Mental Health Lead Occupational Therapist - Surrey

Job description

**Lead Occupational Therapist – Mental Health Rehabilitation Services** **Location:** Surrey **Contract:** Permanent **Hours:** Full-Time **Salary:** £54,315 per annum Our client is seeking an experienced **Lead Occupational Therapist** to join the multidisciplinary team in Surrey. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled Occupational Therapist looking to take the next step in their career within a specialist mental health rehabilitation setting. The service provides care and treatment for **adult males aged 18+** with enduring mental health conditions, including **personality disorders, substance misuse issues, challenging behaviours, and individuals who may have a forensic background**. As Lead Occupational Therapist, you will play a pivotal role in supporting service users on their recovery journey while leading and developing the occupational therapy service. ### Key Responsibilities: - Manage a complex caseload using evidence-based and person-centred occupational therapy approaches. - Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individual and group interventions that promote independence, self-maintenance, productivity, and leisure skills. - Participate fully within the multidisciplinary team and encourage service user engagement throughout their care pathway. - Lead and coordinate the delivery of occupational therapy treatment plans and interventions. - Ensure accurate, timely, and effective clinical documentation relating to patient progress and rehabilitation outcomes. - Support the supervision, development, and performance management of junior occupational therapy staff. - Deliver staff training and contribute to the ongoing development of clinical practice across the service. - Receive and respond to referrals, undertaking comprehensive assessments to identify and prioritise patient needs. - Support rehabilitation programmes that develop daily living skills, educational opportunities, and community integration. ### Requirements: - HCPC registered Occupational Therapist. - Minimum of **3 years post-qualification experience**. - Experience within mental health rehabilitation settings. - Experience using a range of psychometric and risk assessment tools. - Strong therapeutic skills with the ability to engage individuals with complex mental health needs. - Previous experience supervising and managing junior staff members. - Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills. - Full, clean UK driving licence. ### Why Join Our Client? - Competitive salary of **£54,315 per annum**. - 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays. - Additional day off for your birthday. - Option to purchase additional annual leave. - Extensive career development and CPD opportunities. - Access to a comprehensive rewards and benefits platform. - Blue Light Card discounts. - Wellbeing support services and employee assistance programmes. - 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion. - Life assurance and pension scheme. - Enhanced maternity package. - Financial wellbeing support and earned wage access. - Free or subsidised meals. - Free onsite parking. - Opportunity to work within a large, supportive network of healthcare professionals.