Job Description

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist seeking a challenge in a leadership role?



We are currently seeking a Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist to join our function! Our next step in transforming the way we deliver mental health care in Oxfordshire, is growing our offer for those with complex psychosis and rehabilitation needs. In this post you will, develop and share your understanding of the needs of the residents at the Response Housing, based in Littlemore.



We are proactively growing our AHP and clinical specialist workforce. This role is part of a larger drive to ensure access to occupational therapy for our service users in the community and ensure we have clinical specialists working with the people with the most complex needs.



This job will see you providing evidenced-based, trauma informed occupational therapy assessments and interventions to individuals where they live. Working in partnership with Response (a mental health housing provider) to support and develop the quality and consistency of the recovery interventions delivered by the whole team.



Your colleagues and direct network will include housing support staff and the clinical MDT based at the Recovery Campus. You will have a peer network of clinical lead occupational therapists and be clinical supervised by an Occupational Therapist, as well as having access to the active AHP network across the trust and training coordinated by our Practice Development Lead for Occupational Therapy.



As the Band 7 OT in this post you will work in a recovery-focused, trauma informed way providing 1:1 occupational therapy assessments and interventions with a reablement, recovery and rehabilitation focus to those housed at the Response Housing Campus.

This will include:

Assess individuals' needs and functioning to determine rehab potential and suitable housing.



Plan and deliver evidence-based, client-centered Occupational Therapy; lead projects and document all stages.



Use MOHO and other standard assessments relevant to the clinical setting.



Provide 1:1, trauma-informed, recovery-focused OT interventions.



Support independent living through interventions in self-care, productivity, leisure, and daily activities.



Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East 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"

Our values are:

"Caring, safe and excellent"



At Oxford Health 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 may apply)



Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team



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.



If this sounds like the job for you, or you just want to know a bit more about it please contact us to discuss this opportunity.