Job summary
Do you enjoy working with people with mental health difficulties on goals that support their recovery?
Do you have experience working clinically in a mental health setting?
There is an opportunity to join the Wintle ward team in Oxford as a full time Occupational Therapist working with adults who are experiencing mental health challenges.
In this role you will gain clinical experience as well as inpatient and community settings as well as be supported to develop your leadership and managerial skills to help with future career progression.
As an OT, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, client-centred care. You'll carry out initial assessments and provide short-term interventions, manage a complex caseload and develop evidence-based treatment plans. Working collaboratively with service users and their families, you'll set recovery-focused OT goals and ensure smooth transitions to other teams or services. You'll also provide leadership and supervision to junior staff and students, contribute to service development projects, and apply recognized models such as MOHO to guide assessments and interventions.
Alongside clinical duties you will be supported to gain experience and skills in leadership, research and quality improvement as well as other training relevant to your post.
Main duties of the job
- To carry out the initial screening and assessment of all service users admitted to the ward and to undertake intensive short-term treatment where appropriate.
- To manage a caseload of clients with complex OT needs, using evidence based/client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in the ward and community settings and on home visits.
- To be responsible for monitoring and evaluating treatment plans, transferring service users to the AMHT / CMHT, other teams within the Trust, or third sector organisations when appropriate
- To provide leadership for junior/non-registered staff through supervision and appraisal, identifying appropriate caseloads, reviewing interventions and delegating responsibilities as appropriate.
- To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of OT services, holding responsibility for defined projects where appropriate
- To regularly supervise OT students on practice placement, following attendance at an approved Fieldwork Educator's course
HCPC registration required. We would actively encourage people considering this role to get in touch to discuss and find out more. You can also see the JD attached for additional information.
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
Details
Date posted
12 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per Annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
267-OA7636398
Job locations
Warneford Hospital
Warneford Lane
Oxford
OX3 7JX
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address
Warneford Hospital
Warneford Lane
Oxford
OX3 7JX
Employer's website
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