Lead Occupational Therapist - Darlington

Reference: 3398423312_1746096682

Job Title: Lead Occupational Therapist
Location: Priory Hospital Middleton St George, Darlington,
Contract Type: Permanent

Job Summary:
Priory Hospital Middleton St George is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Lead Occupational Therapist to lead our Occupational Therapy service. This is an exciting opportunity to play a central role in shaping and delivering person-centred, recovery-focused care across a range of specialist mental health services, including acute, PICU, and rehabilitation settings.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide professional leadership to the OT team and wider therapy services

Oversee the development and delivery of evidence-based OT interventions

Ensure high-quality assessments and personalised treatment planning

Supervise and support the development of junior OTs and OT assistants

Collaborate closely with the wider MDT to promote holistic recovery outcomes

Lead on service audits, outcome measures, and continuous service improvement initiatives

Uphold and promote best practice standards and clinical governance

Requirements:

HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist

Significant post-registration experience, ideally in secure or mental health settings

Demonstrated leadership, supervision, and service development skills

Strong knowledge of recovery-oriented practice and therapeutic approaches

Excellent communication, organisational, and team-working skills

What We Offer:

Opportunities for continued professional development and career progression

Supportive working environment within a multidisciplinary team

Access to Priorys internal leadership and management training programmes

Company benefits including pension scheme, staff wellbeing initiatives, and more

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

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£38,000 - £50,000
Per annum
GBP38000.00 - GBP50000.00 per annum

Darlington

Permanent

Added 01/05/2025
Reference: 3398423312_1746096682

Lead Occupational Therapist - Darlington

Darlington
Permanent

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