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Job summary

Main area
Occupational Therapist
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Community Therapy Services - covering 08:00-20:00 service with some weekend working)
Job ref
267-CH7443722
Employer
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Community Therapy Services- Central
Town
Oxford
Salary
£38,682 - £46,580 Dependent on experience working in NHS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
22/09/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Occupational Therapist - Community Therapy Service - Central

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

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in a dynamic, caring community Therapy Team working as an Occupational Therapist across the City of Oxford, based in Blackbird Leys.

Working within the planned and preventative pathway whilst helping the  unplanned pathway, you will be able to make a real  difference to the patients of Oxford

The team is made up of Occupational Therapists, Mental Health OT, Physiotherapists, Assistant  Practitioners, Rehab Assistants and Clinical Lead and Clinical specialist.

Main duties of the job

As an Occupational Therapist, you will work within a generic or specialist rehabilitation team managing a caseload of clients providing a high quality, appropriate, cost effective and efficient intensive rehabilitation service for adult patients in Oxfordshire. 

You will deliver a safe and effective rehabilitative patient care and discharge, working in partnership with colleagues in the multidisciplinary team within the community and acute sectors, supporting the efficient use of resources across the whole system delegating duties as appropriate.

Working for our organisation

 We encourage team work whilst encouraging  learning and development  opportunities. As a band 6 Occupational therapist there is opportunity for you  to  take the MSc  frailty module  offered by the trust to  help support your clinical role.

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 predominately delivered within the home setting. 

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Occupational Therapy Degree or equivalent
  • HCPC registration

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Good knowledge of rehab community services
Desirable criteria
  • Previous NHS or UK Adult social Services

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
Desirable criteria
  • Car Diver with Valid UK Licence & Access to Vehicle

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Tom Cover
Job title
Clinical Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07825334458
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