Specialist Occupational Therapist (Band 6) – Part TimeLocation: Long Eaton Day Services, Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

OverviewJoin Cygnet Health Care as a Specialist Occupational Therapist (Band 6) – Part Time. This 16 hour per week role is based at Long Eaton Day Services, with days flexibly scheduled for 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday.

About UsCygnet Health Care was established in 1988 as an independent provider of health and social care services in England, Scotland and Wales.

Your RoleService Line:

Learning Disability, Other (ASD Residential)

Role focus: Occupational therapy within a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement an OT treatment programme tailored to service users’ diagnoses and needs, including risk assessment to inform treatment plans.

Summary of the RoleJob Title:

Specialist Occupational Therapist (Band 6 Equivalent)

Location:

Long Eaton Day Services

Salary:

Up to £16,470 (£41,175 pro rata per annum) (dependent on experience)

Hours:

16 hours (part-time)

Contract:

Permanent

Organisation and ServiceLong Eaton Day Services is a mixed gender service for individuals aged 16 years and above, specializing in supporting individuals with a primary diagnosis of learning disability, and those with complex health needs, physical disabilities and autism. The service focuses on outcomes and value through activities developed by professionals, parents, carers and the people who spend their days with us. The service is led by three key disciplines: occupational therapy, physiotherapy and speech and language therapy. The multidisciplinary approach enables a clear activity plan to maximize an individual’s potential with input from the on-site clinical team. Hours are designed to be flexible for service users, with opening times from 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday.

Occupational TherapyAs an Occupational Therapist, you will provide direct clinical care, including OT assessments, treatment and management of service users. You will assess, implement and develop an OT treatment programme based on the service user’s diagnosis and needs, with plans informed by assessments and associated risks within the multidisciplinary team.

Development and InductionOccupational Therapy Directorate:

Under the leadership of our OT directors, we support over 150 Occupational Therapists and 300 OT support staff, with opportunities to contribute to service development and specialist interest groups. Each service line has a clinical lead OT to promote evidence-based practice and OT pathways. OT team members have a voice in service model development.

Preceptorship and Induction:

We offer an Occupational Therapy 12-month preceptorship programme to support and consolidate core OT skills.

Why Apply

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

We support and develop you to build skills and confidence for the next level in your career

Benefits

Free parking

Free meals for staff on duty

Relocation package available

Group pension plan helping you save for your future

NHS Discount Cards and Blue Light Card

Wellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial and mental health advice

Plus much more

A career at Cygnet comes with excellent benefits for you and your family. We support you to be happy both in and out of work. Apply now to explore career prospects and make a difference to others every day.

If you would like to discuss this role, please contact the recruiting occupational therapist or arrange an informal visit:

Contacts:

Megan Bell (MeganBell@cygnethealth.co.uk) and Katie Dixon (KatieDixon@cygnethealth.co.uk)

RequirementsThe successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and reference check; an offer of employment will be subject to successful clearance.

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