Base: Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke, Beach Rd, Kewstoke, Weston-super-Mare BS22 9UZ
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.
Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke provides emergency admissions services for men and women, and a pathway for women to rehabilitation including a specialist service for personality disorder.
Main Duties of the Job
At Cygnet Healthcare, we have a strong occupational focus through support and direction from Clinical Leads and our Occupational Therapy Directors. We use evidence-based practice within each of our service lines, as defined by our clinical steering groups, of which Occupational Therapists play a key role.
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. This role includes opportunities for learning, development, and research, supported by a robust appraisal and supervision structure based on RCOT's Career Development Framework.
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 2,800 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
Your role: Occupational Therapist (Band 5/Newly Qualified)
Working hours: 37.5 Hours per week
Salary: £29,544 per year (increasing to £31,865 following successful completion of preceptorship).
Service Lines: Mental Health Adults (Mental Health Rehabilitation, Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit - PICU, Acute, Personality Disorder)
Location: Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke, Weston-Super-Mare, BS22 9UZ
Responsible to: Head of Occupational Therapy and Regional Lead Occupational Therapist
Your role: You would 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 Assistant 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 Kewstoke is a 71-bedded mental health hospital which provides emergency acute and PICU admission services for men and women, a pathway for men to rehabilitation as well as a specialist female service for personality disorder. The Occupational Therapy team of 11 work across all wards to provide high quality and person-centred therapy sessions. Cygnet Kewstoke are developing co-produced and therapeutic spaces across the site and extensive grounds, allowing multiple opportunities for staff and patient development and engagement, from a service user-led café to farm/horticulture area on the grounds, as well as on-site gym and therapy rooms. The hospital is in a small village near Weston-Super-Mare, close to the beach and other nature settings but also a stone's throw away from a vibrant seaside town.
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 here.
5 Reasons Why You Should Make an Application Today
1. We care about people in our services.
2. Career pathway progression within the company to support your development and skills, including sensory integration training, leadership and management training, VdTMoCA, MOHO or Group Therapy, amongst others.
3. You will be an integral part of a large, well-established MDT with extensive experience to draw from.
4. Dedicated CPD time being part of a national network of over 150 OTs in the Cygnet Group within different specialisms including LD and ASD, Acute mental health, and High Support Inpatient Rehabilitation Services. Induction & service line training in area of specialism.
5. You will be a part of a friendly and supportive team of 5 OTs and 5 OTAs 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).
* An understanding of working with individuals diagnosed with mental health conditions.
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Employer Details
Employer Name: Cygnet Health Care
Address: Kewstoke, BS22 9UZ
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