Are you an experienced and confident Band 6 who would like to explore a more rewarding managerial and clinical challenge in Mental Health Services? Are you ready to further develop your strategic, managerial and clinical skills? We want to recruit an exceptional OT to this post.

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.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others – every day.

Post: Deputy Head Occupational Therapist (Specialist OT level)

Base: Cygnet Hospital Woking and Woking Lodge

Responsible for: Divisional leadership of the Occupational Therapy Department for low secure and mental health rehabilitation wards, and clinical delivery within one ward.

Responsible to: Head OT, OT Director and Clinical Services Manager

Hours: 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

Location: Woking, Surrey 

Join our supportive friendly team and make an application today.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact our in house recruiter Hayleyvalentine@cygnethealth.co.uk or Head of Occupational Therapy on courtneygreene@cygnethealth.co.uk.  

Overview of Cygnet and Woking Hospital: Working closely with NHS England, CCGs and the CQC, we provide care and support to over 90 patients at Woking hospital and the lodge. All our patients are NHS-funded and we provide a therapeutic pathway for a range of mental health conditions, including Mental Health Acute and intensive care wards, mental health low secure wards and rehabilitation wards.   

As the Deputy Head Occupational Therapist, you will provide line management and support for the occupational therapists, assistants and activity coordinators working within our long stay wards, under the direction of the Head OT.

You will also enjoy a small caseload where you will put your specialist skills to best use, providing direct clinical care following an agreed model of service.  The hospital places a high emphasis on rehabilitation and thus has a wide range of therapeutic facilities including an onsite gym, a recovery college, ADL kitchens and many activity rooms, promoting positive risk-taking and the development of life skills for community living.

5 reasons why you should make an application today…

1. We care about our staff and the people in our services
2. Regular clinical supervision and support from an experienced occupational therapy leader and peer support from other OTs in the region
3. Low caseload number to support intensive OT focused interventions, and to support the time needed for the managerial responsibilities
4. Career pathway progression within the company to support your development and skills, including an opportunity to achieve a leadership and management qualification, and Sensory Integration training
5. National networks of over 150 OTs in the Cygnet Group within different specialisms including Forensic Practice, LD and ASD, Acute mental health, PICU, and inpatient CAMHS

The Successful Candidate should be/have:

• A registered Occupational Therapist with the HCPC (Health Care Professions Council) and member of RCOT
• Advanced experience in the field of adult mental health
• Working as a Band 6/Specialist OT
• Advanced understanding of Occupational Therapy process/interventions and can take a “hands on” approach
• Able to effectively lead a team
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• Passionate about student education

In return we will offer you:

• A competitive salary up to £38,000pa - DoE
• Relocation package offered
• Opportunities for CPD and to undertake further learning and development. For example: Leadership & Management, and Sensory Integration.
• Training days provided by highly experienced and renowned OT specialists
• Expert clinical supervision and peer support
• Bi-monthly OT CPD meetings focused on skill and strategic service development.
• Free parking and free meals for staff on duty
• Employee referral scheme: recommend a friend to us and claim a cash reward for their successful hire.
• Group pension: a generous 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…

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.

*Please note - speculative recruitment emails are not to be sent directly to our clinical staff, these need to go via our internal recruitment team. If speculative candidates are sent directly to a member of the clinical team, we will consider these candidates as our own*