Job summary
- Main area
- Occupational Therapy
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 267-OA7501600
- Employer
- Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Sandford Ward, Fulbrook Centre
- Town
- Oxford
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Occupational Therapist
Band 5
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 have experience of working in an inpatient mental health setting and keen to start your occupational therapy career?
We are looking to recruit a full time Band 5 Occupational Therapist, to work within our Older Adult Mental Health ward.
At Sandford, we are a supportive and closely knit multidisciplinary team that puts patient and staff at the heart of all that we do, in keeping with our vision of rendering outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team.
The post holder will practise autonomously with the support of Senior Supervisor, providing Occupational Therapy services that are evidence based and follows client-centred principles. This will include assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the outcome of interventions, documenting all stages of the process and participate effectively as a full member of the MDT.
The post involves both team working within in the MDT, 1:1 assessment and goal planning with the patients, specific group-work to provide individualised programmes of care to support the patients to develop and enhance their skills and independence and promote recovery, and working within our current therapy team including OT Apprentice, Physio Technician, and Activity Coordinator.
Main duties of the job
As an Occupational Therapist you will manage a defined caseload and provide Occupational Therapy that is evidence based and follows client centred principles. This will include assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating the outcome of interventions and documenting all stages of the process.
You will develop skills and knowledge through participation in the Flyer (preceptorship) Programme and other post-graduate opportunities.
Working for our organisation
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 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
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in an inpatient mental health setting
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in an inpatient mental health setting as a qualified OT
- Experience of using formal assessment tools to inform their practice
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree in OT
Desirable criteria
- Any OT specific training relevant to the area
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates an understanding of mental health in patient setting
- Demonstrates an understanding of forensic mental health
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of an appropriate OT model
Applicant requirements
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kerri Caffekey
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01865 902427
- Additional information
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.
Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.
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