Senior Occupational Therapist

Job description

Job DescriptionDescription

Join Our Team at Priory Hospital Newbury!
Salary: £38,983 - £46,882 (depending on experience)
Full Time - 37.5 Hours
We are on the lookout for a passionate Senior Occupational Therapist to become a vital part of our dedicated team at Priory Hospital Newbury, Berkshire. Our level 2 rehabilitation service focuses on supporting adult males with mental health needs, guiding them towards community reintegration. Conveniently located with easy access to public transport, including bus routes to Reading and Basingstoke, as well as nearby train stations connecting to London.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you will play a crucial role in empowering patients to regain their independence, develop essential life skills, and achieve meaningful progress. By combining your clinical expertise with leadership, you’ll deliver personalized therapy while inspiring your team to provide exceptional, person-centered care.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Conducting specialist occupational therapy assessments and interventions tailored to individual patient needs.
• Developing, implementing, and reviewing person-centered treatment plans that promote independence and meaningful recovery goals.
• Collaborating with the multidisciplinary team to contribute to clinical assessments, care planning, risk management, and decision-making.
• Providing clinical leadership, guidance, and supervision to junior occupational therapists, students, and the wider therapy team.
• Maintaining accurate clinical records and ensuring compliance with professional standards, Priory policies, and best practice guidelines.

For more detailed information, please refer to the attached job description.

What You’ll Bring to the Role

Essential Qualifications:
To thrive in this role, you must be HCPC registered and hold a Diploma in Occupational Therapy, or a degree, honours degree, or Master’s in Occupational Therapy, or have completed formal postgraduate study (award or non-award bearing).
Additionally, you should have:

• Prior experience working in mental health services as a qualified member of staff.
• Experience supervising Occupational Therapists or Occupational Therapy Assistants and students.
• Training in relevant models.

What We Will Give You in Return

At Priory, we are committed to your success and growth. You will receive robust support through regular career conversations and full training. We offer numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

Here’s what you can expect:

• Enhanced maternity pay
• Birthday Holiday - Enjoy an extra day of annual leave on your birthday!
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes like gym memberships, IT technology (laptops/tablets/smartphones), and private healthcare
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses

Please note: Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.

About Priory

Priory is the UK’s leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions, including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and children’s mental health, while providing residential and supported living care for autistic adults, individuals with learning disabilities, Prader-Willi Syndrome, brain injuries, and older people.

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

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.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

basingstoke

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-11-2026

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