Job summary
Join our dynamic team as a Forensic Community Occupational Therapist and make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals on their path to recovery.
As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you will be at the forefront of innovative, evidence-based therapy, collaborating within a multi-disciplinary team to provide client-centered care. Your expertise will shape the future of Occupational Therapy services, ensuring that the highest standards of care are met.
If you're passionate about helping others and ready to embrace autonomy in your practice, this is the perfect role for you. Your journey towards impacting lives starts here.
Main duties of the job
To be a Senior Occupational Therapist working autonomously, as a member of the Specialist Community Forensic multidisciplinary team, working across Oxfordshire and offering in-reach to the secure services inpatient setting.
To provide specialist Occupational Therapy interventions using evidence-based client cantered principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate therapy with those service users within the SCFT.
To actively contribute to the development of the Occupational Therapy role and Occupational Therapy service provision according to identified needs of the multi-disciplinary team and service users needs.
The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in the provision of care, therapeutic interventions and treatment to Thames Valley Forensic Services patients, ensuring the highest standards of care are provided. To ensure that services to patients and carers are delivered and developed according to Trust and Social and Healthcare departmental policies.
About us
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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"
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
Due to new funding from the provider collaborative we are seeking to recruit a senior Occupational Therapist with Mental Health experience to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing Occupational Therapy interventions and working closely with the patients, their families, multi-disciplinary colleagues and external agencies (Prison, Police, MAPA Housing Provider, Probation). This also includes working with patients transitioning from inpatient services into the community.
You will use standardised Occupational Therapy assessments to identify needs and to plan and implement individualised Occupational Therapy treatment interventions. Including co facilitation of Psycho educational groups/sessions, contribution to robust risk assessment and provision of Occupational Therapy formulations.
See Job description and person specification for further information
Job description
Job responsibilities
Due to new funding from the provider collaborative we are seeking to recruit a senior Occupational Therapist with Mental Health experience to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing Occupational Therapy interventions and working closely with the patients, their families, multi-disciplinary colleagues and external agencies (Prison, Police, MAPA Housing Provider, Probation). This also includes working with patients transitioning from inpatient services into the community.
You will use standardised Occupational Therapy assessments to identify needs and to plan and implement individualised Occupational Therapy treatment interventions. Including co facilitation of Psycho educational groups/sessions, contribution to robust risk assessment and provision of Occupational Therapy formulations.
See Job description and person specification for further information
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential
- Qualified Occupational Therapist
- Professional Registration with HCPC and Membership of RCOT professional body.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Post-graduate education specifically relating to client group
- Qualified to supervise students
Experience
Essential
- To have substantial pot-qualification experience, minimum 2 years - which should include working with adults with mental health difficulties
- To have experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- To have experience of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults processes
- To have experience of risk and needs assessments, and discharge planning
- To have awareness of local and national policy frameworks relating to mental health and Occupational Therapy
Desirable
- To have experience of clinical work within a Forensic Mental Health setting
- To have experience of working within the Criminal Justice framework
- To have experience of supervising Students
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Good understanding of therapy outcome measures.
- Comprehensive knowledge and excellent skills in the application of therapy assessments
- Excellent skills in Occupational assessment and formulation.
- Must demonstrate sound problem-solving skills and manage competing demands
Desirable
- Willingness to carry out duties outside of ordinary office hours when required
- Must be IT-literate, and able to manage own administration tasks
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential
- Qualified Occupational Therapist
- Professional Registration with HCPC and Membership of RCOT professional body.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Post-graduate education specifically relating to client group
- Qualified to supervise students
Experience
Essential
- To have substantial pot-qualification experience, minimum 2 years - which should include working with adults with mental health difficulties
- To have experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- To have experience of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults processes
- To have experience of risk and needs assessments, and discharge planning
- To have awareness of local and national policy frameworks relating to mental health and Occupational Therapy
Desirable
- To have experience of clinical work within a Forensic Mental Health setting
- To have experience of working within the Criminal Justice framework
- To have experience of supervising Students
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Good understanding of therapy outcome measures.
- Comprehensive knowledge and excellent skills in the application of therapy assessments
- Excellent skills in Occupational assessment and formulation.
- Must demonstrate sound problem-solving skills and manage competing demands
Desirable
- Willingness to carry out duties outside of ordinary office hours when required
- Must be IT-literate, and able to manage own administration tasks
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
