Occupational Therapist (Band 5)

Posting date:	18 February 2026
Salary:	£31,317.00 per year
Additional salary information:	£31317.00 a year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	20 March 2026
Location:	Birmingham, B38 9ET
Company:	NHS Jobs
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	E0233-26-0385

Summary

Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it. Would you like to explore a rewarding career experience as an Occupational Therapist? 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 Occupational Therapist (Band 5) Working hours 40 hours per week Salary:From £31,317 per year (will increase to £33,776 upon successful completion of OT Preceptorship) Service Line: Learning Disability Mental Health Learning Disability Other (Autism Spectrum Disorder) Location:Cygnet Wast Hills, Wast Hills Ln, Alvechurch, Birmingham B38 9ET Responsible to:Head of Occupational Therapy and Regional Lead Occupational Therapist Your role: In this role you will assess, implement and develop an OT treatment programme according to service users diagnosis and identified needs. This will be based upon findings from assessments including associated risks, in order to develop treatment plans accordingly. You will work with a full multidisciplinary team in a coordinated way to support each service user to develop their skills and move through our clinical model of care from admission to discharge. You will have the support of an Occupational Therapy team and work closely with other therapists from different disciplines, including n urses, psychologists, psychology assistants, occupational therapists, social workers, speech and language therapists, and psychiatrists as well as 24/7 support from the nursing team. You will receive regular clinical supervision from an experienced Occupational Therapist on-site, including weekly 1:1 check ins. Summary of the site Located in Kings Norton, Birmingham, Cygnet Wast Hills provides support for 21 individuals with autism, learning disabilities and complex needs. The team can also support individuals who may be detained under the Mental Health Act, as well as those who have complex behaviours, or who have significant difficulties with social engagement. The service has an array of facilities, all of which provide a low stimulus environment for individuals who may be experiencing heightened feelings of agitation, including many good sized living areas for service users to choose from, sensory rooms, activity rooms and 3 activity of daily living (ADL) kitchens where individuals are supported to make their own drinks and prepare food. With six acres of gardens, Cygnet Wast Hills has an abundance of external space to take part in outdoor activities or to sit and relax and take in the beautiful surroundings, some of the flats also have their own private garden. The highly experienced team work together with service users to provide a holistic, person-centred, comprehensive assessment and care and treatment plan. We are currently looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our Occupational Therapy Team to support recovery and rehabilitation activities in the integrated care pathway at Cygnet. Occupational Therapy Directorate Under the leadership of our occupational therapy directors we support over 150 Occupational Therapists and over 160 OT support staff. 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 servi ce 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 therapy team members have a voice through participating in service model development, utilising the expertise and support of our clinical lead occupational therapists. For newly qualified Occupational Therapists we offer a comprehensive 12 month preceptorship programme in order to consolidate and develop your skills. Reasons why you should make an application today We care about people in our services Expert clinical supervision with an occupational therapist 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 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, wed be more than happy to facilitate this. Please contact: Stephanie Nowell (Head of Occupational Therapy) via email on StephanieNowell@cygnethealth.co.uk RequirementsThe successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and reference check and an offer of employment will be subject to successful clearance. *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* What next? If you care about making a difference we want to talk to you. Click the button to apply