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SalaryAre you an Occupational Therapist who would like to explore a rewarding career experience? Have you been qualified for more than one year, and looking for career growth?
About Us
Cygnet Group was established in 1988 as an independent provider of health and social care services in England, Scotland and Wales.
Your Role
Service Line: Mental Health Adults - High dependency rehabilitation
Summary of the site
Cygnet Hospital Woking and Woking Lodge is a 93 bedded hospital with a variety of different wards, including high dependency rehabilitation, low secure services, acute services and a female PICU.
We have a designated qualified Occupational Therapist and Occupational Therapy Assistant on each ward as well as Activity Coordinators supporting the activities around the hospital. Our environment has a holistic focus and includes a gym, ADL kitchen, Recovery College, Hair Salon, library, Tuckshop and other therapeutic spaces.
Within this role, you will provide assessment and treatment of occupational needs on the high dependency rehabilitation wards (Marlowe and Milligan) under the supervision of the Deputy Head and Head of Occupational Therapy. 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. You will also have the support of an Occupational Therapy Assistant on each ward, who will assist you in implementing treatment plans and a therapeutic programme.
This role includes opportunities for learning, development and research, supported by a robust appraisal and supervision structure based on RCOT’s Career Development Framework.
At Cygnet Group, we have a strong occupational focus through support and direction from Clinical Leads and our Occupational Therapy Directors. We use evidence-based practice within each of our service lines, as defined by our clinical steering groups, of which Occupational Therapists play a key role.
Occupational Therapy Directorate
Under the leadership of our occupational therapy directors we support over 150 Occupational Therapists. 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 agreed occupational therapy pathway.
We ensure our Occupational Therapists 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…
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.
Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others – every day.
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: Adele Wheway (Deputy Head of Occupational Therapy) at AdeleWheway@cygnethealth.co.uk or Courtney Greene (Regional Lead Occupational Therapist) at CourtneyGreene@cygnethealth.co.uk
Read more about the site here:
Cygnet Hospital Woking - Cygnet (cygnetgroup.com)
Cygnet Lodge Woking - Cygnet (cygnetgroup.com)
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