Graduate Occupational Therapist

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 Victoria Gardens and give your career the best start.

Working alongside a dedicated team you will be working at a service that provides specialised services for Service Users with complex mental health needs and behaviours that challenge

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 aspiration.

As a Graduate Occupational Therapist you will be:

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• Providing comprehensive OT assessments.
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• Under supervision, planning and reviewing OT treatment programmes.
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• Under supervision, identifying and actioning referrals both in-house, including support staff, and to external agencies
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• Supporting the planning, evaluation, and audit of practices, clinical pathways and protocols at Victoria Gardens.
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• Ensuring that contemporaneous, written and electronic records and activity data are maintained following professional and services standards.
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To be successful in this role, you'll need:

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

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• Annual base salary of £30,160
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• 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.
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• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
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• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
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• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
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• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
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• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
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• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
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• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
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• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
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• Pension contribution, to help secure your future
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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