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Job summary
In this role, you will play a key part in patient recovery, supporting the assessment and delivery of tailored treatment plans while ensuring dignity, respect, and high standards of care.
Located in Gosport, Hampshire, Priory Hospital Nelson House is a rehabilitation service which offers both level 1 and level 2 care, supporting males presenting with mental health conditions and complex needs, who may also have behaviours that challenge and substance misuse issues.
Main duties of the job
- Lead the assessment, treatment, and evaluation of patients with complex physical, neurological, or mental health needs, developing person-centred care plans to maximise independence and quality of life.
- Provide clinical leadership and supervision to junior occupational therapists, support staff, and students, promoting high standards of practice and professional development.
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, liaising with patients, families, healthcare professionals, and external agencies to coordinate effective and timely care.
- Carry out specialist assessments for equipment, adaptations, moving and handling, and discharge planning to ensure safe transitions and reduce the risk of hospital readmission.
- Maintain accurate clinical records, contribute to service improvement initiatives, and ensure practice complies with professional standards, legislation, and organisational policies.
About us
Priory is the UKs leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and childrens mental health and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, PraderWilli Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here.
For agency enquiries and applications, please view our legal statement here.
All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.
Details
- Date posted: 13 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £35,117.60 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
- Reference number: 541921
- Job locations: 14 Rowner Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 0EW, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Priory Hospital Nelson House
Salary £35,117 FTE salary is £43,896
Part Time/ 30 Hours
Nelson House has an opportunity for a Senior Occupational Therapist to join our team.
Located in Gosport, Hampshire, Priory Hospital Nelson House is a rehabilitation service which offers both level 1 and level 2 care, supporting males presenting with mental health conditions and complex needs, who may also have behaviours that challenge and substance misuse issues.
Person specification
Requirements
Essential
- Essential for the role Senior Occupational Therapist
- Candidates must be HCPC registered and hold a Diploma in Occupational Therapy, or a degree, honours degree, or Masters in Occupational Therapy, or have completed formal postgraduate study (award or non-award bearing). They must also have prior experience working in mental health services as a qualified member of staff, experience supervising Occupational Therapists or Occupational Therapy Assistants and students, and training in relevant models of practice such as MoHO, VdTMoCA, and Sensory Integration.
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This advert is for Senior Occupational Therapist with Priory Healthcare in Manchester, North West, United Kingdom. It is listed as a Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £35,117.60 a year. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 31 Oct 2026.
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