Are you a motivated Occupational Therapist looking for an opportunity to grow and develop? If so, join Aberbeeg Hospital, a low and medium secure service for men with mental illness.

You will be instrumental in promoting health and independence by delivering high quality occupational therapy assessments and interventions, along with providing clinical leadership, supervision, and consultation to the wider multidisciplinary team.

You will be key in demonstrating specialist expertise in occupational therapy skills in areas such as occupational engagement, environmental adaption, development and maintenance of skills needed for meaningful participation.

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

At Aberbeeg Hospitalyou will have the chance to develop specialist skills throughout your time with us. Your professional growth is important, which is why there are numerous career development opportunities to keep you learning and improving. You’ll also receive support from a regional network of healthcare professionals.

To start your career at Aberbeeg Hospital and experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like, apply today!

Your responsibilities as an Occupational Therapist will include:

Communicating effectively with a range of clinicians, managers, directors, associate directors, people who access services, carers/supporter/family members, stakeholders and agencies
Providing compassionate and effective leadership to junior staff including support staff and assistants
Ensuring the delivery of occupational therapy student placements
Supporting the completion of appraisals/personal development plans with junior staff
To be responsible for the development and implementation of appropriate policies, protocols and care pathways

To be a Successful Occupational Therapist you will need:

Occupational Therapy profession qualification
Relevant clinical experience with adults who have complex needs
Experience of applying occupational frames of reference and approaches
Demonstrates evidence of highly effective clinical reasoning skills
Knowledge of relevant assessment and treatment models
Knowledge of how to work with individuals with mental illness

What you will get:

Annual salary of £31,000
The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
Free meals and parking
Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
Pension contribution to secure your future.
Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.

Where you will be working

Location: Aberbeeg Hospital, Aberbeeg, Abertillery, NP13 2DA

You will be working at Aberbeeg Hospital, a low and medium secure service for men which aims to make sure that each service user receives an individualised formulation of needs, to ensure that the care and treatment delivered is appropriate. Aberbeeg is located within the boundaries of the county borough of Blaenau Gwent, set in 11.5 acres of land with beautiful views of the Welsh countryside.

Aberbeeg uses a sixteen-week therapeutic planning model alongside the “Safewards” model of care. This means that service users have a therapeutic timetable devised collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team using meaningful and smart goals for a sixteen-week period. Following this, the timetable is reviewed and changed to reflect the development and achievements made.

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.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.