Occupational Therapist NEW Oxford Posted today £38,682 - £46,580 Per Annum Band 6

Oxford Health; Oxford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in Oxford is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapist to work with adults facing mental health challenges. The role involves managing a complex caseload, developing evidence-based treatment plans, and providing leadership to junior staff. Applicants should hold a BSc/MSc in Occupational Therapy and be HCPC registered. The position offers opportunities for career progression, ongoing training, and a supportive environment focused on quality care.

Benefits

27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

NHS Discount across a wide range of shops

Competitive pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Two years post-registration experience in a clinical setting.
• Evidence of taking part in audits and/or service improvement work.
• Additional sensory training (ASI Wise) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out initial screenings and assessments of service users.
• Manage a caseload of clients with complex OT needs.
• Provide leadership for junior/non-registered staff through supervision.

Skills

Knowledge of Occupational Therapy models of practice

Ability to apply the Model of Human Occupation

Evidence of working with mental health service users

Experience of supervising junior staff

Education

BSc/MSc Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Job description

Do you enjoy working with people with mental health difficulties on goals that support their recovery?

Do you have experience working clinically in a mental health setting?

There is an opportunity to join the Wintle ward team in Oxford as a full time Occupational Therapist working with adults who are experiencing mental health challenges.

In this role you will gain clinical experience as well as inpatient and community settings as well as be supported to develop your leadership and managerial skills to help with future career progression.

As an OT, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, client-centred care. You’ll carry out initial assessments and provide short-term interventions, manage a complex caseload and develop evidence-based treatment plans. Working collaboratively with service users and their families, you’ll set recovery-focused OT goals and ensure smooth transitions to other teams or services. You’ll also provide leadership and supervision to junior staff and students, contribute to service development projects, and apply recognized models such as MOHO to guide assessments and interventions.

Alongside clinical duties you will be supported to gain experience and skills in leadership, research and quality improvement as well as other training relevant to your post.

Main duties of the job

• To carry out the initial screening and assessment of all service users admitted to the ward and to undertake intensive short-term treatment where appropriate.
• To manage a caseload of clients with complex OT needs, using evidence based/client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in the ward and community settings and on home visits.
• To be responsible for monitoring and evaluating treatment plans, transferring service users to the AMHT / CMHT, other teams within the Trust, or third sector organisations when appropriate
>To provide leadership for junior/non-registered staff through supervision and appraisal, identifying appropriate caseloads, reviewing interventions and delegating responsibilities as appropriate.
• To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of OT services, holding responsibility for defined projects where appropriate
• To regularly supervise OT students on practice placement, following attendance at an approved Fieldwork Educator’s course

HCPC registration required. We would actively encourage people considering this role to get in touch to discuss and find out more. You can also see the JD attached for additional information.

Working for our organisation

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

“Caring, safe and excellent”

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• • Excellent opportunities for career progression
• • Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• • 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• • NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• • Competitive pension scheme
• • Lease car scheme
• • Cycle to work scheme
• • Employee Assistance Programme
• • Mental Health First Aiders
• • Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• • Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

Person specification

Training/Qualifications

• BSc/MSc Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registration
• Additional Sensory Training (ASI Wise)
• Evidence of mental health specific post registration training e.g PSI, AMPS
• Membership of RCOT and any additional speciality sections

Experience

• Two years post registration experience in a clinical setting
• Evidence of working with mental health service users in a clinical role
• Evidence of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of supervising and developing junior members of staff and/or students
• Experience of taking part in audits and/or service improvement work

Knowledge

• Knowledge of Occupational Therapy models of practise
• Broad knowledge of the application of occupational therapy in mental health
• Ability to apply the Model of Human Occupation
• Ability to relate knowledge of physical health to a mental health setting

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