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Job summary

Main area
Mental Health Adult Inpatient
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
  • Compressed hours
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
267-OA7307877-2A
Employer
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Phoenix Ward, Littlemore Mental Health Centre
Town
Oxford
Salary
£38,682 - £46,580 Per Annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/08/2025 23:59

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Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust logo

Occupational Therapist

Band 6

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people.

We work with a wide range of partner organisations to deliver care and support to people in their own homes and from a number of hospitals and community bases. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

We actively support anti-racism, equality, diversity, and inclusion so, if you’re excited about this job opportunity and you meet our Trust values, but feel unsure about applying, then please get in touch and we will be happy to have a conversation with you.

We are also committed to increasing diversity in the workforce, that is why we actively encourage applications from those groups of people who are currently under-represented, which include amongst others: people with disabilities; men from all socio-economic backgrounds; people from diverse ethnic backgrounds; and people from the LGBTQIA+ community.

Good luck and we hope to hear from you.


 

Job overview

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 a fantastic opportunity for an HCPC registered individual to join the Phoenix ward team in Oxford as an Occupational Therapist, working with adults of working age who are experiencing mental health challenges. 

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. in addition, you will receive clinical supervision as well as peer support from Band 6 colleagues.

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.

This role is being advertised as full time, but we would be happy to discuss alternative hours and working patterns. 

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities of the role include:

 

  • Managing 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.
  • Supervising junior members of the therapy team
  • Maintaining your own CPD all whilst being responsive to the needs of a busy service. 
  • It is expected that you would provide a high standard of occupational therapy to service users and actively participate in team meetings and ward rounds to ensure the occupational needs of service users are being met.

Excellent communication skills are required and the ability to be adaptable, flexible and creative when working with people with varying levels of need. You will have the opportunity to supervise junior members of the therapy team as well as be a practise educator for students.

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

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

Essential criteria
  • BSc/MSc Occupational Therapy
Desirable criteria
  • Additional Sensory Training e.g ASI
  • Evidence of mental health specific post registration training/development e.g AMPS, PSI
  • Membership of RCOT may include specialist sections
  • Current HCPC registration

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working with mental health service users in a clinical role
  • Two years post graduate experience working as an Occupational Therapist
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
  • Experience supervising and developing junior members of staff and students
  • Experience of undertaking audit and quality improvement work

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of Occupational Therapy models of practice
  • Broad knowledge and application of OT in mental health
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to apply the Model of Human Occupation
  • Ability to relate knowledge of physical health to mental health setting

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStep into healthNHS 75th BirthdayDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Gold

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Helen Burgess
Job title
AHP Clinical Lead Adult/Older Adult Mental Health
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07917505304
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