Specialist Occupational Therapist (Band 6) (FTC)
Are you an Occupational Therapist who would like to explore a rewarding career experience? Have you been qualified for 2 years, and looking for career growth? About Us Cygnetwas established in 1988 as an independent provider of health and social care services in England, Scotland and Wales.
Your Role Service Line:Secure & PICU/ Acute Services Post:Specialist (Band 6) Occupational Therapist Salary: Up to £40,787 per year Base:Low Secure Female Ward (Tiffany Ward) or PICU Wards (Chamberlain/Pattison) Contract Type:FTC for 12 months Responsible to:Head of OT and Regional Lead OT Hours:37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday between 9:00am and 5:00pm Location:Cygnet Hospital Stevenage, Gravely Road, Stevenage, Herts SG1 4YS Summary of the site Cygnet Stevenageoperates as a medium secure unit and runs PICU/Acute service lines within this framework.
Our site has a wide range of therapeutic resources where service users can develop their daily living skills in a bespoke environment. This includes a Recovery College, ADL kitchen, a large gym, therapeutic garden, football pitch, music production studio, and many other therapeutic spaces.
Service users are encouraged to extend their community skills with easy transport links from the hospital, and a thriving local town centre. In this role you will assess, implement and develop an OT treatment programme according to service users diagnosis and identified needs.
This will be based upon findings from assessments including associated risks, in order to develop treatment plans accordingly. You will be an integral member of the Multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and OT department whilst working autonomously with the support of an OTA.
The MDT wrap around the service to support the individuals in our care throughout their journey with us to capture and manage risk and relapse in community. The ward team consists of nurses, psychologists, psychology assistants, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, social workers and psychiatrists as well as 24/7 support from the nursing team and support workers.
This means that we are able 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. 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. 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 We support and develop you to build skills and confidence for the next level in your career.
Cygnet Health Care Benefits 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 its 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, wed be more than happy to facilitate this.
Please contact: Ummarah Sheikh (Acting Head of Occup
Your Role Service Line:Secure & PICU/ Acute Services Post:Specialist (Band 6) Occupational Therapist Salary: Up to £40,787 per year Base:Low Secure Female Ward (Tiffany Ward) or PICU Wards (Chamberlain/Pattison) Contract Type:FTC for 12 months Responsible to:Head of OT and Regional Lead OT Hours:37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday between 9:00am and 5:00pm Location:Cygnet Hospital Stevenage, Gravely Road, Stevenage, Herts SG1 4YS Summary of the site Cygnet Stevenageoperates as a medium secure unit and runs PICU/Acute service lines within this framework.
Our site has a wide range of therapeutic resources where service users can develop their daily living skills in a bespoke environment. This includes a Recovery College, ADL kitchen, a large gym, therapeutic garden, football pitch, music production studio, and many other therapeutic spaces.
Service users are encouraged to extend their community skills with easy transport links from the hospital, and a thriving local town centre. In this role you will assess, implement and develop an OT treatment programme according to service users diagnosis and identified needs.
This will be based upon findings from assessments including associated risks, in order to develop treatment plans accordingly. You will be an integral member of the Multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and OT department whilst working autonomously with the support of an OTA.
The MDT wrap around the service to support the individuals in our care throughout their journey with us to capture and manage risk and relapse in community. The ward team consists of nurses, psychologists, psychology assistants, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, social workers and psychiatrists as well as 24/7 support from the nursing team and support workers.
This means that we are able 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. 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. 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 We support and develop you to build skills and confidence for the next level in your career.
Cygnet Health Care Benefits 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 its 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, wed be more than happy to facilitate this.
Please contact: Ummarah Sheikh (Acting Head of Occup
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