Specialist Occupational Therapist (Band 6)

Cygnet; Bury; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Specialist Occupational Therapist to join their dedicated team. This role offers the opportunity to work with young individuals in a supportive environment, focusing on their recovery and skill development. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team, providing essential assessments and treatments while also taking on leadership responsibilities. With a commitment to professional growth, this position includes expert supervision and ongoing training to enhance your skills. Join a forward-thinking organization that values your contributions and supports your career advancement in a meaningful way.

Benefits

Free parking

Free meals for staff on duty

Relocation package available

Group pension plan

NHS Discount Cards

Wellbeing centre access

Qualifications

• Registered Occupational Therapist with experience in mental health services.
• Ability to lead and supervise a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat occupational dysfunction for young patients.
• Lead and manage the Occupational Therapy service on your ward.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Leadership

Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration

Clinical Supervision

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

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

About Us

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

Your Role

Service Line: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service

Post: Specialist Occupational Therapist (Band 6 Equivalent) at Cygnet Forestwood

Base: Cygnet Forestwood (Bury, BL8 2BS)

Hours: 40 hours per week

Salary: £39,015 - £41,175 (Depending on experience)

Contract: Permanent

Cygnet Hospital Bury

Cygnet Hospital Bury is now operating as three separately registered hospitals: Cygnet Bury Dunes, Cygnet Bury, and Cygnet Forestwood.

Cygnet Bury Forestwood offers CAMHS Tier 4 PICU, General Acute, and Low Secure services across four wards, which provide a defined treatment pathway from admission through to intervention and discharge, including rapid assessment and treatment.

Each young person has a bedroom with en suite facilities and a range of communal spaces including a gym, laundry, occupational therapy kitchen, therapy garden, and woodland walkways down to the Elton Reservoir.

In addition, there is a diverse educational programme teaching a range of subjects available at the on-site school, Forestwood School, which is registered with the Department for Education.

Clinical: You would be responsible for the assessment and treatment of occupational dysfunction for 12 young people. The clinical role would focus on one ward within the hospital. 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.

Leadership: You would report directly to the Head Occupational Therapist for Forestwood Hospital within Cygnet Bury, in the CAMHS Service Line. You would also hold leadership and management responsibilities for the Occupational Therapy service of your allocated ward, providing clinical and managerial supervision for an Occupational Therapy Assistant and/or a newly qualified Occupational Therapist, and clinical support for an Activity Coordinator. You will be required to share leadership responsibilities and consistently contribute to the hospital-wide Occupational Therapy provision across the 4 wards within Forestwood Hospital. You may also be required at times to deputise for the Head Occupational Therapist.

Our secure services at Cygnet Forestwood Hospital, Bury are therapy and recovery focused, providing assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation for young people of all genders. The aim is to effectively progress young people through the CAMHS pathway, into the least restrictive environment possible while working to reduce the possibility of readmission back into Tier 4 services.

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 and 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.

5 reasons why you should make an application today…

1. We care about people in our services
2. Expert clinical supervision and protected time for a weekly 1:1 with your clinical supervisor
3. Induction and service line training in area of specialism
4. Dedicated CPD time for peer support, skill development, and specialist training
5. 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
• Relocation package available
• 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.