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Come and join one of the UK's largest providers of complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone. Are you about to qualify as an Occupational Therapist and looking to start your career in a role that makes a real difference? Were excited to offer an opportunity for a soon-to-qualify or newly qualified Band 5 level Occupational Therapist to join our team at Ivetsey Bank Hospital from July 2025. Located in Staffordshire, Ivetsey Bank Hospital is a specialist Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) facility. We provide intensive inpatient care to young people with severe, enduring, and complex mental health needs, supporting them through some of the most challenging moments in their lives. This is an excellent first role for a compassionate and motivated OT looking to start their career in a supportive and dynamic mental health setting. Youll be joining a skilled, friendly multidisciplinary team who are passionate about recovery-focused, person-centred care. We believe in working collaborativelywith our young people, their families, and the professionals who support themto create meaningful, individualised care plans grounded in evidence-based practice. As part of our OT team, youll have the chance to: Develop your clinical skills in a specialist setting Make a genuine impact on the lives of young people and their families Work within a forward-thinking, values-led team committed to holistic care Whether youre completing your final placement or just finishing your degree, wed love to hear from you. If youre passionate about mental health, keen to grow in a nurturing environment, and ready to take the first step in your OT careerapply now! What you'll be working: Our standard working hours for this role are 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday. However, we understand the importance of a positive work-life balance, and therefore, if you require some flexibility to better suit your personal or professional needs, we encourage you to discuss this with us, and we will do our best to accommodate your preferences where possible. What you'll be doing: Provide Occupational Therapy services to a caseload of young people with severe or complex mental health conditions Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team colleagues to develop and implement individualised treatment plans. Engage with young people and their families to understand their goals and preferences Keep up to date with new treatment methods and be actively involved in research projects relating to specialist area Facilitate individual and group therapy sessions, focusing on areas such as activities of daily living, sensory integration, and social skills development Evaluate effectiveness of service and carry out audits where required Be responsible for department training and contribute to training and development of all staff Ensure risk management and safety procedures are in place for the OT Department and adhered to Keep people safe from harm and protect their human rights What you'll have: HCPC registration Extensive experience of working in a neurorehabilitation setting Ability to lead, supervise, and mentor team members Experience in developing clinical pathways, driving service improvements, and implementing innovative rehabilitation approaches Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident employer. What to look forward to: Birthday off 25 days plus bank holidays Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice A salary sacrifice Aegon 5% matched pension Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials like going to the dentist or opticians We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to 1500 by recommending someone you know and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group TPBN1_UKTJ