Job summary Base: Cygnet Hospital Maidstone, Gidds Pond Way, Weavering, Maidstone ME14 5FY 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 job At 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. About us Cygnet 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. Details Date posted 10 July 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £32,883 to £35,465 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number VP2D882842 Job locations Maidstone ME14 5FY Job description Job responsibilities 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. Cygnet encourages applications from newly qualified, or soon to be qualified, Occupational Therapists. Cygnet is a great place to launch your career in Occupational Therapy, offering lots of learning opportunities and support. We provide a monthly Band 5 development programme, a 12-month OT preceptorship supported by your supervisor with peer support from other Band 5s too, and weekly 1:1s with your supervisor to help you feel empowered and supported in your role.Would you like to explore a rewarding career experience as an Occupational Therapist? Your Role Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist F/T 5 days per week £32,883 (Up to £35,465 on completion of preceptorship) Service Line: Female Personality Disorder Summary of the site: Cygnet Hospital Maidstone is our state-of-the-art, 63 bed mental health facility for adults situated in the Kent Medical Campus in Maidstone. Cygnet Hospital Maidstone is purpose built to meet the latest national specifications for improving mental health within a therapeutic environment. The hospital will provide an important and much-needed service for local patients from Kent. The hospital is split into four distinct wards, each offering specialist mental health services: Roseacre Ward Highly Specialised Personality Disorder service for women Kingswood Ward High Dependency Rehabilitation service for men Bearsted Ward Specialist PICU Service for Men Saltwood Ward Male low secure ward The hospitals services have been requested and agreed by local and regional NHS bodies to meet the urgent demand for specialist mental health services within Kent. The aim is to ensure that local people can be treated close to home and as near as possible to their friends and family. Summary of the ward: Roseacre Ward is a 16 bed personality disorder service for women, based at Cygnet Hospital Maidstone, our state-of-the-art facility situated in the Kent Medical Campus. The aim of the service is to support service users manage their mental health, develop coping strategies, reinforce daily living skills and prepare for a return to independent living. Roseacre Ward provides a care pathway for service users who are preparing to step down to community living and uses a recovery focused model. As an Occupational Therapist, you will provide direct clinical care which will encompass OT assessments, treatment and management of patients within the service. In this role you will assess, implement and develop an OT-led service that meets service users needs. This will be based upon the occupational therapy process, of assessment, intervention and review of occupational need. The focus on this service is community living and functional and coping skills. MDT: There is a highly experienced Multi-Disciplinary Team is made up of a consultant psychiatrist, specialty doctor, occupational therapist, psychotherapist, assistant psychologist, social worker, registered mental health nurses and healthcare assistants. Caseload: There are 16 beds on the ward. You will have the support of a full-time Occupational Therapy Assistant, who you will be responsible for their supervision. You will receive monthly supervision from an experienced Occupational Therapist and support from weekly 1:1 meetings with your supervisor. Other OTs on site: The Occupational Therapy team is made up of 3 other OTs including a qualified OT, Senior OT and a Head OT. There are in total 4 OT Assistants including your ward. The team is very supportive and is committed to developing you as a person and clinician. Unique Selling Point: The ward features a sensory room which is a vital part of the wards strategy of supporting patients in their emotional regulation. 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. E Job description Job responsibilities 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. Cygnet encourages applications from newly qualified, or soon to be qualified, Occupational Therapists. Cygnet is a great place to launch your career in Occupational Therapy, offering lots of learning opportunities and support. We provide a monthly Band 5 development programme, a 12-month OT preceptorship supported by your supervisor with peer support from other Band 5s too, and weekly 1:1s with your supervisor to help you feel empowered and supported in your role.Would you like to explore a rewarding career experience as an Occupational Therapist? Your Role Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist F/T 5 days per week £32,883 (Up to £35,465 on completion of preceptorship) Service Line: Female Personality Disorder Summary of the site: Cygnet Hospital Maidstone is our state-of-the-art, 63 bed mental health facility for adults situated in the Kent Medical Campus in Maidstone. Cygnet Hospital Maidstone is purpose built to meet the latest national specifications for improving mental health within a therapeutic environment. The hospital will provide an important and much-needed service for local patients from Kent. The hospital is split into four distinct wards, each offering specialist mental health services: Roseacre Ward Highly Specialised Personality Disorder service for women Kingswood Ward High Dependency Rehabilitation service for men Bearsted Ward Specialist PICU Service for Men Saltwood Ward Male low secure ward The hospitals services have been requested and agreed by local and regional NHS bodies to meet the urgent demand for specialist mental health services within Kent. The aim is to ensure that local people can be treated close to home and as near as possible to their friends and family. Summary of the ward: Roseacre Ward is a 16 bed personality disorder service for women, based at Cygnet Hospital Maidstone, our state-of-the-art facility situated in the Kent Medical Campus. The aim of the service is to support service users manage their mental health, develop coping strategies, reinforce daily living skills and prepare for a return to independent living. Roseacre Ward provides a care pathway for service users who are preparing to step down to community living and uses a recovery focused model. As an Occupational Therapist, you will provide direct clinical care which will encompass OT assessments, treatment and management of patients within the service. In this role you will assess, implement and develop an OT-led service that meets service users needs. This will be based upon the occupational therapy process, of assessment, intervention and review of occupational need. The focus on this service is community living and functional and coping skills. MDT: There is a highly experienced Multi-Disciplinary Team is made up of a consultant psychiatrist, specialty doctor, occupational therapist, psychotherapist, assistant psychologist, social worker, registered mental health nurses and healthcare assistants. Caseload: There are 16 beds on the ward. You will have the support of a full-time Occupational Therapy Assistant, who you will be responsible for their supervision. You will receive monthly supervision from an experienced Occupational Therapist and support from weekly 1:1 meetings with your supervisor. Other OTs on site: The Occupational Therapy team is made up of 3 other OTs including a qualified OT, Senior OT and a Head OT. There are in total 4 OT Assistants including your ward. The team is very supportive and is committed to developing you as a person and clinician. Unique Selling Point: The ward features a sensory room which is a vital part of the wards strategy of supporting patients in their emotional regulation. 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. E Person Specification General Requirements Essential Please refer to job description above Desirable Please refer to job description above Person Specification General Requirements Essential Please refer to job description above Desirable Please refer to job description above Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name Cygnet Health Care Address Maidstone ME14 5FY Employer's website https://www.cygnethealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Cygnet Health Care Address Maidstone ME14 5FY Employer's website https://www.cygnethealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab). Location : ME14 5FY Maidstone, United Kingdom