Occupational Therapy Assistant

We are currently recruiting for an outstanding Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our team at Cygnet Hospital Wyke to work across our Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit –PICU (Bennu) and our Acute ward (Phoenix).

A career at Cygnet comes with excellent benefits. Whether it’s saving your 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.

Cygnet Wyke is a mental health hospital in Bradford, West Yorkshire. The hospital sits in more than three acres of grounds, which are quiet and private. There are three specialist wards at Cygnet Wyke;

Adarna Ward – Male Highly Specialised Autism Spectrum Disorder Service – 15 beds
Bennu Ward – Specialist Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) for men – 12 beds
Phoenix Ward – Acute service for men – 19 beds

This role will involve working across Bennu and Phoenix ward to support the Occupational Therapist in implementing the Occupational Therapy pathway.

The Occupational therapy department at Cygnet Wyke hospital has 3 qualified OTs, 2 OTAs and 6 activity coordinators. Our environment includes a gym, onsite vocational activities, ADL kitchens, a sensory room and other therapeutic spaces.

Post: (Band 4) Occupational Therapy Assistant

Base: Cygnet Hospital Wyke, Phoenix ward, Blankney Grange, Huddersfield Rd, Wyke, Bradford BD12 8LR

Responsible for: Supporting Occupational Therapists to perform their role in the assessment, treatment and development of individuals in our care

Responsible to: Service Manager & Lead Occupational Therapist (Band 7).

Hours: 37.5 hours

Join our supportive friendly team and make an application today.

With over 150 Occupational Therapists in the company, we also work together as a large team providing support to each other across the group, with various specialist interest groups to tap into, including Mental Health, Neuropsychiatry, Autism, Learning Disabilities and Sensory Integration, to name a few.

As an Occupational Therapy Assistant, you will

• Under the oversight of an Occupational Therapist, complete elements of the Occupational Therapy process. This may include, but is not restricted to: assessment, analysis of results, care planning including prioritising and grading targets and goals; interventions on a group or individual basis both within the hospital and in the wider community, grading and adapting activities to suit individual strengths and needs and aspects of report-writing.
• Support individuals in your care to identify and work towards meeting their personal goals and aspirations through the assessment process and occupational formulation
• Work with a degree of autonomy and as part of a team to manage a designated caseload within your scope of practice.
• Share information effectively and concisely in a range of situations (effective daily documentation; attendance at meetings to handover information; face to face handovers of information to colleagues; report-writing and care planning)

The Successful Candidate should be/have:

• Experience working in a mental health or learning disability setting
• An understanding of occupational science and the Occupational Therapy process
• Experience of facilitating groups and activities
• Able to work independently
• Effective communication skills, good organisations skills and a positive attitude
• A relevant healthcare qualification is desirable

In return we will offer you:

• A competitive salary £26911 per annum pro rata
• Relocation package offered
• Opportunities for CPD and to undertake further learning and development.
• Training days provided by highly experienced and renowned OT specialists
• Expert clinical supervision from an Occupational Therapist
• 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

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