Forensic OT — 12-Month Preceptorship & BSL Tuition

Bidvane; Bury; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Preceptorship programme

Weekly clinical supervision

Dedicated CPD time

MOHO assessment tools training

BSL tuition for Dunes post

Staff meals provided

Free parking

Group pension plan

NHS discount cards

Job summary

Cygnet Health Care is seeking two Occupational Therapists to join its forensic mental health secure services in England. One permanent post at Hudson Hospital and a 9–12 month maternity cover at Dunes Hospital will assess and treat occupational dysfunction on secure wards.

Both posts require HCPC registration, enhanced DBS, and references. The roles involve MDT work and progressing service users to least restrictive environments, with 40 hours weekly on site.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as an occupational therapist.
• Enhanced DBS check.
• Satisfactory reference check.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat occupational dysfunction for service users on a low secure female ward at Dunes Hospital (12 service users).
• Assess and treat occupational dysfunction for male service users at Hudson Hospital (13 service users).
• Work within the multidisciplinary team to support each service user's skills from admission to discharge.
• Help service users progress towards less restrictive settings and reduce readmission risk.
• Work 40 hours over five days, on site with the occupational therapy team.

Skills

HCPC registration

Job description

Cygnet Health Care is seeking two Occupational Therapists to join its forensic mental health secure services in England. One permanent post at Hudson Hospital and a 9–12 month maternity cover at Dunes Hospital will assess and treat occupational dysfunction on secure wards.

Both posts require HCPC registration, enhanced DBS, and references. The roles involve MDT work and progressing service users to least restrictive environments, with 40 hours weekly on site.