Specialist Occupational Therapist (Band 6 or 7 - FTC)

Cygnet; Mexborough; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job description

Specialist Occupational Therapist (Band 6 or 7 - FTC)

Hours: Full time

Contract: Permanent

Role: Other Qualified Professional

Posted: 20 Mar 2025

Closes: 18 Apr 2025

Job Description

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: Personality Disorder (Female)
Summary: We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Occupational Therapist to join our team at Cygnet Aspen Clinic. The successful post holder will be appointed at either Band 6 or Band 7 equivalent, depending on their skills and experience.

Post: Band 6 equivalent Occupational Therapist
Salary: £39,015 - £46,981 full time equivalent (dependent on experience)

Post: Band 7 equivalent Occupational Therapist
Salary: £48,221 full time equivalent

Site: Cygnet Aspen Clinic
Hours: 40 Hours (full time equivalent)
Contract: Fixed-Term (Maternity Cover) - 6 months with potential for permanent role
Start Date: 2nd June 2025

Cygnet Aspen Clinic (Mexborough, S64 9EX)
Cygnet Aspen Clinic is a specialist service for women with a diagnosis of personality disorder and associated complex needs. We provide assessment, stabilisation, treatment and rehabilitation for up to 16 women.

Our service users may have complex trauma histories or have experienced regular placement breakdowns. At Cygnet Aspen Clinic, we provide a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to care and treatment with a focus on recovery and co-production with service users.

This position offers an opportunity to shape and develop occupational therapy provision at Aspen Clinic. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in delivering high quality assessments and interventions supporting patient recovery through evidence based occupational therapy approaches.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will collaborate closely with other professionals to enhance patient outcomes and promote functional independence. Additionally, the post holder will be responsible for the clinical supervision of the Occupational Therapy Assistant on site, ensuring high standards of practice and professional development.

Occupational Therapy Directorate

Under the leadership of our occupational therapy directors, we support over 180 Occupational Therapists and over 300 OT support staff. 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 an agreed occupational therapy pathway through dedicated OT service line meetings facilitated throughout the year.

We ensure our occupational therapy team members 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 with an occupational therapist
• 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 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.

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: Katie Dixon (Recruiter): at Apply or Kerry Booth (Regional Lead OT for South Yorkshire) - Apply

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.