Occupational Therapist

6 months ago


Stafford, United Kingdom Active Care Group Full time

Come and join one of the UK's largest providers of complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

We are thrilled to offer a unique opportunity for a newly qualified or Band 5 equivalent Occupational Therapist to join our CAMHS team. This role guarantees robust developmental opportunities and tailored support to enable progression to a Band 6 level within a timeframe suited to your previous experience and achievement of defined competencies.

Located in Staffordshire, Ivetsey Bank Hospital is a Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) facility offering specialised, intensive inpatient care and support to children and young people with severe, enduring, and complex mental health conditions.

We are dedicated to providing caring, supportive, recovery-focused treatment and we achieve this by working together with our young people, their families and other professionals. Our hospital is part of the wider ACG Mental Health Network and a key partner in the West Midlands CAMHS Provider Collaborative, led by Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.

We prioritise a clinically led model of care, developed in consultation with doctors, nurses, psychologists, therapists, social workers, and other experts in the field, alongside feedback from our young people and their families. Our approach is person-centred, tailored to the unique needs, hopes and challenges of each individual, and we utilise evidence-based practices to inform our treatment and support strategies.

We have our own Ofsted registered school on site so our young people can continue with their education while receiving treatment, provided they are well enough to attend.

There are three separate units within our hospital grounds, each supported by its own dedicated Consultant-led Multi-Disciplinary Team, comprised of experts in the field of child and adolescent mental health:

Wedgwood: Eating Disorders Service Hartley: Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit Thorneycroft: General Adolescent Service

Join our team at Ivetsey Bank Hospital and be part of a compassionate service, dedicated to supporting the mental health and well-being of young individuals. Apply now to make a difference

Thinking about applying but have some questions – pop in and have a chat with us. We are happy to welcome visitors every Wednesday between 1pm and 3pm and we would love to meet you, answer any questions, and tell you about what we do You can find us at Ivetsey Bank Hospital, Wheaton Aston, Stafford, ST19 9QT

What you'll be working:

Our standard working hours for this role are hours/ days per week, Monday to Friday, with days and times to be agreed. However, we understand the importance of a positive work-life balance, and therefore, if you require some flexibility to better suit your personal or professional needs, we encourage you to discuss this with us, and we will do our best to accommodate your preferences where possible.

What you'll be doing:

Keep people safe from harm and protect their human rights Provide Occupational Therapy services to a caseload of young people with severe or complex mental health conditions Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team colleagues to develop and implement individualised treatment plans. Engage with young people and their families to understand their goals and preferences Keep up to date with new treatment methods and be actively involved in research projects relating to specialist area Facilitate individual and group therapy sessions, focusing on areas such as activities of daily living, sensory integration, and social skills development Evaluate effectiveness of service and carry out audits where required Be responsible for department training and contribute to training and development of all staff Ensure risk management and safety procedures are in place for the OT Department and adhered to Drive the hospital vehicle when required

What you'll have:

HCPC registration Full clean UK driving licence Experience or placement within a CAMHS or acute mental health setting is desirable Interested in dynamic therapy with patients who are motivated to change Strong communication, interpersonal, and team-working skills
Skilled in the facilitation of a range of group interventions Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.

What to look forward to:

25 days plus bank holidays Birthday off Join the  Active Learning Hub  and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities Active Reward App  giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop Free 24 hour confidential  Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App  to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice A salary sacrifice  Aegon 5% matched pension Access to join a  Medicash Health Plan  for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians We recognise outstanding  Active Behaviours  via the  Active Awards  programme Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits Refer a Friend   Scheme  and earn yourself up to  £1500  by recommending someone you know ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group

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