Occupational Therapist (Band 5)

Cygnet Health Care; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Gloucester is looking for an Occupational Therapist to work within a small, supportive team. The role involves providing care for women with personality disorders and requires a degree in Occupational Therapy. The company offers excellent development opportunities, including a preceptorship program and support for professional growth. Additional benefits include free meals and a relocation package.

Benefits

Free parking

Free meals for staff on duty

Relocation package available

Group pension plan

NHS Discount Cards

Wellbeing centre access

Qualifications

• Must have a degree in Occupational Therapy and be registered with relevant professional bodies.
• Experience with trauma-informed care is preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic services to patients with personality disorders.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Develop and implement individual therapy plans.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Occupational therapy skills

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

About Us

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

Your Role

Service Line: Female Mental Health Adults (Personality Disorder/Complex Trauma/Neurodiversity)

Summary of the site

Cygnet Alders Clinicis a 20 bed rehabilitation service providing assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for women with a diagnosis of personality disorder and complex trauma needs, based in Gloucestershire. It provides a specialist, psychologically informed, personality disorder pathway, across three living areas:

• Severn - focuses on assessment and stabilisation;
• Avon - where service users move as they engage and progress with their treatment pathway
• Coln - focuses on transitioning to the community.

At Alders we use trauma informed care and treatment, we are at an exciting junction where we are looking at how we can incorporate VdTMoCA into the Occupational Therapy model.

Cygnet's purpose is to make a positive difference to the lives of the individuals we care for, their loved ones and all those who work with us.

Our vision is to provide high quality, sustainable specialist services, we are doing this by striving for more innovation with national networks for support and discussion on best practise.

Our mission is to work together in a positive culture of openness, honesty and inclusivity, where we deliver safe, compassionate, quality care for our service users and staff enjoy a fulfilling, rewarding environment in which to work.

At Alders we have a substantive multi-disciplinary team (MDT) comprising of Psychiatry, Speciality Doctor's, Nursing, Psychology, Art Psychotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Activity Co-ordinators.

Small caseload, 20 bedded service.

Occupational Therapy Team consists of a Lead Occupational Therapist, an Occupational Therapist & Occupational Therapy Assistant.

Cygnet is a great place to launch your career in Occupational Therapy, offering lots of learning opportunities and support. We provide a monthly Band 5 development programme, a 12-month OT preceptorship supported by your supervisor with peer support from other Band 5s too, and weekly 1:1s with your supervisor to help you feel empowered and supported in your role. Would you like to explore a rewarding career experience as an Occupational Therapist?

Occupational Therapy Directorate

Under the leadership of our occupational therapy directors we support over 150 Occupational Therapists. 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 therapists have a voice through participating in service line development, utilising the expertise and support of our clinical lead occupational therapists.

Occupational Therapy Preceptorship & Induction

We offer a 12 month Occupational Therapy Preceptorship for all newly qualified Occupational Therapists to support and consolidate core Occupational Therapy skills.

We also offer a sensory integration preceptorship for those with an interest in sensory integration as well as other therapeutic approaches which are used within this specialism/service line.

5 reasons why you should make an application today

1. We care about people in our services
2. Expert clinical supervision and protected time for a weekly 1:1 with your clinical supervisor
3. Induction & service line training in area of specialism
4. Dedicated CPD time for peer support, skill development and specialist training
5. 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
• In this role you'll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service