We are currently recruiting on behalf of one of the UK’s leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services for a Lead Occupational Therapist in Darlington, County Durham based within a mental health hospital which provides individualised treatment and care for people with mental health needs and adults who present with complex and challenging behaviours, in a safe and supportive environment. Their comprehensive integrated services offer complete care pathways allowing service users to transfer effortlessly between the most appropriate care, meeting individual needs enabling recovery and re-engagement within the community and maximising life opportunities.

The multi-disciplinary teams provide care for up to 107 male and female service users, working collaboratively with their commissioners, across our 8 wards. The focus is on the delivery of excellent care, empowering service users to progress towards the least restrictive setting and towards independence. Our vision is to place our Service Users at the heart of our service provision, working closely with them and their carers to support their recovery and rehabilitation.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lead Occupational Therapist to join their team.

As the Lead Occupational Therapist, you will provide clinical, professional and operational leadership to the Occupational Therapy (OT) service, to ensure OT services are proactive and supportive of Priory objectives.

Work closely with multi-disciplinary colleagues across the hospital site to support integration around patient care. To deliver a highly specialised and advanced standard of OT assessment, treatment and management for patients.

Ensure that own practice and service meets agreed local and national standards and clinical governance requirements, including COT Standards for Practice, Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.

Participate in site service quality improvement initiatives including conducting investigations and Quality monitoring assurance objectives and clinical audit

Oversee student placements within the OT team.

Attend all site required meetings including Clinical Governance and Patient Safety and represent the OT department. Attend Regional OT meetings and feedback to site

Take responsibility for identified budget responsibilities related to role for example; the therapy activity budget.

This is a permanent full time role and offers a salary up to up to £50,952 per annum, plus

• A competitive salary/Enhanced pay for weekend work• Disclosure check cost coverage• Comprehensive induction and commitment to ongoing training• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing with years of service Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra day’s annual leave• Free on-site parking • Access to an on-site gymnasium• Online benefits and cashback rewards• Cycle to work scheme• NEST Pension option• Local rewards and recognition programme open to all colleagues• Excellent staff break facilities in our bespoke staff lounge

For further information please forward your CV and we will be in touch to discuss the role further