Head Occupational Therapist (Band 7)

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Are you an Occupational Therapist who would like to explore a rewarding career experience?

About Us

Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988 as an independent provider of health and social care services in England, Scotland and Wales.

Your Role

Service Line

Cygnet Bury Dunes Hospital has provision in two service lines:

Mental Health Forensic Low Secure Services (covering Female patients, Deaf patients and Older Age Male patients)

PICU & Acute care

Hours: 40 hour per week (we are a supportive employer that can offer flexible working - to discuss further you can contact Clinical OT Lead, Ruth Hudson on 07540 667679)

Summary Of The Site

The Dunes service consists of 5 Wards across two buildings providing 65 beds, which the post holder will lead and manage.

Clinical: You would be responsible for the assessment and treatment of occupational dysfunction for up to 13 service users. The ward placement is negotiable depending on experience and service need. You will work with a full multidisciplinary team in a coordinated way to support each service user develop their skills and move through our clinical model of care from admission to discharge.

Leadership: You would report to and deputise for the Regional Lead Occupational Therapist (on site). You would also hold leadership and management responsibilities of the occupational therapy service of the 5 wards. Each ward has their own occupational therapist and activity coordinator with OT assistants covering 2 wards. You will drive innovation and quality improvement further within the occupational therapy services.

Our services are therapy and recovery focused, providing assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for both men and women. The aim is to effectively progress service users though the secure care pathway or the Acute and PICU care pathway, into the least restrictive environment possible while working to reduce the possibility of readmission back into hospital care.

Occupational Therapy Directorate

Under the leadership of our occupational therapy directors we support over 150 Occupational Therapists. 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 therapists have a voice through participating in service model development, utilising the expertise and support of our clinical lead occupational therapists.

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.

5 reasons why you should make an application today

• We care about people in our services
• Expert clinical supervision and protected time for a weekly 1:1 with your clinical supervisor
• Induction & service line training in area of specialism
• Dedicated CPD time for peer support, skill development and specialist training (such as leadership and management, sensory integration and personality disorder)
• We support and develop you to build skills and confidence for the next level in your career.
  

Cygnet Health Care Benefits

• £4,000 welcome bonus - £2,000 on start date and £2,000 following successful probation
• £4,000 relocation package
• Free parking
• Free meals for staff on duty
• Relocation package available
• Group pension plan helping you save for your future
• NHS Discount Cards & Blue Light Card (includes big brand discounts)
• Wellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial and mental health advice.
• Plus much more
  

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.

If you would like to discuss this role with the recruiting occupational therapist or arrange an informal visit, we’d be more than happy to facilitate