Occupational Therapist (12Month Fixed term Contract)

Job summary

Are you an Occupational Therapist looking to embark on a rewarding career, where you are supported in everything you do? If so, join Chadwick Lodge in Milton Keynes. This is a part time fixed term contract position for 30 hours per week for 12 months. Working alongside a dedicated team you will be working at a medium and low secure services providing specialist treatment programmes for service users who have been detained under the Mental Health Act (1983) and have a history of offending behaviour. 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 traini

Main duties of the job

This Occupational Therapist position at Chadwick Lodge in Milton Keynes offers an opportunity to work in a medium and low secure service providing specialist treatment for individuals detained under the Mental Health Act (1983) with a history of offending behavior. The role is a part-time, fixed-term contract for 30 hours per week over 12 months. Responsibilities include planning and facilitating evidence-based group and individual programs, working under supervision to provide comprehensive OT assessments, planning and reviewing treatment programs, and maintaining appropriate records. The role emphasizes teamwork and hands-on experience, supported by continuous training opportunities. Successful candidates must have a Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy, UK HCPC registration (or applied for), and effective communication skills.

About us

Elysium Healthcare, part of Ramsay Health Care, employs over 8,000 staff with a network of more than 80 services across England and Wales, providing care in areas like Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities, and Autism. The company offers opportunities for growth and relocation, supported by a comprehensive benefits package. Elysium Healthcare focuses on inclusive recruitment and the welfare of service users and is a Disability Confident employer. The organisation emphasizes the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in its services, aiming to reduce the risk of re-offending for its service users and enhance their quality of life through targeted interventions.

Job responsibilities

Are you an Occupational Therapist looking to embark on a rewarding career, where you are supported in everything you do? If so, join Chadwick Lodge in Milton Keynes. This is a part time fixed term contract position for 30 hours per week for 12 months.                         

Working alongside a dedicated team you will be working at a medium and low secure services providing specialist treatment programmes for service users who have been detained under the Mental Health Act (1983) and have a history of offending behaviour.

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

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 Chadwick Lodge 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: Chadwick Drive (off Saxon Street), Eaglestone, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 5LS

You will be working at Chadwick Lodge and Eaglestone View, a medium and low secure services providing specialist treatment programmes for service users who have been detained under the Mental Health Act (1983) and have a history of offending behaviour. 

The service offer a broad spectrum of evidence-based therapeutic interventions, involving service users at every stage. The hospital’s consultant-led multidisciplinary team has a wealth of clinical and research experience in forensic psychiatry. All programmes are designed to reduce the risk of re-offending and to maximise the potential and enhance the quality of life of each service users. 

Chadwick Lodge secure services care for service users with complex and enduring mental illness who need to achieve stability in order to benefit from multidisciplinary interventions, helping them move on to community settings whenever possible. 

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:  

• A competitive salary
• 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  

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 80 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  

 

 

 

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy, UK HCPC registration or have applied for registration.