Occupational Therapist (Band 5)

Cygnet; Scotland; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in mental health care is seeking a passionate Occupational Therapist to join their dynamic team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work within a supportive multidisciplinary team, providing person-centred therapy to patients. You will have access to a comprehensive preceptorship programme, extensive training opportunities, and the chance to develop in a collaborative environment. With a focus on innovation and creativity, you will play a vital role in enhancing the lives of those in your care. If you are dedicated to making a difference in mental health, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Registered with HCPC and understanding of mental health conditions.
• Experience in delivering person-centred therapy.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assessment and treatment of occupational dysfunction.
• Deliver group and individual therapy sessions.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Mental Health Awareness

Education

Registered Occupational Therapist

Job description

Are you an Occupational Therapist who would like to explore a rewarding career experience in mental health?

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: Occupational Therapist (Band 5/Newly Qualified)

Working hours: 37.5 Hours per week

Salary: Up to £33,777 per year (Depending on experience and following completion of preceptorship)

Service Lines: Mental Health Adults (Mental Health Rehabilitation, Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit - PICU, Acute, Personality Disorder)

Location: Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke, Weston-Super-Mare, BS22 9UZ

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

Your role: You would be responsible for the assessment and treatment of occupational dysfunction for patients on your allocated caseload, including the delivery of person centred group and individual therapy sessions. You will work with a full multidisciplinary team in a coordinated way to support each service user to develop their skills and move through our clinical model of care from admission to discharge. You will have the support of an Occupational Therapy Assistant and work closely with other therapists from different disciplines, including music therapy, dance and movement therapy, activity coordinators, assistant psychologists and the Active Life team. You will receive regular clinical supervision from an experienced Occupational Therapist on-site, including weekly 1:1 check in’s.

Summary of the site

Cygnet Kewstoke is a 71 bedded mental health hospital which provides emergency acute and PICU admission services for men and women, a pathway for men to rehabilitation as well as a specialist female service for personality disorder. The Occupational Therapy team of 11 work across all wards to provide high quality and person centred therapy sessions. Cygnet Kewstoke are developing co-produced and therapeutic spaces across the site and extensive grounds, allowing multiple opportunities for staff and patient development and engagement, from a service user led café to farm/horticulture area on the grounds, as well as on-site gym and therapy rooms. The hospital is in a small village near Weston-Super-Mare, close to the beach and other nature settings but also a stone’s throw away from a vibrant seaside town.

The Occupational Therapy Directorate

Every service line has a Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist to guide and develop evidence based practice and agreed occupational therapy pathway for each specific client group. This includes Cygnet developed guidelines and assessments. Each Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist hosts service line meetings regularly, in which you will link in with other Occupational Therapists in the company based in the same service line, providing a valuable networking and development opportunity. Specific CPD and training opportunities are also available and tailored to individual and service needs.

For newly qualified Occupational Therapists we offer a comprehensive 12 month preceptorship programme in order to consolidate and develop your skills. For more insight into life as an OT at Cygnet Health Care visit:

https://join.cygnethealth.co.uk/ot-life/

Here you can listen to the opinions, stories and advice from our exceptional OTs – it could help the next step in your career.

5 reasons why you should make an application today…

1. We care about people in our services
2. Career pathway progression within the company to support your development and skills, including sensory integration training, leadership and management training, VdTMoCA, MOHO or Group Therapy, amongst others.
3. You will be an integral part of a large, well established MDT with extensive experience to draw from.
4. Dedicated CPD time being part of a national network of over 150 OTs in the Cygnet Group within different specialisms including LD and ASD, Acute mental health, and High Support Inpatient Rehabilitation Services. Induction & service line training in area of specialism.
5. You will be a part of a friendly and supportive team of 5 OTs and 5 OTAs who are driven to provide excellence and where innovation and creativity are welcomed with enthusiasm.

The Successful Candidate should be/ have:

• A registered Occupational Therapist with the HCPC (Health Care Professions Council).
• An understanding of working with mental health conditions.