Head Occupational Therapist Band 7

**Are you an Occupational Therapist who would like to explore a rewarding career experience?**

**About Us**

Cygnet Health Care 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 (Rehab, PICU, Acute)

**Site: **Cygnet Hospital Wyke, Bradford, BD12 8LR

**Hours**: 40 hours per week (This is a fixed term contract 9-12 months)

**Summary of the site**

**Cygnet Hospital Wyke** provides a comprehensive pathway of acute admissions services for men. Our team works closely and collaboratively with service users, their families and the referrer to provide a seamless pathway from referral to discharge

There are 3 wards within the hospital;
- **Adarna Ward **- Rehabilitation Service for men with Mental Illness and Autism Spectrum Disorder - 15 beds
- **Bennu Ward** - Specialist PICU service for men - 12 beds
- **Phoenix Ward** - Acute service for men - 19 beds

Each ward has a full time Occupational Therapist and two activity co-ordinators. Adarna ward is also supported by an Occupational Therapy Assistant.Our environment includes a gym, onsite vocational activities, ADL kitchens, a sensory room and other therapeuticspaces.

**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 & becomeinvolved 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.

- We care about people in our services
- Expert clinical supervision and protected time for a weekly 1:1 with your clinical supervisor
- Induction & 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.
**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.

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: Clodagh Burns on.

**What next?**

If you care about making a difference - we want to talk to you.

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