Specialist Occupational Therapist (Band 6)

There is a dedicated clinical team who provide multi-disciplinary input including occupational therapy, psychology, psychiatry, and nursing staff. You will be supported by one Band 5 Occupational Therapist, one Occupational Therapy Assistant and 3 Activity Co-ordinators across site. 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., 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

Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988 as an independent provider of health and social care services in England, Scotland and Wales., Cygnet Fountains is a high support inpatient rehabilitation (level 2) service for men who have severe and enduring mental illness and who may have been detained under the Mental Health Act. The individuals we support come to us following multiple placement breakdowns, failed treatment programmes or stepping down from secure settings. At Cygnet Fountains we have a number of different options to help support individuals to move on. We have 3 self-contained flats within the service to enable service users to build their individual skills before discharge while still having the full support of the multi-disciplinary team. Cygnet Fountains is located in the heart of the community in Blackburn, Lancashire. This service provides a safe and comfortable environment that promotes efficientrehabilitation and recovery. We are dedicated to understand and stabilise and break the traumatic cycles of relapse that can impact an individual's life.

5 reasons why you should make an application today…

• 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.