# Occupational Therapy Assistant

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Priory Healthcare.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Priory Healthcare
- **Location:** Stockton Hall
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Occupational therapy assistant
- **Salary:** £26,300 / year
- **Contract type:** Permanent - Full Time
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-30T22:59:59.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-04T08:49:17.697Z
- **Source information URL:** https://jobs.priorygroup.com/en/postings/2b690ca8-9768-47cb-8f3f-8eff7012eb28
- **Application URL:** https://jobs.priorygroup.com/en/postings/2b690ca8-9768-47cb-8f3f-8eff7012eb28
- **Employer website:** https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/

## Job Content

Priory Hospital Stockton Hall is looking to recruit a Occupational Therapy Assistant to join the team. This is a full time role of 37.5 hours per week.We are looking to recruit a highly motivated occupational therapy assistant to join our team of forensic occupational therapists and therapy assistants. The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team supporting qualified occupational therapists in the delivery of specialist assessments and therapeutic interventions to detained patients within our mental illness service line.Priory Stockton Hall is a long-serving medium secure hospital based in a quiet but well-connected village near the historic city of York. It serves the local Provider Collaborative and multiple National Collaboratives, depending on clinical need, and has had a long-running record of successful patient pathways.

### What you'll be doing

- Able to effectively and accurately update clinical records and computerised information systems as directed by the Occupational Therapist in a timely manner.
- Record and report patient’s involvement in 1:1 and groups. Ensuring any unusual physical, mental or emotional occurrences are promptly referred to senior staff and documented in an appropriate manner.
- Having compassion for the patients and their situation.
- Being proactive, enthusiastic and encouraging with staff and patients, encouraging interactions within groups and activities.
- Able to support with the development and creation of activity schedules and service line timetables.
- Supporting OT with clinical / OT assessments.
- Propose new ideas for delivery to further enhance patient experience following feedback gained through community groups and OT sessions/guidance.
- A willingness to support on new group wide programmes implemented to promote a consistent delivery across the priory group.
- Ensures the services and support provided offers good value for money and supports the overall aim of the site.
- Working with patients to increase their sense of purpose and value through life skills and prescribed OT sessions

### What we will give you in return

- Free on-site parking
- Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Contributory pension scheme
- Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
- 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

## Person Specification

### What you'll bring to the role

**Essential**

- Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows. Entry level role however experience in working in a health and social care setting is desired.For more information about the role, you can email farahgigani@priorygroup.com

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