Overview
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 motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Occupational Therapist ready to elevate your skills within a supportive and progressive team?
Your role: Occupational Therapist (Band 5/Newly Qualified)
Working hours: 37.5 Hours per week
Salary: £32,883 per year (will increase to £35,465 upon successful completion of OT Preceptorship)
Service Lines: Mental Health Adults - Acute
Responsible to: Head of Occupational Therapy and Clinical Services Manager as well as the Regional Lead Occupational Therapist
Your role: You will be responsible for the assessment and treatment of occupational dysfunction for patients on your allocated caseload, including the delivery of person-centred group and individual therapy sessions. You will work with a full multidisciplinary team in a coordinated way to support each service user to develop their skills and move through our clinical model of care from admission to discharge. You will have the support of an Occupational Therapy team and work closely with other therapists from different disciplines, including music therapy, dance and movement therapy, activity coordinators, assistant psychologists and the Active Life team. You will receive regular clinical supervision from an experienced Occupational Therapist on-site, including weekly 1:1 check-ins.
Summary of the site:
Cygnet Hospital Godden Green provides specialist acute and PICU services for women. The hospital is situated in the countryside of the Kent Weald, near Sevenoaks. Its location, in over an acre of its own grounds, helps the hospital provide a calm and therapeutic environment.
We have a designated qualified Occupational Therapist on each ward, an Occupational Therapy Assistant as well as Activity Coordinators supporting the activities around the hospital. Our environment has a holistic focus and includes a gym, ADL kitchen, Recovery College, Hair Salon, Tuckshop and other therapeutic spaces.
The Occupational Therapy Directorate
Every service line has a Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist to guide and develop evidence-based practice and agreed occupational therapy pathway for each specific client group. This includes Cygnet developed guidelines and assessments. Each Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist hosts service line meetings regularly, in which you will link in with other Occupational Therapists in the company based in the same service line, providing a valuable networking and development opportunity. Specific CPD and training opportunities are also available and tailored to individual and service needs.
For newly qualified Occupational Therapists we offer a comprehensive 12 month preceptorship programme in order to consolidate and develop your 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.
Our vibrant OT department in Godden Green Hospital (Sevenoaks) is passionate about delivering exceptional, client-centred care. We utilise the Vona du Toit Model of Creative Ability (VdTMoCA), a powerful evidence-based model that focuses on understanding and nurturing a client's creative capacity and ability to engage in meaningful life activities. VdTMoCA offers a structured approach to assessment and intervention, resulting in greater client participation and enhanced functional outcomes. Alongside VdTMoCA, we integrate Sensory Modulation strategies and utilise the Activity Participation Outcome Measure (APOM) to ensure a comprehensive and holistic approach. We are also highly committed to continuous quality improvement and proactive service development.
A key requirement for this role is a genuine willingness to learn and implement VdTMoCA, if you are not already trained or experienced in this model. We provide excellent support and a comprehensive preceptorship program to facilitate your learning journey.
If you are eager to apply evidence-based practice, thrive in a collaborative environment, and are driven to make a tangible difference in the lives of individuals we support, we strongly encourage you to apply! If you feel you suit the criteria, then please make an application today. For an informal discussion about the role please conta
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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.
£32,883 a year increasing to £35,465 a year upon preceptorship completion
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