Occupational Therapist

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 Thornford Park Hospital, Thatcham, Berkshire and give your career the best start. Working alongside a dedicated team you will be working at a service that provides specialist care that is specifically designed to support women that have a diagnosis of an emerging or personality disorders. 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

Main duties of the job

As an Occupational Therapist at Thornford Park Hospital, Thatcham, Berkshire, you will start your rewarding career supported by experienced healthcare professionals. The role involves working in a team that provides specialist care for women with diagnoses of emerging or personality disorders. With a focus on teamwork, you will be part of an environment that emphasizes hands-on experience and continuous access to career advancing training opportunities. Under supervision, you'll be planning and facilitating evidence-based group and individual programs to empower recovery for service users. Furthermore, your responsibilities will include providing comprehensive OT assessments, planning and reviewing OT treatment programmes, and ensuring that professional and service standards are met by maintaining proper records and data.

About us

Elysium Healthcare has over 8,000 employees and operates a network of more than 90 services across England and Wales. Its services cover Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, offering ample opportunities for employee growth and movement. Being part of Ramsay Health Care, Elysium Healthcare is part of a global network extending across 10 countries with over 86,000 employees. This employer is committed to inclusive recruitment as a Disability Confident employer, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding the welfare of service users. Elysium Healthcare offers a comprehensive benefits package, underscoring its commitment to the wellbeing, growth, and future of its employees.

Details

• Date posted: 01 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £31,197 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 1522369747
• Job locations: Elysium Healthcare, Thatcham, RG19 8ET, 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 Thornford Park Hospital, Thatcham, Berkshire and give your career the best start.

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.

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 Thornford park.
• 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: Thornford Park, Crookham Hill, Thatcham,

Berkshire, RG19 8ET

You will work at Thornford Park which is a combination of medium secure and low secure units and rehabilitation flats. The service provides a seamless internal care pathway supporting and empowering patients in their recovery and rehabilitation.

You will work alongside the multidisciplinary to provide personalised assessment and treatment programmes for males with mental illness/ complex care needs as well as those with personality disorder. Service users may have histories of offending and/or may have failed in previous placements.

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 ££31,197
• 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. 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