Job Title: Occupational Therapist
Location: Chigwell
Type: Permanent
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Are you an Occupational Therapist with experience in neurological or respiratory care seeking a fresh opportunity to thrive in an organisation dedicated to nurturing your professional growth? If so, consider joining our client's newly established Neurological Centre in Chigwell, Essex, scheduled to commence operations in May 2024.
The Neurological Centre will provide a 22-bed facility offering specialised round-the-clock nursing and therapy services tailored to individuals with complex, long-term neurological conditions. Our focus is on furnishing continuous support and assistance to enhance functional capabilities and enhance overall quality of life. Specialising in neuro-rehabilitation, tracheostomy, and ventilator care, our Centre ensures personalised care by adapting bedrooms to meet individual needs, equipped with high dependency apparatus such as ceiling track hoists, wall-mounted suction, and oxygen equipment. Additionally, our Centre boasts well-appointed therapy amenities, generous lounge spaces, and wheelchair-accessible gardens.
As a successful candidate, you will utilise your expertise in managing designated caseloads, employing both theoretical knowledge and practical skills to conduct assessments, formulate plans, implement interventions, and assess outcomes in alignment with care plans. Our collaborative environment fosters teamwork, providing access to support from a regional network of healthcare professionals and various training opportunities to facilitate your career advancement.
About Our Client:
You'll be joining an established and dynamic company with over 8,000 employees and a distinctive approach to care delivery. With a network encompassing over 90 services across England and Wales, spanning Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there's ample opportunity for growth and progression.
Our parent company, boasts a global presence spanning 10 countries and employs over 86,000 individuals worldwide.
We are committed to safer recruitment practices for all appointments, with a focus on promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will undergo an Enhanced DBS disclosure as part of the recruitment process.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conducting assessments, planning sessions, and implementing interventions.
- Evaluating outcomes aligned with care plans.
- Supervising Occupational Therapy Assistants.
- Introducing and refining evidence-based therapeutic activities to aid in mental health recovery.
To excel in this role, candidates should possess:
- Current HCPC registration and RCOT membership.
- Previous experience in a similar healthcare setting.
In return, you can expect:
- An annual salary of £40,000.
- A £5000 welcome bonus.
- 33 days of annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), plus your birthday off.
- Complimentary meals and parking facilities.
- Wellbeing support services and activities.
- Opportunities for career development and training.
- Pension contributions.
- Life Assurance.
- Enhanced Maternity Package.
Furthermore, we offer an array of additional benefits, including retail discounts, car leasing without a credit check, holiday financing, and more.
Apply now through Sanctuary Personnel.
