Base: Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital, 2 Lansdowne St, Coventry CV2 4BF
Are you a newly qualified or current Band 5 occupational therapist? Do you have a passion for delivering outstanding care and making a positive difference to the lives of the people in your care? This could be your perfect opportunity.
Main duties of the job
As part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will provide assessment and treatment of occupational dysfunction under the supervision of a more senior Occupational Therapist. An integral part of this role will be supervising others, with a focus on supporting student education within the team.
About us
Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988. Across our 11 different service lines, we have evidence-based established models of care to ensure we provide the highest quality care and support.
Our dedicated and expert teams of over 10 000 employees, support over 2800 individuals in a range of services across England, Scotland and Wales.
We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care, through co-production, recovery and rehabilitation.
With over 150 Occupational Therapists, we work together as a large team providing support to each other across the group, with the opportunity to be part of specialist interest groups & become involved in service development.
Job responsibilities
Are you a Band 5 or newly qualified OT who would like to develop your experience in Mental Health Services? Are you ready to expand your clinical skills?
About Us
Cygnet was established in 1988 as an independent provider of health and social care services in England, Scotland and Wales.
Your Role- Band 5 Occupational Therapist
Salary:Starting from £31,317 per year (increasing after preceptorship)
Service Line:
* Male Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit
* Male Rehabilitation Service (Level 1 & 2)
Summary of the site:
Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital is our emergency mental health hospital in Coventry. The service supports adults across four wards to move as quickly and safely as possible to the most appropriate and least restrictive environment for them.
Our model of care promotes a collaborative approach whereby family, service users, commissioners and carers are all involved in the rehabilitation and recovery of the individual. There is a dedicated clinical team on each ward, who provide multi-disciplinary input including occupational therapy, psychology, psychiatry, and nursing staff.
We are currently looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our Occupational Therapy Team to support recovery and rehabilitation activities in the integrated care pathway at Cygnet.
In this role you will assess, implement and develop an OT treatment programme according to service users diagnosis and identified needs. This will be based upon findings from assessments including associated risks, in order to develop treatment plans accordingly.
Occupational Therapy Directorate
Under the leadership of our occupational therapy directors we support over 170 Occupational Therapists supported by occupational therapy assistants. 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.
5 reasons why you should make an application today
* We care about people in our services
* We offer an Occupational Therapy 12 month preceptorship programme to support and consolidate core Occupational Therapy Skills.
* 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 well-established MDT with extensive experience to draw from
* Dedicated CPD time being part of a national network of over 170 OTs in the Cygnet Group within different specialisms including Forensic Practice, LD and ASD, Acute mental health, and PICU
The Successful Candidate should be/ have:
* A registered Occupational Therapist with the HCPC (Health Care Professions Council).
* An understanding of working with individuals a mental health diagnosis.
* An understanding of Occupational Therapy process/ interventions and can take a hands on approach.
* Excellent communication and time management skills
* Passionate about student education
* Ability to manage highly demanding clinical presentation
* Interest in the field of adult mental health/ learning disabilities (ASD) mental health
In return we will offer you:
* Free parking and free meals for staff on duty
* Opportunities for CPD and to undertake further learning and development. For example: Leadership & Management, and Sensory Integration.
* Training days provided by highly experienced and renowned OT specialists
* Expert clinical supervision from highly specialist OT and peer support.
* NHS Discount Cards & Blue Light Card includes big brand discounts.
* Plus much more
A career at Cygnet comes with excellent benefits. Whether its 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 &
Person Specification
General Requirements
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£31,317 a year(Increasing post probation)
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