Specialist Occupational Therapist; Band 6

Overview

Specialist Occupational Therapist (Band
6)

Base:
Cygnet Hospital Hexham — Anick Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4JR
. Cygnet Hospital Hexham is a 27-bed mental health facility for women with complex mental health needs. The hospital is built to meet the latest national specifications for improving mental health within a therapeutic environment. Are you a Band 5 ready for your next challenge or an emerging Band 6 looking for a change? This could be your perfect opportunity.

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, in which Occupational Therapists play a key role. This role includes opportunities for learning, development and research, supported by a robust appraisal and supervision structure based on RCOT’s Career Development Framework.

Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988. Across our service lines, we provide high-quality care and support with teams of over 10,000 employees, supporting over 2,800 individuals across England, Scotland and Wales. We work in partnership with service users to deliver pioneering services and outcomes, through co-production, recovery and rehabilitation. With over 150 Occupational Therapists, we collaborate in specialist interest groups and contribute to service development.

We are committed to helping others improve and turn their lives around. It is what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK.

Are you an experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapist and would like to explore a rewarding career experience?

Your Role

Service Line:
ACUTE and PICU

Summary

The post holder will work at Cygnet Hexham and will be based on either Fisher or Franklin ward.

Post: Band 6 Occupational Therapist

Site: Cygnet Hexham

Salary: Band 6 Salary: £39,015 - £46,981 per annum (dependent on experience)

Hours: 40 Hours

Contract: Permanent

Start Date: March 2026

Location: Cygnet Hexham (Hexham, NE46 4JR
)

Cygnet Hospital Hexham comprises two wards:
Fisher Ward (17-bed acute service) and Franklin Ward (10-bed PICU service for women, including emergency/crisis admissions).

The hospital is designed to meet current national standards for improving mental health within a therapeutic environment.

Situated in the Tyne valley, the hospital aims to provide an important service for service users in the North East of England. The team includes consultant psychiatrists, psychologists, RMN/RGN nurses, occupational therapists and support workers.

Positive service user outcomes are at the heart of our services, and we recognise that every service user is unique and must be assessed and treated individually.

The post holder will be supervised by the Regional Lead Occupational Therapist for the North East.

Under the leadership of our occupational therapy directors, we support over 185 Occupational Therapists and over 300 OT support staff. We work as a large team with opportunities to join specialist interest groups and contribute to service development.

Each service line has a clinical lead OT to lead and develop evidence-based practice and agreed OT pathways. Our OT team members have a voice in service model development and clinical governance.

We offer a 12-month Occupational Therapy preceptorship programme to support and consolidate core OT skills, acknowledging pandemic-related placement experiences.

• We care about people in our services
• Expert clinical supervision with an occupational therapist
• Induction and service line training in area of specialism
• Dedicated CPD time for peer support, skill development and specialist training
• Support and development to build skills and confidence for the next level in your career

• Free parking
• Free meals for staff on duty
• Group pension plan
• NHS Discount Cards & Blue Light Card
• Wellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial and mental health advice
• Plus much more

A career at Cygnet comes with excellent…