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Would you like to explore a rewarding career experience as an Occupational Therapist?
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: Compton Ward – Female Acute Ward
Hours: Full time 40 hours per week
Salary: £32,883 – £40,028 (DOE)
Contract: Permanent
Summary of the site:
Cygnet Nield House in Crewe is our 29-bed mental health hospital for women.
Cygnet Nield House is split into two distinct wards, each offering specialist mental health services:
- Clarion Ward, a 14 bed complex personality disorder service for women with a dual diagnosis of personality disorder and co-morbid disordered eating.
- Compton Ward, a 15 bed acute service for women. The service provides a safe and stabilising environment for women who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency admission.
We ensure person-centred outcomes are maximised through inter-disciplinary working, whilst keeping the individual at the heart of their discharge planning.
This service will be able to accept individuals using a variety of legal frameworks, including those under the Mental Health Act.
There is a dedicated clinical team who provide multi-disciplinary input including occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech and language therapists, psychology, psychiatry, and nursing staff. You will be supported by a Band 6 OT.
In this role you will:
- Deliver planned activities for patients under the direction of the ward Occupational Therapist (OT) and Multidisciplinary Team.
- Assist the OT in the day to day duties and running of the department.
- Undertake assessment and intervention programmes with clients as delegated by a senior occupational therapist underpinned by appropriate experience / knowledge.
- Contribute ideas, create and facilitate events and activities safely and support people to structure their time through meaningful activity.
- Have involvement in the delivery of one-to-one and group interventions.
- Implement individual care plans during activity sessions and take into account specific interests and opportunities to promote choice and independence.
Occupational Therapy Directorate
Under the leadership of our occupational therapy directors, we have a strong and supportive network of over 175 Occupational Therapists working across a wide range of specialist services.
Working together as a professional community, we provide opportunities to share expertise, access peer support, participate in specialist interest groups and contribute to service development.
Each service line has a dedicated Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist who supports the development of evidence-based practice and specialist Occupational Therapy pathways. Our bimonthly service line meetings provide opportunities for OTs to connect, share learning and contribute to the ongoing development of clinical practice.
We value the contribution and professional voice of our Occupational Therapists, encouraging involvement in service development, clinical initiatives and opportunities to influence and improve practice across the organisation
Occupational Therapy Preceptorship & Induction:
We offer a 12-month Occupational Therapy Preceptorship for newly qualified Occupational Therapists providing structured support to develop confidence, consolidate core clinical skills and build specialist knowledge within mental health.
We also offer a sensory integration preceptorship for Occupational Therapists with an interest in developing their knowledge and skills in sensory integration.
All new starters benefit from a comprehensive induction programme, including service line specific Occupational Therapy processes and in house orientation to support a positive transition into their role.
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 invest in your professional development, supporting you to build specialist skills, confidence and expertise throughout your OT career.
Cygnet Health Care Benefits
- Free parking
- Free meals on staff duty
- 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 would be more than happy to facilitate this. Please contact: Katie Dixon (Recruiter): at KatieDixon@cygnethealth.co.uk or Megan Hicks (Regional Lead OT): at MeganHicks@cygnethealth.co.uk
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.
*Recruitment agencies please note: Speculative 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 candidates as our own*
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