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Occupational Therapist (Band 5)

Cygnet Health Care

Sutton-In-Ashfield, NG17 4HQ £35,465 a year Permanent Posted 12 August 2026 Apply by 11 September 2026

Home Office register entry: Cygnet Health Care Ltd, West Malling

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Role description

Job summary

Are you a newly qualified Occupational Therapist who would like to explore a rewarding career experience?

Cygnet Grange and Lodge are two, 8 bed Neuropsychiatric rehabilitation, care and treatment facility for those affected by acquired brain injuries. The service provides a safe and secure place to aid recovery as well as offering those diagnosed with a progressive neurological disease, like Huntingtons Disease, a caring and long term placement to support and help manage the progression of their symptoms.

Main duties of the job

Post: Occupational Therapist (Band 5)

Base: Cygnet Grange and Lodge, Mason Street, Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 4HQ

Salary: up to £35,465 per year (DOE)

Caseload: Up to 16 patients

Responsible to: Service Manager for Line management supervision & Occupational Therapist (Band 6 or above) for professional supervision

Hours: 40 hours per week (5 days)

About us

Cygnet Grange and Lodge are registered as a hospital and is designed specifically to provide a clinically led evidence based neuropsychiatric pathway for those individuals presenting with behaviours that challenge. Our focus is to create a therapeutic rich environment which engages our service users and offers them the opportunity to minimise their challenging behaviour and maximise their independence.

We provide a resource intensive dedicated in-house Neuropsychiatry inter-disciplinary team. Our person-centred approach puts the individual at the centre of their treatment and discharge planning. The service offers a wide range of activities and facilities to promote independent function. Positive behaviour goals are focussed on discharge planning to support service users to return to community living either with support or independently.

Date posted

12 August 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£35,465 a year salary up to (DOE)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

VPDB390368

Job locations

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4HQ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

Occupational Therapy Preceptorship & Induction:

We offer a 12 month Occupational Therapy Preceptorship for all newly qualified Occupational Therapists to support and consolidate core Occupational Therapy skills.

We also offer a sensory integration preceptorship for those with an interest in sensory integration.

All new starters will complete an induction which incorporates service line Occupational Therapy processes as inhouse orientation.

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
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
In this role you'll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

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.

Requirements

The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and reference check and an offer of employment will be subject to successful clearance.

Please click the link to apply or email a copy of your CV to katiedixon@cygnethealth.co.uk

*Recruitment agencies please note: Speculative emails are not to be sent directly to our clinical staff, these need to go via our internal recruitment team. If speculative candidates are sent directly to a member of the clinical team, we will consider these candidates as our own*

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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.

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