Overview
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Are you a Band 5 or newly qualified OT who would like to develop your experience in Mental Health Services? Are you ready to expand your clinical skills?
We are looking to recruit new graduates or established Band 5s to an exciting rotational Occupational Therapy position. You will be working across our expanded rotation covering a number of sites within the West Midlands region.
The sites within the region currently include PICU & Acute Mental Health Hospitals, Mental Health Rehabilitation & Recovery Hospitals, Learning Disabilities & Autism In-Patient services, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and a Neuropsychiatry Hospital.
Post: Permanent Rotational Band 5 Occupational Therapist.
Salary: £32,883.00
Base: Rotation through a selection of our services within the West Midlands – starting at Cygnet Wolverhampton.
Responsible for: The post holder may be required to supervise an Occupational Therapy Assistant with support by the Band 6 OT/Head OT.
Responsible to: Specialist OT (Band 6)/Head OT (Band 7).
Hours: Full time – 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday.
Location: West Midlands.
Rotation Details
The successful applicant will be placed on a 12‑month rotation, allowing development of specialist skills across multiple sites.
The sites include:
- Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton – 12 bed PICU ward and 17 bed Acute ward.
- Cygnet Hospital Oldbury – 12 bed PICU ward and 15 bed Acute ward.
- Cygnet Sedgley Lodge – 14‑bed high dependency rehabilitation service for men with mental health issues.
- Cygnet Raglan House – 25‑bed high dependency rehabilitation service for women.
- Cygnet Cedars – 24‑bed high dependency complex care service for men.
- Cygnet Elms – 10‑bed high dependency complex care service for women.
- Cygnet Wast Hills – 21‑bed service for males with autism, learning disabilities and complex needs.
- Cygnet Heathers – 20‑bed service providing neuropsychiatric rehabilitation for men with mental health difficulties and acquired brain injury.
Your Role
As an Occupational Therapist, you will provide direct clinical care. You will assess, implement and develop an OT treatment programme according to service user’s diagnosis and identified needs, based on assessment findings and associated risks.
You will work with a clinical lead occupational therapist in each service line and will participate in service model development.
Why Join Us
We care about people in our services. Career pathway progression within the company supports your development and skills. You will be part of an experienced multi-disciplinary team comprising Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Nursing, other OTs and Therapy Coordinators. Low caseload numbers support intensive OT‑focused interventions.
The Successful Candidate Should Be/Have
- A registered Occupational Therapist with the HCPC (Health Care Professions Council).
- Experience or at least interest in the field of adult mental health.
- An understanding of Occupational Therapy process/interventions and can take a hands‑on approach.
- Excellent communication and time management skills.
- Interest in student education.
In Return We Offer You
- Support to complete your Preceptorship.
- Opportunities for CPD and further learning, including Leadership and Management, Sensory Integration.
- Training days provided by highly experienced OT specialists.
- On‑site clinical supervision and off‑site peer support.
- Bi‑monthly OT CPD meetings focused on skill and strategic service development.
- Company pension scheme.
- NHS Discount Cards & Blue Light Card.
- Free parking & meals on duty.
Requirements
The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and reference check. An offer of employment will be subject to successful clearance.
We look forward to hearing from suitable candidates and encouraging those who care about making a difference to apply.
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