Oxford Health NHS Trust

Occupational Therapy Assistant - Milton Keynes

The closing date is 14 September 2025

Job summary

This role includes an RSU allowance of £1,446 per annum on top of your salary

We are recruiting for a full-time Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our team at Marlborough House in Milton Keynes

Marlborough House is a 28-bed, medium-secure forensic mental health inpatient unit that provides care for men in conditions of medium security. The unit consists of two wards: a 20-bed acute ward and an 8-bed rehabilitation ward. It is part of the Thames Valley Forensic Mental Health Service and is located on the Milton Keynes University Hospital Site.

Recovery is a key element of our approach to treatment at Marlborough house, assisting patients in their journey to change attitudes, values, feelings, goals, and skills. The Recovery Approach is about finding and maintaining hope, re-establishing a positive identity, building a meaningful life, and taking responsibility and control.

You'll work under the supervision of our OTs to carry out routine occupational therapy interventions and basic assessments with clients, provide administrative support to the team and facilitate therapeutic groups.

If you're looking to start your career as an OT within forensic mental health this could be the perfect role for you!

Main duties of the job

Carry out routine occupational therapy intervention and basic assessments with clients as directed by OTs.
Evaluate OT interventions delegated by the OT
Provide administrative support to the occupational therapy team with the development of occupational therapy resources, and preparation of materials for intervention.
Support the occupational therapy team with the facilitation of therapeutic groups.
To be an active member of the Marlborough House team, recording and updating clinical records and sharing information with the multidisciplinary team.
Use practical and technical skills with patients to assist them in meeting individual need-based goals, as directed by the OT case managing the patient and their wider clinical team.
Plan and co-ordinate a program of therapeutic activities with the wider OT team and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
Assist in identifying patient's strengths and needs in order to plan and implement suitable therapy interventions for groups and individual patients

Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties.

About us

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:

o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Date posted

28 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year Plus RSU allowance £1,466 Per annum | Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-FS7422026

Job locations

Marlborough House Medium Secure Unit

Standing Way

Milton Keynes

MK6 5LD

Job description

Job 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.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

We would recommend you come for a visit or have an informal discussion about this opportunity, so please contact us on the details below to make any arrangements.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We would recommend you come for a visit or have an informal discussion about this opportunity, so please contact us on the details below to make any arrangements.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Prior skill & experience in a relevant area of work e.g. creative arts, crafts, vocational support

Desirable

Experience of working with people with complex needs and mental health needs

Knowledge

Essential

Active interest in & willingness to participate in delivering a wide range of therapeutic activities

Qualifications

Essential

Time management and organisational skills to undertake activities.

Desirable

Qualification equivalent to NVQ 2 in a related subject.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Prior skill & experience in a relevant area of work e.g. creative arts, crafts, vocational support

Desirable

Experience of working with people with complex needs and mental health needs

Knowledge

Essential

Active interest in & willingness to participate in delivering a wide range of therapeutic activities

Qualifications

Essential

Time management and organisational skills to undertake activities.

Desirable

Qualification equivalent to NVQ 2 in a related subject.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Marlborough House Medium Secure Unit

Standing Way

Milton Keynes

MK6 5LD

Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Marlborough House Medium Secure Unit

Standing Way

Milton Keynes

MK6 5LD

Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)