Description
Llanarth Court
Salary - £31,249 - £38,040 per annum, depending on experience
Part-time - 37.5 hours per weekLlanarth Court has an opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join our team.
Llanarth Court is a specialist medium secure, low secure, and open rehabilitation psychiatric hospital. Located in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Llanarth Court offers convenient transport links and easy access to the A40 and A459. Due to the location of the service, access to a vehicle or the ability to drive is recommended.
What you'll be doing
Join our established therapy team at Priory Hospital Llanarth Court, delivering creative interventions to support patients' occupational skills and mental wellbeing. You'll work across our forensic wards, therapy areas and community, with access to a range of excellent on-site facilities.
Responsibilities - Deliver occupational therapy assessments and interventions.
- Build positive therapeutic relationships and engage patients creatively.
- Support the reduction of restrictive interventions.
- Maintain accurate clinical records and manage your workload effectively.
- Contribute to team meetings, supervision and the wider therapy service.
You can find more information in the job description.
For an informal discussion about this post please contact Karen Redding, Head of Therapy on or
What you'll bring to the role
Essential for the role Candidates must be HCPC registered and hold a Diploma in Occupational Therapy or a relevant degree (including honours degree, postgraduate certificate, postgraduate diploma, or Master's pre-registration qualification in Occupational Therapy) or due to qualify and register soon. Experience working with people with mental health needs or challenging behaviours.
What we will give you in return
We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
- Contributory pension scheme
- Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, 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
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 - and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, 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 here .
For agency enquiries and applications, please view our legal statement 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. 
