Occupational Therapist (Maternity Cover)

Elysium Healthcare Limited; Brookmans Park, Thatcham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a qualified Occupational Therapist to join the team at Rhodes Wood Hospital in Brookmans Park. This is a fixed-term role covering maternity leave. The position involves comprehensive assessments and creating individualized treatment plans for service users with a focus on mental health. Candidates should have a relevant diploma and HCPC registration. A competitive salary and a range of benefits including career development and wellbeing support are provided.

Benefits

Annual base salary of £30,000

33 days annual leave including bank holidays

Career development and training

Wellbeing support and activities

Access to Blue Light Card for discounts

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Free/subsidised meals

Onsite/local free parking

Qualifications

• A Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy is required.
• Registration with the UK Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) is essential.
• Evidence of the ability to research, plan, implement, and evaluate a project for specific groups.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive OT assessments.
• Plan and review OT treatment programmes under supervision.
• Identify and action referrals in-house and to external agencies.

Skills

Effective written/verbal communication skills

Research and planning abilities

Education

Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy

UK HCPC registration or applied for

Job description

Introduction

Are you a recently Occupational Therapist looking to embark on a rewarding career, where you are supported in everything you do? If so, join Rhodes Wood Hospital in Hatfield and give your career the best start.

Working alongside a dedicated team you will be working at a service that provides specialist care that is specifically designed to support women that have a diagnosis of an emerging or personality disorders.

You will be a part of an environment that has a strong emphasis on teamwork and will enjoy hands‑on experience, receiving guidance and supervision from experienced healthcare professionals. You will have continuous access to a range of training opportunities to move your career forward.

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

A range of training opportunities are available that can see your career grow and you achieve your career aspirations.

This is a fixed term role covering maternity leave.

As an Occupational Therapist you will be:

• Providing comprehensive OT assessments.
• Under supervision, 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 contemporaneous, written and electronic records and activity data are maintained following professional and services standards.

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

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

Where you will be working:

Location

Shepherds Way, Brookmans Park, Hatfield AL9 6NN

Rhodes Wood Hospital is a specialist Inpatient Eating Disorder service for children and young people aged 12 up to 18 years. Each treatment programme is tailored to the needs of the young person.

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 £30,000
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in 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, which provides 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 access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future
• Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking

About your next employer:

Elysium Health care 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, 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