An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Senior Occupational Therapist to work in an exceptional mental health hospital based in the Stockton:on:the:Forest, York area. You will be working for one of UKs leading health care providers This is a medium secure psychiatric hospital, which cares for both mental illness and learning disability patients, which includes an Autistic Spectrum Disorder service and a female service **To be considered for this position you must be qualified as an Occupational Therapist registered with the HCPC** As the Senior Occupational Therapist your key responsibilities include: * Supports the lead OT in co:ordinating the implementation of individual treatment plans for occupational therapy services ensuring treatments, activities and interventions are delivered through effective application and communication. * Receives and responds promptly to referrals undertaking patient assessments to identify and prioritise patient needs before planning and delivering the appropriate and relevant interventions either on an individual or group basis. Maintains accurate and timely records detailing each patients rehabilitation/progress * Leads in a specific area with some responsibility for service and team performance; creative problem solver; supervises staff/students; consistently undertakes self:development * Ensures the effective and efficient management of junior staff * To be a source of knowledge and expertise regarding Occupational Therapy Services, relatives and colleagues of all disciplines * Support lead OT as an expert resource on Occupational Therapy, providing specialist support and advice to the Occupational Therapy team, students, members of the multi:disciplinary team and professionals working in external agencies The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role: * An understanding for the therapy pathway to support the patient journey from admission to discharge * Able to meet the changes of the patient groups needs whilst also establishing stability through purposeful and meaningful activity * The drive to change and continuously improve whilst being able to communicate the need for improvement through evidence and data The successful Senior Occupational Therapist will receive an excellent salary of GBP36,453.82 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working 37.5 hours a week. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits: * Competitive benefits package and time off, including enhanced maternity leave * Extra service annual leave awards * Career development opportunities : ongoing learning and progress across the Staff Nurse grading is via a distinct career path * An employee assistance programme * Supplemented meals/refreshments when on duty * Free car parking * Relocation support * Payment into the pension scheme * NMC payment in full * CPD top up * Donation to a charity of your choice Reference ID: 6897 for this fantastic job role, please call on 638 or send your CV