Base: Cygnet Bury Hudson - Buller Street, off Bolton Road, Bury, BL8 2BS Are you a newly qualified or current Band 5 occupational therapist? Do you have a passion for delivering outstanding care and making a positive difference to the lives of the people in your care? This could be your perfect opportunity.Main duties of the jobAt Cygnet Healthcare, 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. As part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will provide assessment and treatment of occupational dysfunction under the supervision of a more senior Occupational Therapist. An integral part of this role will be supervising others, with a focus on supporting student education within the team. This role includes opportunities for learning, development and research, supported by a robust appraisal and supervision structure based on RCOTs Career Development Framework.About usCygnet Health Care was established in 1988. Across our 11 different service lines, we have evidence-based established models of care to ensure we provide the highest quality care and support. Our dedicated and expert teams of over 10 000 employees, support over 2800 individuals in a range of services across England, Scotland and Wales. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care, through co-production, recovery and rehabilitation. With over 150 Occupational Therapists, we work together as a large team providing support to each other across the group, with the opportunity to be part of specialist interest groups & become involved in service development.DetailsDate posted27 August 2025Pay schemeOtherSalary£31,317 to £31,317 a yearContractFixed termDuration12 monthsWorking patternFull-timeReference numberVPC1E4A9F9Job locationsBuryBL8 2BSJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesAre you an Occupational Therapist who would like to explore a rewarding career experience?About UsCygnet Health Carewas established in 1988 as an independent provider of health and social care services in England, Scotland and Wales.Your RoleService Line:Mental Health Forensic (Low and Medium Secure Services)Contract: Fixed term contract (9-12 months to cover maternity)Summary of the siteCygnet Bury Hudson Hospitalis a 6 ward hospital specialising in the care and treatment of people with a forensic pathway in to secure mental health services. Our Hudson Hospital is part of a larger site in Bury consisting of 3 hospitals with 14 wards. We have a Head of Occupational Therapy in each Hospital and a Regional Lead Occupational Therapist on site to support the different services.Clinical:You would be responsible for the assessment and treatment of occupational dysfunction for 13 service users. You will work with a full multidisciplinary team in a coordinated way to support each service user develop their skills and move through our clinical model of care from admission to discharge. You will be supported by an OT team consisting of a qualified occupational therapist per ward with an activity coordinator, and OT assistants covering 2 wards each.Our secure services in the Hudson Hospital are therapy and recovery focused, providing assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for men. The aim is to effectively progress service users though the secure care pathway, into the least restrictive environment possible, while working to reduce the possibility of readmission back into secure care.Occupational Therapy Induction, Preceptorship and Training:We offer a comprehensive induction for all staff new to our services. All band 5 equivalent Occupational Therapists are provided with a 12 month preceptorship programme, to support and consolidate core Occupational Therapy Skills as you start out in your career. As a company we offer a high standard of training opportunities for professional development. These include training on different models such a range of MOHO assessment tools, the Vona du Toit Model of Creative Ability (VdTMoCA) and training that offers a Sensory Integration (SI) Preceptorship as a pathway to further SI training opportunities.Occupational Therapy DirectorateUnder the leadership of our occupational therapy directors we support over 160 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 in your service and across the company.Every service line has a clinical lead occupational therapist to lead and develop evidence based practice and agreed occupational therapy pathways for service users.We ensure our occupational therapists have a voice through participating in service development, utilising the expertise and support of our clinical lead occupational therapists.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
High level of training opportunities as you build your career within Cygnet
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
Free Training
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 its 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, wed be more than happy to facilitate this. Please contact: Head OT - Sheanagh Pearson-McAuliffe on 07872 812141 or 0161 762 72 Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesAre you an Occupational Therapist who would like to explore a rewarding career experience?About UsCygnet Health Carewas established in 1988 as an independent provider of health and social care services in England, Scotland and Wales.Your RoleService Line:Mental Health Forensic (Low and Medium Secure Services)Contract: Fixed term contract (9-12 months to cover maternity)Summary of the siteCygnet Bury Hudson Hospitalis a 6 ward hospital specialising in the care and treatment of people with a forensic pathway in to secure mental health services. Our Hudson Hospital is part of a larger site in Bury consisting of 3 hospitals with 14 wards. We have a Head of Occupational Therapy in each Hospital and a Regional Lead Occupational Therapist on site to support the different services.Clinical:You would be responsible for the assessment and treatment of occupational dysfunction for 13 service users. You will work with a full multidisciplinary team in a coordinated way to support each service user develop their skills and move through our clinical model of care from admission to discharge. You will be supported by an OT team consisting of a qualified occupational therapist per ward with an activity coordinator, and OT assistants covering 2 wards each.Our secure services in the Hudson Hospital are therapy and recovery focused, providing assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for men. The aim is to effectively progress service users though the secure care pathway, into the least restrictive environment possible, while working to reduce the possibility of readmission back into secure care.Occupational Therapy Induction, Preceptorship and Training:We offer a comprehensive induction for all staff new to our services. All band 5 equivalent Occupational Therapists are provided with a 12 month preceptorship programme, to support and consolidate core Occupational Therapy Skills as you start out in your career. As a company we offer a high standard of training opportunities for professional development. These include training on different models such a range of MOHO assessment tools, the Vona du Toit Model of Creative Ability (VdTMoCA) and training that offers a Sensory Integration (SI) Preceptorship as a pathway to further SI training opportunities.Occupational Therapy DirectorateUnder the leadership of our occupational therapy directors we support over 160 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 in your service and across the company.Every service line has a clinical lead occupational therapist to lead and develop evidence based practice and agreed occupational therapy pathways for service users.We ensure our occupational therapists have a voice through participating in service development, utilising the expertise and support of our clinical lead occupational therapists.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
High level of training opportunities as you build your career within Cygnet
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
Free Training
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 its 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, wed be more than happy to facilitate this. Please contact: Head OT - Sheanagh Pearson-McAuliffe on 07872 812141 or 0161 762 72Person SpecificationGeneral RequirementsEssential
