Specialist Occupational Therapist (Band 6) - Part-time

NHS; London Borough of Harrow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job description

Specialist Occupational Therapist (Band 6) - Part-time

Base: Cygnet Hospital Harrow, London Road, Harrow on the Hill, Middlesex, HA1 3JL

Are you a Band 5 ready for your next challenge or an emerging Band 6 looking for a change? Would you like to explore a more rewarding clinical and managerial challenge? This could be your perfect opportunity.

Cygnet Hospital Harrow provides a recovery focused service treating a wide range of mental health problems. We also offer specialist diagnostic, assessment and inpatient services for individuals with mental health needs and who also have a dual diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.

Main duties of the job

As part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will work as an autonomous clinician, providing specialist assessment and treatment of occupational dysfunction. You will hold supervisory responsibility for others, and take a leadership role in specific projects. An integral part of this role will be supporting student education within the team.

About us

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.

With over 150 Occupational Therapists, we work together as a large team providing support to each other across the group, with the opportunity to be part of specialist interest groups and become involved in service development.

Job responsibilities

Your Role: Band 6 Occupational Therapist

Working hours: 18.8 hours per week (2.5 days per week)

Service Line:

• Learning Disability Mental Health
• Learning Disability Other (Autism Spectrum Disorder)

Location: Cygnet Hospital Harrow, London Road, Harrow-on-the-hill, HA1 3JL

Responsible to: Head of Occupational Therapy and Regional Lead Occupational Therapist

We are currently looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our Occupational Therapy Team to support recovery and rehabilitation activities in the integrated care pathway at Cygnet on a part-time basis. You will mainly be working on the highly specialised male ASD wards.

In this role, you will assess, implement, and develop an OT treatment programme according to service users' diagnosis and identified 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. The MDT wraps 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, speech and language therapists, 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.

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, alongside learning about and implementing the Vona du Toit Model of Creative Ability (VdTMoCA).
• 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, LD and ASD, Acute mental health, and PICU.
• You will be a part of a friendly and supportive team of 4 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 working with individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
• An understanding of Occupational Therapy process/interventions and can take a hands-on approach.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.
• Passionate about student education.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.