Occupational Therapist (Development Band 5-6)

Cygnet; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Cygnet Health Care in Sutton-in-Ashfield is seeking an Occupational Therapist for a developmental Band 5 to Band 6 role across Cygnet Grange and Lodge. The post offers a structured development pathway with supervision from the Regional Lead Occupational Therapist and progression from Band 5 to Band 6.

Caseload up to 16 patients; permanent contract; start date November 2026. Band 5 salary £32,883; Band 6 salary £34,821 with 34 hours per week on progression.

Qualifications

• Role requires Occupational Therapist with development pathway from Band 5 to Band 6.
• Enhanced DBS and reference checks required for employment.

Responsibilities

• Developmental Band 5 to Band 6 pathway with structured objectives.
• Work across Cygnet Grange & Lodge and receive supervision from Regional Lead OT.
• Caseload up to 16 patients; permanent contract.

Job description

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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: Neuropsychiatry

Summary

This is a developmental opportunity that may be offered at Band 5 or Band 6, depending on the successful candidate’s experience, competencies and readiness for specialist practice.

A candidate appointed at Band 5 will be supported through a structured development pathway, with clear objectives and competency requirements to enable progression into a Band 6 Occupational Therapist role.

The post holder will work across Cygnet Grange and Lodge and will receive clinical supervision from the Regional Lead Occupational Therapist.

Post: Developmental Band 5 to Band 6 Occupational Therapist

Site: Cygnet Grange & Lodge

Band 5 salary: £32,883 per annum- 40 hours per week

Band 6 salary: £34,821 per annum – 34 hours per week (£40,966 full time equivalent)

Caseload: Up to 16 patients

Contract: Permanent

Start Date: November 2026

Please note: Candidates appointed at Band 5 will initially work 40 hours per week. On successful completion of the agreed developmental pathway and progression to Band 6, the contracted hours will change to 34 hours per week, with a pro‑rata annual salary of £34,821.

Cygnet Grange and Lodge: (Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire):

Cygnet Grange and Lodge are two, 8 bed Neuropsychiatric rehabilitation, care and treatment facility for those affected by acquired brain injuries. The service provides a safe and secure place to aid recovery as well as offering those diagnosed with a progressive neurological disease, like Huntington’s Disease, a caring and long term placement to support and help manage the progression of their symptoms.

Cygnet Grange and Lodge are registered as a hospital and is designed specifically to provide a clinically led evidence based neuropsychiatric pathway for those individuals presenting with behaviours that challenge. Our focus is to create a therapeutic rich environment which engages our service users and offers them the opportunity to minimise their challenging behaviour and maximise their independence.

We provide a resource intensive dedicated in‑house Neuropsychiatry inter‑disciplinary team. Our person‑centred approach puts the individual at the centre of their treatment and discharge planning. The service offers a wide range of activities and facilities to promote independent function. Positive behaviour goals are focussed on discharge planning to support service users to return to community living – either with support or independently.

Occupational Therapy Directorate

Under the leadership of our occupational therapy directors we support over 185 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.

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*