Job overview

Do you want to be part of a highly supportive, multi-disciplinary team, who are forwarding thinking and fully support staff development? 

Do you have experience of working within eating disorders or do you have core OT skills, which you are now ready to transfer?

The Wiltshire Community Eating Disorder Service (WCEDS) is looking for an Occupational Therapist who is passionate about making a difference to adults who are suffering with an eating disorder.

You will be part of a team of dedicated and experienced multi-disciplinary professionals working with adults with eating disorders.

With a reputation for excellence, our service provides a stepped model of care tailored to the individual’s needs for stabilisation and recovery. We offer a range of programmes and evidence-based treatments to assist with this. We are a friendly, energetic and dynamic team who are proactive and visionary, focusing on excellent patient-centred care. 

Within this post, you will provide specialist eating disorder assessment and treatment for adults with eating disorders, in a community setting across Wiltshire and Swindon.

We are working towards a culture where services from across the whole system work together to deliver positive and seamless experiences of care for adults with an eating disorder.  

You will require a professional qualification with current UK registration.

Main duties of the job

You will be an exceptional individual who will work alongside our multi-disciplinary team of psychologists, CBT therapists, medics, dietitian and nurses in a holistic, patient-centred manner to deliver the best quality care experience and ensure the needs of patients are met.

You will provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessment and evidence-based, needs-led treatment and discharge plans within the clinic and community setting. This could be on an individual or group basis.

 You will have outstanding communication skills, ensuring the patient, carers and the rest of the clinical team are kept abreast of plans and updates by providing verbal and written feedback and reports. This will include attending clinical and professional meetings and liaising with other agencies involved in the individual’s care.

There are exciting opportunities to be part of QI projects to develop services for the needs of local population, with support from experienced staff. This will include but is not limited to the development of the occupational therapy programme.

You will develop close working relationships with CAMHS colleagues and support the transition of patients from CAMHS to adult services.

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 you are encouraged to read the “candidate guide to making an application” which is attached to all roles. Please include details around qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid) and ensure that the supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses the essential criteria found in the JD.

As a Trust we provide 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
• Individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount
• Pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups