occupational therapists

Cygnet Health Care; Walshaw; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Expert supervision

Induction & training

CPD time

Free parking

Free meals for staff

Group pension

NHS/Blue Light Cards

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Cygnet Health Care is seeking an Occupational Therapist to assess and treat young people with occupational dysfunction in an inpatient CAMHS setting. You will be supported by a multidisciplinary team across CAMHS wards and Forestwood Hospital, focusing on the care pathway from admission to discharge.

The role offers robust supervision, a structured preceptorship and ongoing development with RCOT-aligned professional learning opportunities and induction programs.

Qualifications

• Experience or training in Occupational Therapy within inpatient mental health settings.
• Ability to work with a multidisciplinary team (MDT) to support service users.
• Participation in supervision, CPD, preceptorship and learning opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat occupational dysfunction for up to 12 young people in inpatient CAMHS.
• Work with the CAMHS unit Forestwood across four wards, with OT teams.
• Contribute to service development and clinical model of care from admission to discharge.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

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., Cygnet Bury is a large site with 15 wards across three separate hospitals. We have a Regional Lead of Occupational Therapy and three Head Occupational Therapists on site to support the different services at Cygnet Bury. Our CAMHS hospital (Forestwood) is made up of four wards, each with their own OT. Across the site there is support from a wide range of OTs with varying skills and experience to support your continued learning and professional development. You would be responsible for the assessment and treatment of occupational dysfunction for up to 12 young people who are service users in an inpatient setting. Our service users have a range of mental health difficulties, and may display behaviours that challenge, they could be detained under the Mental Health Act or be admitted informally to the ward. You will be supported by a team consisting of two Band6 OTs and a Head OT, and by experienced OT Assistants and MDT colleagues. Our CAMHS unit in Forestwood Hospital has services for young people needing Psychiatric Intensive Care (PICU), Acute Care or care in a low secure setting. You will work with a full multidisciplinary team in a coordinated way to support each young person to develop their skills and move through our clinical model of care from admission to discharge. All our services are therapy and recovery focused, providing assessment, treatment and rehabilitation. The aim is to effectively progress service users though the service care pathway, into the least restrictive environment possible while working to reduce the possibility of readmission back into care. Occupational Therapy CPD, Preceptorship & Induction: Our teams are passionate and dedicated to the care and treatment of service users, but also to the development of student OTs and preceptorship OTs. You will also be an integral part of OT student education and partnership working with our local universities to contribute to training and education for yourself and others. This role includes opportunities for learning, development and research, supported by a robust appraisal and supervision structure based on RCOT's Career Development Framework. We offer a three week service induction programme that includes classroom learning, e-learning and shadow shifts. We also offer an Occupational Therapy twelve month preceptorship programme to support and consolidate core Occupational Therapy Skills for newly qualified OTs. This preceptorship programme has received much praise over the past 3 years from our Band 5 OTs who have felt it has significantly supported their transition from student to confident practitioner. Many of whom have then been supported to develop their careers within Cygnet, up to their next level of practice as Band 6 clinicians. Occupational Therapy Directorate At Cygnet Healthcare, we have a strong occupational focus through support and direction from Clinical Lead Occupational Therapists and our Occupational Therapy Directors. We use evidence-based practice within each of our service lines, as defined by our clinical steering groups, in which Occupational Therapists play a key role. Under the leadership of our Occupational Therapy Directors we support over 160 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 in the company 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.

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

Cygnet Health Care Benefits

• Expert clinical supervision and protected time for a weekly 1:1 with your clinical supervisor and a dedicated preceptorship programme
• 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.
• 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)
• Virtual wellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial and mental health advice.
• Plus much more…