service users with the confidence, skills and coping strategies to function in everyday life.
- Receive and respond promptly to new admissions, undertaking assessments to identify and prioritise service user's needs before planning and delivering the appropriate and relevant interventions either on an individual or group basis. The OT team followsMOHO (Model of Human Occupation).
- Contribute to risk assessments, attend ward rounds and CPA meetings where you will feedback on service users' engagement in Occupational Therapy. Ensure accurate and timely records are kept detailing each service user's progress.
- Take a lead within the Occupational Therapy Team in the absence of the Lead Occupational Therapist.
- Ensure the effective and efficient management and supervision of more junior staff.
- Maintain and develop close working relationships with professional and clinical colleagues within the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring clinical practise is in line with Elysium policies and procedures and complies with statutory regulations and qualitystandards.
- Contribute to business growth by actively promoting Elysium therapy services in line with the local unit's business plan.
- Maintain effective communication links with patients, relatives, carers and external professionals throughout the patient's rehabilitation journey.
- Contribute towards service evaluation and development.

**To be successful in this role, you'll need**:

- To hold a BSC (Hons) or equivalent in Occupational Therapy.
- HCPC registration.
- RCOT membership is recommended, though not essential.
- To have at least 2 years clinical experience including some experience of working in a mental health inpatient setting.Previous experience of working in a secure setting would be advantageous but is not essential.

**What you will get**:

- Annual salary of £35,350 (pro rata) + Benefits
- The equivalent of 33 days annual leave - plus your birthday off
- Free meals and parking
- Wellbeing support and activities
- Career development and training
- Pension contribution
- Life Assurance
- Enhanced Maternity Package

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check, holiday financing and much more.

**About your next employer**

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities& Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

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.