Occupational Therapist (Band 5)

NHS; Coventry; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job description

Base: Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital, 2 Lansdowne St, Coventry CV2 4BF

Are you a newly qualified or current Band 5 occupational therapist? Do you have a passion for delivering outstanding care and making a positive difference to the lives of the people in your care? This could be your perfect opportunity.

Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital is our emergency mental health hospital in Coventry. The service supports adults across three wards to move as quickly and safely as possible to the most appropriate and least restrictive environment for them.

Main duties of the job

As part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will provide assessment and treatment of occupational dysfunction under the supervision of a more senior Occupational Therapist. An integral part of this role will be supervising others, with a focus on supporting student education within the team.

Job responsibilities

Are you a Band 5 or newly qualified OT who would like to develop your experience in Mental Health Services? Are you ready to expand your clinical skills?

Your Role - Band 5 Occupational Therapist

Salary: Starting from £31,317 per year (increasing after preceptorship)

Summary of the site:

Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital is our emergency mental health hospital in Coventry. The service supports adults across three wards to move as quickly and safely as possible to the most appropriate and least restrictive environment for them. The hospital currently includes two male PICU wards and one male Acute ward.

We are currently looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our Occupational Therapy Team to support recovery and rehabilitation activities in the integrated care pathway at Cygnet.

In this role you will assess, implement and develop an OT treatment programme according to service users diagnosis and identified needs. This will be based upon findings from assessments including associated risks, in order to develop treatment plans accordingly.

5 reasons why you should make an application today

• We care about people in our services
• We offer an Occupational Therapy 12 month preceptorship programme to support and consolidate core Occupational Therapy Skills.
• Career pathway progression within the company to support your development and skills, including sensory integration training and leadership and management training
• You will be an integral part of well-established MDT with extensive experience to draw from
• Dedicated CPD time being part of a national network of over 150 OTs in the Cygnet Group within different specialisms including Forensic Practice, LD and ASD, Acute mental health, and PICU

The Successful Candidate should be/ have:

• A registered Occupational Therapist with the HCPC (Health Care Professions Council).
• An understanding of working with individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
• An understanding of Occupational Therapy process/ interventions and can take a hands on approach.
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• Passionate about student education
• Ability to manage highly demanding clinical presentation
• Interest in the field of adult mental health/ learning disabilities (ASD) mental health

In return we will offer you:

• Free parking and free meals for staff on duty
• Opportunities for CPD and to undertake further learning and development. For example: Leadership & Management, and Sensory Integration.
• Training days provided by highly experienced and renowned OT specialists
• Expert clinical supervision from highly specialist OT and peer support.
• NHS Discount Cards & Blue Light Card includes big brand discounts.
• Plus much more

Person Specification

General Requirements

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.