Head Occupational Therapist (Band 7) – Part-time Maternity Cover

Cygnet; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 39,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Head Occupational Therapist for a part-time maternity cover role. This position offers the opportunity to lead a multi-disciplinary team in a state-of-the-art facility, focusing on evidence-based practices to enhance patient care. You'll play a crucial role in developing and implementing occupational therapy pathways while ensuring the highest standards of clinical supervision. The role promises a supportive environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth, making it an ideal choice for those looking to advance their careers in a rewarding setting.

Benefits

Free parking

Free meals for staff

Relocation package

Group pension plan

NHS Discount Cards

Wellbeing centre access

Qualifications

• Experience as a Band 6 or Band 7 Occupational Therapist.
• Ability to work autonomously and lead projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and treatment for occupational dysfunction.
• Lead projects and supervise junior staff.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Leadership

Clinical Supervision

Evidence-Based Practice

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Relevant Professional Registration

Job description

Head Occupational Therapist (Band 7) – Part-time Maternity Cover

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Location: 140 Wolverhampton Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV11 1UH

Post: Fixed Term, 9 Months

Salary: Up to 39,000 p/a (Depending on experience)

Responsible to: Regional Lead Occupational Therapist (Line manager) and Hospital/Service Manager.

Hours: Part time

Are you an experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapist or a Band 7 Occupational Therapist and would like to explore a rewarding career experience?

About Us

Cygnet Group was established in 1988 as an independent provider of health and social care services in England, Scotland and Wales.

Your Role

Service Line: Male Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit and Male Acute Mental Health.

Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton is our new state-of-the-art PICU & Acute hospital for men, in the West Midlands. The service features two wards. A 12 bed PICU ward and a 17 bed Acute ward. Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton has a full multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and supports the acute needs of adults requiring rapid access to mental health services, including those who may need an intensive care environment.

At Cygnet Healthcare, we have a strong occupational focus through support and direction from Clinical Leads and our Occupational Therapy Directors. Our Occupational Therapy Service is responsible for the assessment and treatment of occupational dysfunction, through the use of purposeful and meaningful activities. We use evidence-based practice within each of our service lines, as defined by our clinical steering groups, of which Occupational Therapists play a key role.

As part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will work as an autonomous clinician. You will hold supervisory responsibility for others, and take a leadership role in specific projects. This role includes opportunities for learning, development and research, supported by a robust appraisal and supervision structure based on RCOTs Career Development Framework.

Occupational Therapy Directorate

Under the leadership of our occupational therapy directors we support over 150 Occupational Therapists and over 300 OT support staff. Working together as a large team we provide support to each other across the group, with the opportunity to be part of specialist interest groups & become involved in service development.

Every service line has a clinical lead occupational therapist to lead and develop evidence based practice and agreed occupational therapy pathway.

We ensure our occupational therapy team members have a voice through participating in service model development, utilising the expertise and support of our clinical lead occupational therapists.

5 reasons why you should make an application today…

• We care about people in our services
• Expert clinical supervision and protected time for a weekly 1:1 with your clinical supervisor
• Induction & service line training in area of specialism
• Dedicated CPD time for peer support, skill development and specialist training
• We support and develop you to build skills and confidence for the next level in your career.
  
  

Cygnet Health Care Benefits

• Free parking
• Free meals for staff on duty
• Relocation package available
• Group pension plan helping you save for your future
• NHS Discount Cards & Blue Light Card (includes big brand discounts)
• Wellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial and mental health advice.
• Plus much more…
  
  

A career at Cygnet comes with excellent benefits. Whether it’s saving you money on the high street, with healthcare, holidays & leisure – or securing your future with professional development and a pension – we support you to be happy both in & out of work.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others – every day.

If you would like to discuss this role with the recruiting occupational therapist, we’d be more than happy to facilitate this. Please contact: Hailey Roberts (West Midlands Regional Lead OT) – [e-mail] for further information.

Requirements

The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and reference check and an offer of employment will be subject to successful clearance.

• Recruitment agencies please note: Speculative emails are not to be sent directly to our clinical staff, these need to go via our internal recruitment team. If speculative candidates are sent directly to a member of the clinical team, we will consider these candidates as our own*

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• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

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  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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