Occupational Therapist (Band 5)

Nightingale Hammerson; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider in Mansfield is seeking a newly qualified Occupational Therapist to join their team at Cygnet Manor. This position involves providing therapy to up to 12 patients, engaging in a 12-month preceptorship program, and collaborating with experienced therapists. The role offers competitive salary starting at £27,021 per year, essential support and training, and benefits such as free meals and parking, creating an optimal environment for professional growth.

Benefits

Free parking

Free meals for staff on duty

Group pension plan

NHS Discount Cards & Blue Light Card

Wellbeing centre with various resources

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Newly qualified Occupational Therapist.
• Willingness to undergo enhanced DBS check.
• Interest in sensory integration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Delivering occupational therapy to up to 12 patients.
• Participating in a structured preceptorship program.
• Collaboration with clinical supervisors and the therapy team.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Occupational Therapy Degree

Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around - there's 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 a newly qualified Occupational Therapist who would like to explore a rewarding career experience?

Cygnet Manor is a high dependency complex care service for men with learning disabilities, associated complex needs and who may have behaviours that challenge.

At Cygnet Manor, we support 20 men with learning disabilities, associated complex needs who may also have behaviours that challenge in a homely and community facing environment.

When individuals come to Cygnet Manor they can often be mentally and emotionally unstable due to varying reasons. We believe that by creating a calm and inviting environment we can enhance an individual's progress and self-esteem to help them on their care pathway towards a less restrictive setting.

Post: (Band 5) Occupational Therapist

Base: Cygnet Manor, Central Drive, Shirebrook, Nottinghamshire, NG20 8BA

Salary: £27,021 per year (Depending on experience)

Caseload: Up to 12 patients

Responsible to: Service Manager for line management supervision & Occupational Therapist (Band 6 or above) for professional supervision.

Hours: 32 hours per week (4 days)

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 model 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.

All new starters will complete an induction which incorporates service line Occupational Therapy processes as in-house orientation.

5 reasons why you should make an application today…

We care about people in our services Expert clinical supervision and protected time for a weekly 1:1 with your clinical supervisor 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.

Cygnet Health Care Benefits

• Free parking
• Free meals for staff on duty
• 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 users & their families.

A career at Cygnet comes with excellent benefits. Whether it's saving you money on the high street, with healthcare, holidays & leisure - or securing your future with professional development and a pension - we support you to be happy both in & out of work.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others - every day.

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.

Please click the link to apply or email a copy of your CV to [e-mail]

*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*

If you care about making a difference - we want to talk to you.

Click the button to apply

Salary / Benefits:From: £27021 To: £27021 per year