Occupational Therapist (Band 5)

Cygnet Health Care; London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Cygnet Health Care invites applications for a 12-month Fixed Term Band 5 Occupational Therapist role in London. This opportunity offers an engaging environment with support for newly qualified therapists, including a 12-month OT preceptorship and career progression in a dedicated multidisciplinary team.

Benefits

Opportunities for career progression

Dedicated CPD time

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Newly qualified or soon-to-be qualified Occupational Therapists encouraged to apply.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience in mental health settings is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assess, implement, and develop OT treatment programs based on service users' needs.
• Conduct assessments and identify risks for service users.
• Work autonomously while collaborating with the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Therapeutic Assessment

Treatment Plan Development

Team Collaboration

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

About Us

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

Your Role - 12-month Fixed Term Band 5 Occupational Therapist

Working hours - 40 Hours per week

Salary: £37,580 p/a (will increase to £40,532 upon successful completion of OT Preceptorship)

Service Line: Mental Health (Acute & High Dependency Rehabilitation)

Location: 22 Barkham Terrace Lambeth Road, London, Greater London, SE1 7PW

Responsible to: Head of Occupational Therapy and Regional Lead Occupational Therapist

Cygnet encourages applications from newly qualified, or soon-to-be qualified, Occupational Therapists. 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 as an Occupational Therapist?

Summary of the site

Cygnet Churchill, in South London, is an inpatient mental health hospital for men. It has four wards, including two emergency acute admissions services (Juniper Court and Palm Court) and two high support inpatient rehabilitation services (Elm Court and Mulberry Court). You would initially be based on our high dependency rehabilitation unit, which provides recovery and rehabilitation approaches to enable service users to lead full and independent lives in the community. There will be opportunities to rotate to the acute services. Each ward has a designated qualified Occupational Therapist and Occupational Therapy Assistants.

In this role, you will assess, implement, and develop OT treatment programs based on service users' diagnoses and occupational needs. This includes conducting assessments, identifying risks, and developing treatment plans. You will be an integral member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) and OT department, working autonomously with support from an OTA. The MDT supports individuals throughout their care journey to manage risks and prevent relapse in community settings.

The team includes nurses, psychologists, psychology assistants, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, social workers, and psychiatrists, with 24/7 nursing support. This structure allows us to meet changing needs while ensuring safety and promoting independence.

If you meet the criteria, please apply today. For an informal discussion, contact our in-house recruiter, Hannah Dunlop, at 07720 497 792.

Occupational Therapy Directorate

Led by our occupational therapy directors, we support over 150 Occupational Therapists. Our team collaborates across service lines, participates in service development, and has opportunities to join specialist interest groups.

Each service line has a clinical lead occupational therapist to develop evidence-based practice and occupational therapy pathways.

We ensure our occupational therapists have a voice in service model development, supported by our clinical lead occupational therapists.

5 reasons to apply today

1. We care about people in our services
2. Opportunities for career progression, including sensory integration, leadership, and management training
3. Be part of a large, experienced MDT
4. Dedicated CPD time and access to a national network of over 150 OTs across various specialisms
5. Join a friendly, supportive team of 3 OTs and 3 OTAs committed to excellence, innovation, and creativity

The Successful Candidate should