Job overview

Are you looking to start or develop your Occupational Therapy career in mental health? 

Are you interested in enhancing your Occupational Therapy specific skills and developing in an inpatient service that focuses on providing an environment that supports patient recovery and staff development?

If so, Oxford Health have a Band 5 Occupational Therapy role on Allen ward, an 18 bedded female acute ward at Warneford Hospital.

We have a strong identity as inpatient occupational therapists. This post is  based as part of the ward MDT and you will join a service wide OT team that includes Band 5-7 occupational therapists and occupational therapy apprentices. We have regular skill development days, OT forums and you will have supervision from a clinical specialist occupational therapist to support and ensure your development.

We actively encourage people who are interested or have questions about this role to get in touch and speak to us.

Main duties of the job

You will carry a caseload as a member of the MDT and support the development of the occupational therapy service provision within the setting. With ongoing support and supervision, you will be responsible for the following duties:

• To carry out the initial screening and assessment of all service users and to undertake intensive short-term treatment where appropriate. 
• To manage a caseload of clients with complex Occupational Therapy needs, using evidence based/client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
• Following assessment, to undertake case formulation in order to highlight occupational strengths and limitations and to inform the intervention plan moving forward. 
• To assess for and prescribe appropriate equipment and aids to enable patients’ safety and independence with ADLs giving advice to other staff, families and carers when required.
• To be responsible for monitoring and evaluating treatment plans, working with other teams both within the Trust and third sector organisations when appropriate.
• To involve patients in goals and treatment proposals gaining valid informed consent whilst working within the legal framework with patients who lack capacity for informed consent.
• To support junior members of the therapy team.

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