Occupational Therapist; Band 5

Base:
Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke, Beach Road, Kewstoke, Weston super Mare, BS22 9UZ

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.

Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke provides emergency admissions services for men and women, and a pathway for women to rehabilitation including a specialist service for personality disorder.

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.

Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988. Across our 11 different service lines, we have evidence‑based established models of care to ensure we provide the highest quality care and support. Our dedicated and expert teams of over 10 000 employees, support over 2 800 individuals in a range of services across England, Scotland and Wales. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care, through co‑production, recovery and rehabilitation.

Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there's no better feeling. It's what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

Are you an Occupational Therapist who would like to explore a new role in Mental Health?

Your role: Occupational Therapist (Band 5/Newly Qualified) Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover Up to 12 months)

Working hours: 37.5 Hours per week

Service Lines:
Mental Health Adults Inpatient (Mental Health Rehabilitation, Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit - PICU, Acute, Personality Disorder)

Location: Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke, Weston‑Super‑Mare, BS22 9UZ

Responsible to: Head of Occupational Therapy/Hospital Manager

Your role
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You would be responsible for the assessment and treatment of occupational dysfunction for patients on your allocated caseload, including the delivery of person centred group and individual therapy sessions. You will work with a full multidisciplinary team in a coordinated way to support each service user to develop their skills and move through our clinical model of care from admission to discharge.

You will have the support of an Occupational Therapy Assistant and work closely with other therapists from different disciplines, including Music Therapy, Dance and Movement Therapy, Activity Coordinators, Psychologists and the Active Life team. You will receive regular clinical supervision from an experienced Occupational Therapist on‑site, including weekly 1:1 check‑ins.

Cygnet Kewstoke is a 71‑bedded mental health hospital which provides emergency acute and PICU admission services for men and women, a pathway for men to rehabilitation as well as a specialist female service for personality disorder. The Occupational Therapy team of 11 work across all wards to provide high quality and person centred therapy sessions. Cygnet Kewstoke is developing co‑produced and therapeutic spaces across the site and extensive grounds, allowing multiple opportunities for staff and patient development and engagement, from a service‑user led café to farm/horticulture area on the grounds, as well as on‑site gym and therapy rooms.

The hospital is in a small village near Weston‑Somervey, close to the beach and other nature settings but also a stone’s throw away from a vibrant seaside town.

Every service line has a Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist to guide and develop evidence‑based practice and agreed occupational therapy pathway for each specific client group. This includes Cygnet developed guidelines and assessments. Each Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist hosts service line meetings regularly, in which you will link in with other Occupational Therapists in the company based in the same service line, providing a valuable networking and development…