Occupational Therapist

Elysium Healthcare Limited; Keighley; On-site; GBP 16,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare service provider in the UK is seeking a recently graduated Occupational Therapist to join their team at The Chimney’s Hospital. In this role, you will provide specialist care to women with emerging personality disorders, ensuring individualized support through assessments and tailored treatment plans. The position offers a competitive salary, extensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development in a multidisciplinary environment.

Benefits

Annual base salary of £31,000 pro rata

33 days annual leave

Career development opportunities

Wellbeing support

Access to Blue Light Card

Life Assurance

24/7 GP service

Free/subsidised meals

Qualifications

• UK HCPC registration or application in progress.
• Ability to research, plan, implement, and evaluate projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive OT assessments.
• Plan and review OT treatment programmes.
• Identify and action referrals.
• Support planning and evaluation of practices.
• Maintain records and activity data.

Skills

Research abilities

Effective communication

Education

Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Introduction

Are you a recently graduated Occupational Therapist looking to embark on a rewarding career, where you are supported in everything you do? If so, join The Chimney's Hospital in Bury St Edmunds and give your career the best start.

Working alongside a dedicated team you will provide specialist care designed to support women with an emerging personality disorder diagnosis. You will be part of an environment that emphasizes teamwork and provides hands‑on experience, guided by experienced healthcare professionals. Continuous access to a range of training opportunities will help you move your career forward.

Under supervision you will be responsible for planning and facilitating evidence‑based group and individual programmes, creating individual rapport with service users to empower recovery.

As an Occupational Therapist you will be:

• Providing comprehensive OT assessments.
• Planning and reviewing OT treatment programmes under supervision.
• Identifying and actioning referrals both in‑house, including support staff, and to external agencies.
• Supporting the planning, evaluation, and audit of practices, clinical pathways and protocols at St Mary's Hospital.
• Ensuring that contemporary written and electronic records and activity data are maintained following professional and service standards.

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

• A Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• UK HCPC registration or an application in progress.
• Evidence of ability to research, plan, implement and evaluate a project for specific groups.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Where you will be working:

Location: New Road, Rougham Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP30 9LR. You will work at the Chimney’s Clinic, a 12‑bedded service that offers specialist care designed to support women with an emerging personality disorder diagnosis. You will work alongside the multidisciplinary team at the Chimney’s, providing a therapeutic environment to aid recovery. The focus of the service is to enable the young women to reduce harmful behaviours and replace them with effective strategies, enhancing their lives and helping them reach personal goals.

What You’ll Get

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others. You’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• Annual base salary of £31,000 pro rata for 19 hrs (£15,706.67).
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays), plus your birthday off and an option to buy additional leave during our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals.
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely‑Vate; your one‑stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub.
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work‑life balance.
• Access to Blue Light Card, providing a range of exclusive offers and discounts.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus a direct‑to‑wage savings option and financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion to keep you at your best.
• Enhanced Maternity Package to help you fully enjoy this special time.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking.

About your next employer:

Elysium Healthcare has 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, and 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 worldwide.

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 each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.