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Providing quality, inspiring innovation and delivering value is what we set out to achieve at Priory Healthcare. Enabling our patients with mental health difficulties to receive a truly integrated and holistic approach to their treatment, regardless of complexity or severity, thanks to the knowledge and expertise of our multidisciplinary clinical teams.
Partnerships in Care is one of the UK’s leading providers of independent specialist secure and step-down care across the UK.
With hospitals around the country, 30 years of experience in our sector and highly skilled and experienced teams, we help patients and commissioners find the right care pathways without the need for multiple reassessments.
Hazelwood House is well-located for patients with learning disabilities in the Midlands.It provides a dedicated LD service here for patients for whom a Low Secure care setting is appropriate. Assessment, treatment and rehabilitation helps patients who may have complex conditions, challenging behaviour and vulnerabilities. The service provides patients with the opportunity to step down from low secure to community based rehabilitation houses in preparation for discharge.
The Role:
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist to work at Hazelwood house. Hazelwood House provides low secure care for male patients with a learning disability, including those with co-morbid personality disorders, mental illness and Autism Spectrum Disorder
As a senior OT, you will have experience of working with individuals with learning disabilities, mental illness and/or personality disorder. Working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team you will provide specialist assessments and interventions (individual and group based) for your patients, based on the multi-disciplinary formulation of risks and needs. There will be scope for you to bring with you creative ideas that will support the development of skills that will aid patient recovery
You will be a member of a regional team of occupational therapy staff and supervision will be offered by the lead OT
To be successful as an OT you’ll need:
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
- HPC registration
- Driving Licence
- Experience of working with individuals with learning disabilities, mental illness and/or personality disorder.
In return for your expertise and hard work, we offer a wide range of benefits:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (at commencement of employment)
- A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP)
- Private Medical Insurance Scheme
- Life Assurance
- Free meals while on duty
- Carefirst – Employee Assistance Services
- Continuous learning and development
- Childcare vouchers
- Career development
- Personal health insurance
- Voluntary Benefits
If you would like further information please contact Gillian Crawshaw Lead OT 01159661500 x 12144
About us
From 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.
Disclosure
All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer.
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