Job overview

Oxford Health Community Hospitals are delighted to  offer the opportunity for a part-time Band 6 Occupational Therapist (OT) within our service.  If you are passionate about working in an adult inpatient physical rehabilitation setting, and award winning team, where our goal is to enhance our patient's quality of life and health and facilitate their safe discharge from hospital, then we are the team for you.

We would love to hear from any experienced Occupational Therapists who have the compassion,  skills and knowledge to help us assess our patient's and deliver person centred interventions which impact daily activities and functioning and improve health and well being and return to independence. 

We're a  supportive, well-established, and knowledgeable community hospital  multi-disciplinary team. You will receive quality individual, safeguarding and reflective practice supervision.

We are a progressive service keen to look forward and find ways to develop and improve the service.  This role is based at our Didcot Community Hospital Site but there is also potential to be work in Wallingford Hospital Team to aid cross site cover. 

This role includes visiting patient's houses across Oxfordshire and carrying out assessments and may also include delivery of small pieces of equipment to facilitate discharge.  

Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required. 

Main duties of the job

This role would suit someone who is experienced  in conducting  specific physical and cognitive/functional assessments and delivering interventions to support rehabilitation.  The post holder should be able to  communicate this effectively within the MDT and family but also externally to key organisations such as  social care and specialist services. You will also have responsibility for  prescribing equipment and assessing home environments as appropriate.  You will also be expected to represent and lead the service at family meetings, and be aware of the protocols and procedures in place to ensure clinical governance and adherence to standards. 

It would be expected that the post holder has knowledge and experience of working with patients in a variety of specialties such as neurology, orthopaedics, dementia care, amputees, spinal injuries, and frailty.

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”

Our values are: “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