Occupational Therapist (band 6)
- Employer
- Cygnet Health Care
- Location
- Stevenage
- Salary
- £38000/annum
- Closing date
- 24 Aug 2022
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- Job Sector
- Apprenticeships
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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Are you a confident Band 6 Occupational Therapist who would like to explore a more rewarding clinical challenge in Forensic Mental Health? Are you ready to develop your clinical skills and join a friendly and supportive team of OTs and OTAs who are driven to provide excellence?
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.
Post: Full time Occupational Therapist (37.5 hours)
Salary: £38,000 per annum
Base: Cygnet Stevenage – Tiffany ward - Female Low secure
Responsible for:
15 service users
Supervision of an OTAResponsible to: Head of OT and Regional Lead OT
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Cygnet Hospital Stevenage, Gravely Road, Stevenage, Herts SG1 4YS
Overview of site:
The hospital has a wide range of therapeutic resources so that service users can develop their skills in a bespoke environment. This includes a Recovery College, ADL kitchen, a gym, therapeutic garden, football pitch, brand new music production studio and many other therapeutic spaces. Service users are encouraged to extend their community skills with easy transport links from the hospital, and a thriving town in which to extend their skills.
In this role you will assess, implement and develop an OT treatment programme according to service user’s diagnosis and identified needs. This will be based upon findings from assessments including associated risks, in order to develop treatment plans accordingly. You will be an integral member of the Multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and OT dept whilst working autonomously with the support of an OTA. The MDT wrap around the service to support the individuals in our care throughout their journey with us to capture and manage risk and relapse in community settings.
The team consists of nurses, psychologists, psychology assistants, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, social workers and psychiatrists as well as 24/7 support from the nursing team. This means that we are able to meet the changing needs of our service users as they progress through their care pathway, while ensuring their safety is maintained and their independence supported.
If you feel you suit the criteria, then please make an application today. For an informal discussion about the role please contact our in house recruiter Lisandra Ferreira on (phone number removed).
With over 150 OTs in the company, we also work together as a large team providing support to each other across the group, with various specialist interest groups to tap into including Mental Health, Neuropsychiatry, Autism, Learning Disabilities and Sensory Integration, to name a few.
5 reasons why you should make an application today…
We care about people in our services
Career pathway progression within the company to support your development and skills, including sensory integration training and leadership and management training
You will be an integral part of a large, well established MDT with extensive experience to draw from
Dedicated CPD time being part of a national network of over 150 OTs in the Cygnet Group within different specialisms including Forensic Practice, LD and ASD, Acute mental health, PICU, and inpatient CAMHS
You will be a part of a friendly and supportive team of 5 OT, 5 OTAs and a tutor who are driven to provide excellence and where innovation and creativity are welcomed with enthusiasm.The Successful Candidate should be/have:
A registered Occupational Therapist with the HCPC (Health Care Professions Council)
RCOT Membership
An understanding of Occupational Therapy process/interventions and can take a “hands on” approach
Excellent communication and time management skills
Passionate about student educationAbility to manage highly demanding clinical presentation
Experienced in the field of adult mental health
Currently working as a band 5 or 6 and looking for a new challengeIn return we will offer you:
A competitive salary
Free parking and free meals for staff on duty
Free circuit training sessions
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.
Post: Full time Occupational Therapist (37.5 hours)
Salary: £38,000 per annum
Base: Cygnet Stevenage – Tiffany ward - Female Low secure
Responsible for:
15 service users
Supervision of an OTAResponsible to: Head of OT and Regional Lead OT
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Cygnet Hospital Stevenage, Gravely Road, Stevenage, Herts SG1 4YS
Overview of site:
The hospital has a wide range of therapeutic resources so that service users can develop their skills in a bespoke environment. This includes a Recovery College, ADL kitchen, a gym, therapeutic garden, football pitch, brand new music production studio and many other therapeutic spaces. Service users are encouraged to extend their community skills with easy transport links from the hospital, and a thriving town in which to extend their skills.
In this role you will assess, implement and develop an OT treatment programme according to service user’s diagnosis and identified needs. This will be based upon findings from assessments including associated risks, in order to develop treatment plans accordingly. You will be an integral member of the Multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and OT dept whilst working autonomously with the support of an OTA. The MDT wrap around the service to support the individuals in our care throughout their journey with us to capture and manage risk and relapse in community settings.
The team consists of nurses, psychologists, psychology assistants, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, social workers and psychiatrists as well as 24/7 support from the nursing team. This means that we are able to meet the changing needs of our service users as they progress through their care pathway, while ensuring their safety is maintained and their independence supported.
If you feel you suit the criteria, then please make an application today. For an informal discussion about the role please contact our in house recruiter Lisandra Ferreira on (phone number removed).
With over 150 OTs in the company, we also work together as a large team providing support to each other across the group, with various specialist interest groups to tap into including Mental Health, Neuropsychiatry, Autism, Learning Disabilities and Sensory Integration, to name a few.
5 reasons why you should make an application today…
We care about people in our services
Career pathway progression within the company to support your development and skills, including sensory integration training and leadership and management training
You will be an integral part of a large, well established MDT with extensive experience to draw from
Dedicated CPD time being part of a national network of over 150 OTs in the Cygnet Group within different specialisms including Forensic Practice, LD and ASD, Acute mental health, PICU, and inpatient CAMHS
You will be a part of a friendly and supportive team of 5 OT, 5 OTAs and a tutor who are driven to provide excellence and where innovation and creativity are welcomed with enthusiasm.The Successful Candidate should be/have:
A registered Occupational Therapist with the HCPC (Health Care Professions Council)
RCOT Membership
An understanding of Occupational Therapy process/interventions and can take a “hands on” approach
Excellent communication and time management skills
Passionate about student educationAbility to manage highly demanding clinical presentation
Experienced in the field of adult mental health
Currently working as a band 5 or 6 and looking for a new challengeIn return we will offer you:
A competitive salary
Free parking and free meals for staff on duty
Free circuit training sessions
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