Occupational Therapist (6-9 Month Fixed term Contract)

Job summary

Are you a recently Occupational Therapist looking to embark on a rewarding career, where you are supported in everything you do? If so, join The Spinney in Atherton on a Fixed term contract to cover maternity leave for 6-9 months. This post is a part time position for 30 hours per week. Working alongside a dedicated team you will be working at a medium and low secure services providing specialist treatment programmes for service users who have been detained under the Mental Health Act (1983) and have a history of offending behaviour. You will be a part of an environment that has a strong emphasis on teamwork and will enjoy hands-on experience, receiving guidance and supervision from experienced healthcare professionals. You will have continuous access to a range of training opportunities to move your career forward. Under supervision, you will be responsible for planning and facilitating evidence-based group and individual programmes. You will create individual rapports with service

Main duties of the job

As an Occupational Therapist at The Spinney in Atherton, you will work under a fixed term contract covering maternity leave for 6-9 months. This is a part-time position requiring 30 hours per week. You will join a dedicated team in medium and low secure services, providing specialist treatment programmes to service users detained under the Mental Health Act (1983) with a history of offending behavior. The environment places a strong emphasis on teamwork, offering hands-on experience, guidance, and supervision from experienced healthcare professionals. The role includes continuous access to various training opportunities to help advance your career. Key responsibilities involve planning and facilitating evidence-based group and individual programmes, creating individual rapports with service users to empower recovery, and ensuring maintenance of contemporaneous, written, and electronic records following professional standards.

About us

Elysium Healthcare is a large and established healthcare provider with over 8,000 employees, offering a range of services across England and Wales. Their offerings cover Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, providing opportunities for employees to grow and transition across various disciplines and locations. Being part of Ramsay Health Care, Elysium Healthcare connects into a vast global network extending across 10 countries, employing over 86,000 people worldwide. They commit to inclusivity and accessible recruitment, being a Disability Confident employer. Elysium follows safer recruitment practices with a focus on promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users, requiring all candidates to undergo a DBS disclosure.

Details

• Date posted: 01 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £30,914 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 1522369744
• Job locations: Elysium Healthcare, Atherton, M46 9NT, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Are you a recently Occupational Therapist looking to embark on a rewarding career, where you are supported in everything you do? If so, join The Spinney in Atherton on a Fixed term contract to cover maternity leave for 6-9 months. This post is a part time position for 30 hours per week.

Working alongside a dedicated team you will be working at a medium and low secure services providing specialist treatment programmes for service users who have been detained under the Mental Health Act (1983) and have a history of offending behaviour.

You will be a part of an environment that has a strong emphasis on teamwork and will enjoy hands-on experience, receiving guidance and supervision from experienced healthcare professionals. You will have continuous access to a range of training opportunities to move your career forward.

Under supervision, you will be responsible for planning and facilitating evidence-based group and individual programmes. You will create individual rapports with service users to empower recovery.

A range of training opportunities are available that can see your career grow and you achieve your career aspirations

As an Occupational Therapist you will be:

• Providing comprehensive OT assessments.
• Under supervision, planning and reviewing OT treatment programmes.
• Under supervision, identifying and actioning referrals both in-house, including support staff, and to external agencies
• Supporting the planning, evaluation, and audit of practices, clinical pathways and protocols at The Spinney
• Ensuring that contemporaneous, written and electronic records and activity data are maintained following professional and services standards.

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

• A Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
• A UK HCPC registration or applied for
• Evidence of ability to research, plan, implement and evaluate a project for specific groups
• Effective written/verbal communication skills

Where you will be working:

Location: Everest Road, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9NT

You will be working at The Spinney, a service which offer a range of care settings for male patients with personality disorder and/or mental illness. The purpose-built medium, low secure and rehabilitation wards, as well as a psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU) are all set within an 11 acre site with extensive woodland and landscaped areas.

You will be working alongside a multidisciplinary team at The Spinney who have previously been recognised by the Association of Psychological Therapies (APT) for their ability to reinforce positive behaviour, prevention of challenging behaviour and successful interventions in a secure care setting.

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:

• Annual base salary of £30,914 pro rata
• 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 80 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. 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