Occupational Therapist - Band 5

NHS Jobs; London Borough of Harrow; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Free meals for staff on duty

Relocation package available

Group pension plan

NHS Discount Cards & Blue Light Card

Job summary

Cygnet Hospital Harrow is seeking an Occupational Therapist (Band 5) to join our mental health adults service. The role involves providing occupational therapy assessment and treatment under supervision, working with a multidisciplinary team, and supporting student education.

The successful candidate will undergo an enhanced DBS check, with a 12-month preceptorship and opportunities for professional development within a supportive clinical governance framework.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS and reference check required.
• Band 5 OT with supervision for assessment and treatment.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and treatment of occupational needs under the supervision of Head OT.
• May hold supervisory responsibility for others and lead specific projects.
• Support student education within the team.
• Collaborate with Psychology, Psychiatry, Nurses and ward staff as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Work alongside qualified OTs, OTAs and activity coordinators.

Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around there is no better feeling. It’s what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it. Are you an Occupational Therapist who would like to explore a rewarding career experience?

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

Service Line: Mental Health Adults (Acute)

Role: Occupational Therapist (Band 5)

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

Working hours: 37.5

Salary: £37,815 (£41 785 post preceptorship)

Summary of the site Cygnet Hospital Harrow provides a recovery focused service treating a wide range of mental health problems. We also offer specialist diagnostic, assessment and inpatient services for individuals with mental health needs and who also have a dual diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. Our acute in-patient psychiatric services offer assessment, diagnosis and treatment for individuals with a wide range of psychological and emotional problems, including those who are detained under the Mental Health Act. Featuring high staffing levels to support people in their recovery, the service aims to help people stabilise with appropriate support and return them to the community or the least restrictive environment for them as quickly as possible. Our dual diagnosis mental health and a utism services, provided within Springs Service provide open rehabilitative support for men. Specialist teams work with individuals with a focus on rehabilitation and moving through the care pathway available at Cygnet Hospital Harrow. The hospital provides top-class facilities for all service users including single-equipped bedrooms, a fully-equipped gym, an occupational therapy service, social spaces and extensive private grounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and treatment of occupational needs under the supervision of Head OT.
• May hold supervisory responsibility for others, and take a leadership role in specific projects.
• Support student education within the team.
• Work collaboratively with Psychology, Psychiatry, Nurses, mental health support workers and ward admin staff as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Work alongside qualified OTs, OTAs and activity coordinators.

Occupational Therapy Directorate

Under the leadership of our occupational therapy directors we support over 150 Occupational Therapists and over 160 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. For newly qualified Occupational Therapists we offer a comprehensive 12 month preceptorship programme in order to consolidate and develop your skills.

Reasons why you should make an application tod ay

We care about people in our services

Expert clinical supervision with an occupational therapist

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.

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.

Contact

Please contact: Courtney Greene (Regional Lead OT) 07384 516241 or Chris Watling (Head OT)

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.