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 – 12-month Fixed Term Band 5 Occupational Therapist
Working hours – 40 Hours per week
Salary: £37,580 p/a (will increase to £40,532 upon successful completion of OT Preceptorship)
Service Line: Mental Health (Acute & High Dependency Rehabilitation)
Location: 22 Barkham Terrace Lambeth Road, London, Greater London, SE1 7PW
Responsible to: Head of Occupational Therapy and Regional Lead Occupational Therapist
Cygnet encourages applications from newly qualified, or soon to be qualified, Occupational Therapists. Cygnet is a great place to launch your career in Occupational Therapy, offering lots of learning opportunities and support. We provide a monthly Band 5 development programme, a 12-month OT preceptorship supported by your supervisor with peer support from other Band 5s too, and weekly 1:1s with your supervisor to help you feel empowered and supported in your role.Would you like to explore a rewarding career experience as an Occupational Therapist?
Summary Of The Site
Cygnet Churchill, in South London, is an inpatient mental health hospital for men. Cygnet Churchill has four wards, including two emergency acute admissions services (Juniper Court and Palm Court) and two high support inpatient rehabilitation (level 2) services (Elm Court and Mulberry Court). You would initially be based on our high dependency rehabilitation unit, which provides recovery and rehabilitation approaches to enable service users to lead full and independent lives in the community. There will be the opportunity to rotate to the acute services. We have a designated qualified Occupational Therapist on each ward as well as Occupational Therapy Assistants.
In this role you will assess, implement and develop an OT treatment programme according to service users’ diagnoses and identified occupational 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 settings.
The 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. 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.
If you feel you suit the criteria, then please make an application today. For an informal discussion about the role please contact our in-house recruiter, Hannah Dunlop 07720 497 792.
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 and 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
- Career pathway progression within the company to support your development and skills, including sensory integration training and leadership and management training
- You will be an integral part of a large, well established MDT with extensive experience to draw from
- Dedicated CPD time being part of a national network of over 150 OTs in the Cygnet Group within different specialisms including Forensic Practice, HDU, LD and ASD, Acute mental health, and PICU.
- You will be a part of a friendly and supportive team of 3 OTs and 3 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 Occupational Therapy process/ interventions and can take a “hands on” approach.
- Excellent communication and time management skills
- Passionate about student education
- Ability to manage highly demanding clinical presentation
- Interest in the field of adult mental health
In Return We Will Offer You
- A competitive salary
- Free parking and free meals for staff on duty
- Opportunities for CPD and to undertake further learning and development. For example: VdTMoCA Preceptorship, and Sensory Modulation.
- Training days provided by highly experienced and renowned OT specialists
- Expert clinical supervision from the Head of Occupational Therapy and peer support
- Bi-monthly OT CPD meetings focused on skill and strategic service development.
- Group pension: a generous pension plan helping you save for your future.
- NHS Discount Cards & Blue Light Card – includes big brand discounts.
- 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 this. Please contact: Emma Hahn (Head of Occupational Therapy at Churchill) at
[email protected]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*
