Occupational Therapist

Cygnet; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider seeks a Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist for full-time work at Cygnet Hospital Maidstone. The role involves assessments, treatments, and patient management within a multidisciplinary team, providing an opportunity for professional development and supervision guidance.

Benefits

Monthly Band 5 development programme

12-month OT preceptorship with supervision

Weekly 1:1 meetings with your supervisor

Qualifications

• Newly qualified or soon-to-be qualified Occupational Therapists are welcome.
• Conduct assessments and deliver treatments.
• Manage patient care focusing on community reintegration.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat patients on Kingswood Ward, focusing on rehabilitation.
• Supervise an Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team for patient care.

Skills

Community living skills

Functional recovery

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Are you an Occupational Therapist interested in a rewarding career opportunity?

About Us

Cygnet Health Care, established in 1988, is an independent provider of health and social care services across England, Scotland, and Wales.

We welcome applications from newly qualified or soon-to-be qualified Occupational Therapists. Cygnet offers excellent opportunities for career development, including a monthly Band 5 development programme, a 12-month OT preceptorship with supervision and peer support, and weekly 1:1 meetings with your supervisor to foster your growth.

Your Role

Position: Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist

Full-time, 5 days per week, salary £32,883 (up to £35,465 upon completing preceptorship)

Service Line: Mental Health Adults (High-Dependency Rehabilitation for Men)

Site Overview: Cygnet Hospital Maidstone is a state-of-the-art, 63-bed mental health facility for adults located in the Kent Medical Campus, Maidstone.

The hospital is purpose-built to meet the latest standards for mental health care and serves the local community in Kent.

It comprises four specialized wards:

• Roseacre Ward: Personality Disorder services for women
• Kingswood Ward: High Dependency Rehabilitation for men
• Bearsted Ward: Specialist PICU Service for Men
• Saltwood Ward: Male low secure ward

The services are developed to meet regional NHS needs, ensuring treatment close to patients' homes and families.

Ward Focus: Kingswood Ward

This 16-bed high dependency inpatient rehabilitation ward for men is designed to promote recovery and community reintegration in a therapeutic environment.

As an Occupational Therapist, you will conduct assessments, deliver treatments, and manage patient care, focusing on community living skills and functional recovery.

Team: You will work with a multidisciplinary team including a consultant psychiatrist, specialty doctor, psychotherapist, assistant psychologist, social worker, mental health nurses, and healthcare assistants.

Caseload and Supervision:

• Support from a full-time Occupational Therapy Assistant, whom you will supervise.
• Monthly supervision sessions with an experienced OT and weekly 1:1 meetings with your supervisor.
• Support from a team of 3 other OTs, including a qualified OT, Senior OT, and Head OT, along with 4 OT Assistants.

Unique Feature:

The ward includes a sensory room to aid emotional regulation.

Occupational Therapy Directorate

Led by our occupational therapy directors, supporting over 150 OTs, with opportunities for involvement in service development and specialist interest groups.

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