Lead Occupational Therapist (Part Time)

Job description

Priory Hospital Burston House is looking to recruit a lead occupational therapist to join the team. This is a full time part time role of 30 hours. The role will be primarily based at Burston House, however there may be the occasional need to travel to our other sites.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave

Enhanced maternity pay

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)

Access to development opportunities

Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel

Long service award

Refer a friend bonuses

Job responsibilitiesYou will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patients wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. You will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patients.

To ensure that own practice and service meets agreed local and national standards and clinical governance requirements, including COT Standards for Practice, Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.

To work collaboratively with other Service Leads in Occupational Therapy, carrying portfolio service responsibilities that may bridge all specialties.

To take a lead role in the development, implementation and review of local policies and procedures required to deliver high quality, evidence based occupational therapy service.

To be a source of knowledge and expertise regarding Occupational Therapy Services, relatives and colleagues of all disciplines both within the site.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate should be HCPC registered and hold either a BSc or Diploma in Occupational Therapy, along with having completed appropriate clinical post‐graduate courses. Additionally, a recognised long course or MSc would be desirable, as would professional membership of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT). Essential experience includes broad post‐qualification practice with significant exposure to clinical OT within the acute sector, as well as experience in team leadership and driving change.

Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here.

All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Diss

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-06-2026

Profession type

Health / Medical

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English