Specialist Occupational Therapist (Band 6)

NHS; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Mansfield is hiring an Occupational Therapist to join their senior management team at a new hospital opening in February 2024. The role involves providing specialist assessment and treatment in a multidisciplinary setting, supervising junior staff, and leading projects aimed at improving clinical practice. Ideal candidates will have Band 5 experience or be emerging Band 6, with a strong commitment to patient outcomes and staff development. Attractive benefits include free parking, meals, and a relocation package.

Benefits

Free parking

Free meals for staff on duty

Relocation package available

Group pension plan

NHS Discount Cards

Wellbeing centre with exercises and advice

Qualifications

• Experience in occupational therapy within a mental health or acute setting.
• Record of developing others and improving patient outcomes.
• Familiarity with RCOT Career Development Framework.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment and treatment for patients.
• Supervise and mentor junior staff and students.
• Contribute to service delivery improvement projects.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Leadership skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Patient outcomes improvement

Education

Band 5 experience or emerging Band 6

Job description

Job Summary

Base: Cygnet Hospital Sherwood, Rufford Colliery Lane, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG21 0HR. Are you a Band 5 ready for your next challenge or an emerging Band 6 looking for a change? Would you like to explore a more rewarding clinical and managerial challenge? This could be your perfect opportunity.

We want to recruit an exceptional OT to be part of a senior management team at Cygnet Sherwood Hospital. If you have a history of demonstrating clinical expertise and strong leadership skills, with a passion for developing others this could be an opportunity for you.

The unit will open in February 2024 and will consist of three wards: a male PICU, a male acute mental health ward and a female acute mental health ward. The new forward‑thinking hospital will embrace innovation and new ways of working, and we are looking for staff who share our passion for new ideas and are willing to drive sustained high quality care delivery as part of a supportive team.

As part of the multidisciplinary team, you will work as an autonomous clinician, providing specialist assessment and treatment of occupational dysfunction, hold supervisory responsibility for others, and take a leadership role in specific projects. You will support student education within the team and help implement models of care within the Occupational Therapy department.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment and treatment of occupational dysfunction for patients in the male PICU and acute mental health wards.
• Supervise and mentor junior staff and students.
• Lead and contribute to specific projects designed to improve clinical practice and service delivery.
• Support the Head of Occupational Therapy in implementing department models of care.
• Participate in service model development and contribute to evidence‑based practice.
• Engage in a robust appraisal and supervision structure based on the RCOT Career Development Framework.

Qualifications & Experience

• Band 5 experience or emerging Band 6 with a record of clinical expertise and leadership.
• Strong commitment to developing others and improving patient outcomes.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team in a mental health or acute setting is desirable.
• Uphold the standards and values of Cygnet Health Care and the NHS.

Person Specification

• Essential: Refer to the responsibilities and qualifications above.
• Desirable: Additional experience in specialist occupational therapy pathways or leading evidence‑based practice initiatives.

Benefits

• Free parking
• Free meals for staff on duty
• Relocation package available
• Group pension plan
• NHS Discount Cards & Blue Light Card (includes big‑brand discounts)
• Wellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial and mental health advice
• Plus much more

Contact & Application

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 would be more than happy to facilitate this. Please contact Adam Robinson at [e-mail].

Click the link to apply or email a copy of your CV to [e-mail].

*Recruitment agencies please note: speculative emails are not to be sent directly to our clinical staff; they should go via our internal recruitment team.

Legal & Disclosure

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Employer Details

Employer: Cygnet Health Care

Address: Mansfield, NG21 0HR

Website: https://www.cygnethealth.co.uk/