Occupational Therapist - Band 6

Job Description

Are you a confident Band 6 / experiencedOccupational Therapist who would like to further your career with a rewarding clinical and managerial challenge in a Psychiatric UnitA career at Cygnet comes with excellent benefits. Whether its saving you money on the high street, with healthcare, holidays & leisureor securing your future with professional development and a pensionwe 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 othersevery day.Post: Band 6 Occupational TherapistSalary: £33,000 - £35,000 per annum (DOE)Base: Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke, BS22 9UZResponsible for:Providing clinical supervision to Band 5 OT and management of ward therapy provision. Providing direct clinical care to individuals and assessing, implementing and developing an OT treatment programme according to individuals identified needs. This willbe based upon findings from assessments including associated risks, in order to develop treatment plans accordingly within the multidisciplinary team.Responsible to: Head of Occupational TherapyHours: 37.5 hours per weekflexible hours considered, such as part-time and working from homeLocation: Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke, Beach Road, Weston-Super-Mare, BS22 9UZService DescriptionCygnet Hospital Kewstoke provides an emergency admissions service for men and a pathway for women from low secure to rehabilitation including a specialist service for personality disorder.Kewstoke hospital has more than 16 acres of landscaped grounds and overlooks the Bristol Channel. This beachside location, just outside Weston-super-Mare, helps us provide a quiet, peaceful and therapeutic environment.We have a designated qualified Occupational Therapist (OT) and OTA on each ward as well as Activity Coordinators to support delivery of the therapy programme around the hospital. Our environment has a holistic focus and includes a gym, ADL kitchen, IT suite,caf, faith room and other ward therapeutic spaces.The occupational therapy team focuses on enhancing practical life skills and coping strategies. We concentrate on community based activities, the use of public transport, cooking and development of hobbies and interests.We work closely with our multi-disciplinary team to support the individuals in our care throughout their journey. The team consists of psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, occupational therapists, social workers as well as external therapists and 24/7 supportfrom the nursing team. This MDT working enables us 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.About usCygnet 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, supportover 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.5 reasons why you should make an application today

• We care about the individuals in our care and our staff
• You will be joining an experienced, enthusiastic team at Kewstoke who cover five different service lines (male PICU, female acute, female low secure, female personality disorder and complex needs, female mental health rehabilitation)
• Career pathway progression within the company to support your development and skills
• Regular training days for your service line and regional OT meetings for networking and CPD opportunities
• National networks of over 150 OTs in the Cygnet Group within different specialisms including Forensic Practice, LD and ASD, Acute mental health, PICU, and inpatient CAMHS

The Successful Candidate should be/have:

• A registered Occupational Therapist with the HCPC (Health Care Professions Council)
• A member of RCOT
• Experience in the field of adult mental health
• Working as a Band 6 OT / experienced Band 5
• A thorough understanding of the 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

In return we will offer you:

• A competitive salary £33,000 - £35,000 per annum (DOE)
• Relocation packages offered
• Free parking and free meals for staff on duty
• Employee referral scheme: recommend a friend to us and claim a cash reward for their successful hire.
• Group pension: a generous pension plan helping you save for your future.
• 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 on site clinical supervision will be provided by Band 7 OT and Head Occupational Therapist
• Bi-monthly OT CPD meetings focused on skill and strategic service development
• NHS Discount Cards & Blue Light Cardincludes big brand discounts.
• Wellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial and mental health advice.
• Plus much more

Job Description and person specificationPlease see full job description and person specification in the attached documentRequirementsThe successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and reference check and an offer of employment will be subject to successful clearance.*Please note - speculative recruitment emails are not to be sent directly to our clinical staff, these need to go via our internal recruitment team. If speculative candidates are sent directly to a member of the clinical team, we will consider these candidatesas our own*