Job Description

Priory Hospital Bristol is an elegant 18th century country residence set in beautiful parkland close to the centre of Bristol, less than 5 minutes away from the M32 leading directly onto the M4/M5 motorway.



Bristol has 77 beds over seven wards varying from Eating Disorders, Acute Mental Health, Adult Psychiatric Intensive Care, Acquired Brain Injury, Huntington's and Dementia, along with a growing outpatient therapy service.



We are looking to employ an enthusiastic part-time Occupational Therapist to join our therapy team on a fast-paced, 10-bed adult acute ward.

Preferred working days:

Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.



The role will involve completing assessments, developing and implementing person-centered treatment plans, facilitating group and 1:1 work, facilitating graded exposure, educating on coping strategies, completing community signposting and contributing to multi-disciplinary team meetings. You will be working alongside an occupational therapy assistant and may be required to provide supervision to occupational therapy staff.



Although you will be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, comprising of nurses, healthcare assistants, psychiatrists and a specialty doctor, a large part of the role will also involve autonomous working. You will be expected to apply your occupational therapy skills, complete thorough risk assessments and use evidence-based practice to guide your therapeutic interventions.



Previous experience working in mental health is essential for this post.



The post holder must have a degree in Occupational Therapy and be HCPC registered.



For further information, including key responsibilities, please contact Lead Occupational Therapist, Kayleigh Lewton on 0117 9525255.



For your hard work and dedication to Priory, we will offer you a wide range of benefits:



25 days annual leave (increasing to 27 days after 5 years of service and 30 days after 10 years service)

Birthday Leave

Enhanced maternity pay

Contributory pension scheme

Opportunities to develop and train in a wide variety of care settings

Support and training from the beginning of your career

Flexible working

Supplemented meals

Access to Employee Assistant programme and other wellness programmes

Employee benefits scheme (e.g. discounted shopping vouchers, interest free Apple Products loan scheme)

Please note:

Priory Healthcare is a smoke free environment.



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