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
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.
Job responsibilities
Your Role
Service Line: Mental Health Adults (Male / Female) & High Dependency Rehabilitation
Summary of the site:
Cygnet Delfryn House offers a 28 bed high dependency rehabilitation service for men with complex needs. The service is designed to provide an environment that promotes mental health recovery by focusing on space, personal privacy and dignity. Individuals may be detained under the Mental Health Act (1983) or informal. Primary diagnoses include Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective disorder, Bipolar Affective Disorder or Depression. Individuals may also present with complex comorbidities, such as substance misuse, behaviours that challenge and forensic histories.
Cygnet Delfryn Lodge offers a 24 bed high dependency inpatient rehabilitation service for men and women with complex needs. The service is designed to provide an environment that promotes mental health recovery by focusing on space, personal privacy and dignity. Individuals may be detained under the Mental Health Act (1983) or informal. Primary diagnoses include Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective disorder, Bipolar Affective Disorder or Depression. Individuals may also present with complex comorbidities, such as substance misuse, behaviours that challenge and forensic histories.
Next door to Cygnet Delfryn Lodge we provide a 6 bed community rehabilitation service, Rhyd Alyn. This service enables women to step-down from the hospital setting but still have some additional support.
There is a dedicated clinical team who provide multi-disciplinary input including occupational therapy, psychology, psychiatry, and nursing staff. You will be supported by 2 Band 6 OTs, a Band 5 OT & 4.5 Activity Co-ordinators across the site.
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.
Requirements
The 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 click the link to apply or email a copy of your CV to katiedixon@cygnethealth.co.uk.
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 this. Please contact katiedixon@cygnethealth.co.uk.
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