Lead Occupational Therapist (12 month Fixed Term Contract)

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist ready to take the next step in your career and lead a service that truly makes a difference? Join us at Pinhoe View as a Lead Occupational Therapist for a 12 month fixed term contract, and play a central role in shaping high‑quality, recovery‑focused therapeutic care.

Please make an application promptly if you are a good match for this role due to high levels of interest.

Pinhoe View provides specialist mental health support within a purpose‑built environment, offering personalised pathways and evidence‑based interventions that empower patients to build the skills, confidence, and independence they need for the future.

In this leadership role, you’ll manage and develop the Occupational Therapy provision across the hospital, guiding the team, shaping therapeutic programmes, and ensuring the highest standards of clinical practice. You will work closely with the Hospital Director, enjoying autonomy within your service while contributing to the strategic growth and development of therapies at Pinhoe View.

As a Lead Occupational Therapist, your key responsibilities will include:

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• Managing and co‑ordinating the delivery of individual treatment plans, ensuring that all occupational therapy interventions, activities, and rehabilitation pathways are implemented effectively by the OT team.
  
• Receiving and responding promptly to referrals, completing patient assessments to identify and prioritise needs, and planning appropriate individual or group interventions.
  
• Ensuring accurate, timely, and professional clinical documentation, including detailed patient progress and rehabilitation records.
  
• Developing living skills, rehabilitation programmes, and therapeutic/educational opportunities in line with the strategic direction of the Hospital Director and local OT strategy, adapting provision as patient needs evolve.
  
• Providing effective leadership and management of junior staff, ensuring efficient day‑to‑day operations and supporting their ongoing development.
  
• Maintaining strong working relationships across the multidisciplinary team, ensuring that practice aligns with Priory/Elysium policies, statutory regulations, and quality standards.
  
• Actively supporting service development and business growth, promoting therapy services in line with the hospital’s business plan.
  
• Maintaining clear and compassionate communication with patients, families, carers, and external partners throughout the therapeutic journey.
  

To be successful in this role, you will need:

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• Holds a BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy together with full BAOT membership and HPC registration.
  
• The role holder will require at least 3 years’ experience including at least 1 years’ experience of working within an inpatient mental health setting. Also, one year experience of managing people. 
  

 Where you will be working 

 Location: Pinhoe View, College Way, EXETER, EX1 3PZ

Join the team at Pinhoe View - a new purpose-built facility where a range of mental health services are provided for adults with acute mental health conditions across two wards and eight individual flats. 

The 24-hour acute inpatient service is supported by a full multidisciplinary team, which specialises in the assessment, treatment and stabilisation of people suffering from a significant mental health episode and in crisis.  

Clinical and therapeutic services at Pinhoe View are delivered in a safe environment, providing the opportunity for recovery, while rehabilitation services provide a pathway of care supporting individuals back to their community. 

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 £50,566
  
• 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. 
  
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals 
  
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub! 
  
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance 
  
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts 
  
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind 
  
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support. 
  
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be 
  
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time 
  
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future 
  
• Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking 
  

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 90 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. xwzovoh 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