Job Description

Are you aiming to be a clinical specialist Occupational Therapist within mental health and enhancing your skills?



Are you passionate about the skills Occupational Therapists bring to enable mental health recovery?



We are looking for Occupational Therapists to join this exciting rotational role working across multiple mental health settings all based in the Oxford city area.



The rotations are 12 months in duration and include Phoenix ward (adult inpatient), Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team (CRHTT) who provide assessment, care and support at home helping people avoid a hospital admission and Sandford Ward which specialises in older adult mental health.



This post is for qualified Occupational Therapist with experience working in mental health at Band 5 or Band 6 level. Development roles will be considered.



We can offer a supportive AHP leadership structure, positive appraisal and development system and opportunity to develop clinical and leadership skills to enable career progression.



In this role you will gain experience of inpatient, community, and forensic settings. In each of the yearlong rotations you will be supported to develop your skills in a different area of clinical leadership. Including investment in training and completing quality improvement projects.



This is a rotational band 6 occupational therapy post across different clinical areas within mental health services in Oxford Health, where the post holder will provide specialist occupational therapy assessment and treatment interventions for the specified service user group.



The responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:



To carry out the initial screening and assessment of all service users and to undertake intensive short-term treatment where appropriate.



To manage a caseload of clients with complex Occupational Therapy needs, using evidence based/client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.



Following assessment, to undertake case formulation to highlight occupational strengths and limitations and to inform the intervention plan moving forward.



To assess for and prescribe appropriate equipment and aids to enable patients' safety and independence with ADL's giving advice to other staff, families and carers when required.



To be responsible for monitoring and evaluating treatment plans, working with other teams both within the Trust and third sector organisations when appropriate.



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.