Specialist Occupational Therapist (Band 6)

Cygnet; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 35,113 - 42,916; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Free meals for staff

Group pension plan

NHS Discount Cards

Wellbeing centre

Job summary

A leading health and social care provider in Barnsley is looking for a Specialist Occupational Therapist to join their multidisciplinary team. The role involves providing tailored occupational therapy interventions to support individuals in their recovery journey. The ideal candidate will hold a degree in Occupational Therapy and have a passion for improving patient outcomes. The company offers a supportive work environment with various professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health settings is beneficial.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team.
• Adaptability to different patient needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy interventions to service users.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team.
• Support service users in developing skills for independent living.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Patient care

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Specialist Occupational Therapist (Band 6)

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 Rehabilitation (Male)

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Occupational Therapist to join our team at Cygnet Oaks.

Post: Band 6 equivalent Specialist Occupational Therapist

Salary: From £39,015 p/a

Hours: 40 Hours (full time equivalent)

Contract: Permanent

Summary of the site:

Cygnet Oaks is a 35 bed service specialising in high support inpatient rehabilitation (level 2) for men, providing a multi-disciplinary treatment programme designed to assist individuals with their return to independent living.

Depending on the individual’s level of need, at Cygnet Oaks we provide different levels of support in 2 wards, the Lodge and the House;

Lodge – this is a 20 bed admission ward where most service users will start their recovery journey at Cygnet Oaks. Individuals who are admitted to this ward are generally stepping down from an acute or a low secure service

House – a 15 bed service for individuals to continue along their care pathway. The Lodge also contains a 4 bed step-through service. This is situated in its own corridor and has a separate living space to prepare and develop individuals towards a community placement whilst still having input from the multi-disciplinary team (MDT)

Our dedicated clinical teams provide a full multi-disciplinary programme that includes; occupational therapy, psychology, psychiatry, offering service users the opportunities and support they need to stabilise their condition and enter society with a renewed sense of enthusiasm and optimism.

Our interventions are matched according to individual needs. Our team will always adapt their engagement technique and personnel delivering specific interventions to maximise engagement and ensure that progress is always being made with the men in our care.

Our occupational therapy department supports service users to engage in meaningful occupations, overcome barriers that prevent them from engaging in meaningful activities and focuses on supporting individuals to develop the skills needed to live a more independent and fulfilling life in the community. To support with this, we have a full therapy programme that includes a range of self-care, productive and leisure-based activities. Our occupational therapy pathway has different stages of treatment and the interventions offered will change as our service user’s progress through each stage of this pathway.

Barnsley town centre is a short walk or bus ride away, giving service users access to the many facilities in the local community. To promote social inclusion we have developed pathways linking the service user’s short term goals in care plans with activities in the mainstream services of the local communities.

Occupational Therapy Directorate

Under the leadership of our occupational therapy directors we support over 150 Occupational Therapists and over 300 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.

Occupational Therapy Preceptorship & Induction:

We understand the pandemic has brought with it challenging times, and we recognise this may have had an impact on some of your placement experiences. We offer an Occupational Therapy 12 month preceptorship programme to support and consolidate core Occupational Therapy 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…

• 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…

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.

If you would like to discuss this role with the recruiting occupational therapist or arrange an informal visit, we’d be more than happy to facilitate this. Please contact: Fiona Safrany (Occupational Therapist at Cygnet Oaks) working days Wednesday, Thursday, Friday – [e-mail] or Kerry Booth (Regional Lead for South Yorkshire) – [e-mail]

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.