Job summary
Are you ready to take the next step in your Occupational Therapy career? Whether you're looking to grow into a Senior role or seeking a fresh clinical challenge, we have awesome opportunities for motivated and skilled Occupational Therapists to join our teams in Buckinghamshire. We offer a variety of roles across different services, all dedicated to delivering best-in-class care and supporting service users on their recovery journey. Current vacancies include:
- Mental Health In-patient Services - Based on Ruby Ward, a female acute mental health ward at the Whiteleaf Centre in Aylesbury, supported by a Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist.
- Amersham Community Mental Health Team - Providing exceptional care and treatment to adults facing mental health challenges in the community.
- Crisis Resolution & Home Treatment Team (CRHTT) - Delivering intensive, patient-centred care at home as an alternative to hospital admission. This role includes inpatient liaison with our partner crisis teams. Whilst initially the role will be supporting the South Bucks team in High Wycombe in time the role will shift to working from The Whiteleaf Centre in Aylesbury.
Interested or have questions?
We'd love to hear from you! Please get in touch using the contact details below and let us know your preferred role in your application.
Main duties of the job
- Conduct initial screening and assessment of all service users, providing intensive short-term treatment as needed.
- Manage a caseload of clients with complex Occupational Therapy needs, using evidence-based, client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate interventions.
- Assess and prescribe appropriate equipment and aids to ensure patient safety and independence with advising staff, families, and carers as required.
- Monitor and evaluate treatment plans, collaborating with other teams within the Trust and third sector organisations when appropriate.
- Supervise and develop junior team members, including appraisal, caseload management, reviewing interventions, and delegating responsibilities
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:
- 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
Each service offers unique opportunities for professional growth, development, and expanding your clinical expertise. Please note if you are based outside of the UK you will need to hold HCPC registration in order to be considered for this role. For our community and CRHTT role, please note applicants must have a full valid driving license and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Each service offers unique opportunities for professional growth, development, and expanding your clinical expertise. Please note if you are based outside of the UK you will need to hold HCPC registration in order to be considered for this role. For our community and CRHTT role, please note applicants must have a full valid driving license and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.
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.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- BSc/MSc/PG Dip Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist (OT)
Desirable
- Experience of working in Mental Health
Skills
Essential
- Appropriate experience, usually a minimum of two years post qualification experience.
- Experience of working with the mental health service users in a variety of settings
- Experience of working collaboratively with carers to meet both the needs of the carer and the user.
Desirable
- Community work with people with mental health needs.
- Experience of supervising student placements.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- BSc/MSc/PG Dip Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist (OT)
Desirable
- Experience of working in Mental Health
Skills
Essential
- Appropriate experience, usually a minimum of two years post qualification experience.
- Experience of working with the mental health service users in a variety of settings
- Experience of working collaboratively with carers to meet both the needs of the carer and the user.
Desirable
- Community work with people with mental health needs.
- Experience of supervising student placements.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
