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Oxford Health NHS Trust

Lead for Adult Community Equipment

The closing date is 23 April 2026

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Job summary

Are you someone who wants to further develop the award winning work undertaken by our adult equipment leads in Oxfordshire?

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an individual to join their Allied Health Professions clinical leads team as a dedicated equipment lead for Adult Community Services, in collaboration with the BOB Integrated Care Board .

This role involves providing clinical leadership and management of the Oxford Health part of the Integrated Community Equipment Service (Adults) ensuring that equipment is prescribed with a sustainable, efficient and evidence-based approach.

The successful candidate will collaborate with clinical teams, suppliers, and stakeholders to ensure equipment needs are met and implement quality assurance processes to maintain high standards of safety and performance. We are looking for an experienced clinician with proven experience in equipment management, strong organizational and leadership skills, and a commitment to improving patient care.

If you are ready to make a significant impact in healthcare, apply now to join our innovative and supportive team. For more information, please contact Sarah Hamblin.

Main duties of the job

  • Lead the Integrated Community Equipment Service (ICES) for Oxford Health, ensuring safe and effective processes for equipment delivery to patients
  • Provide expert advice on equipment provision for adult patients across the Trust.
  • Transform systems and processes for efficient equipment supply
  • Collaborate with system partners to monitor and manage the ICES contract.
  • Provide clinical leadership to prescribers and authorisers.
  • Support authorisers and ensure consistent equipment provision.

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides 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"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health 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 may apply)
  • Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Details

Date posted

09 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

267-CH7892796

Job locations

Countywide, Abingdon Community Hospital

Marcham Road

Abingdon, Oxford

OX14 1AG


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.

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.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • A range of evidence based clinical skills and knowledge appropriate to the role
  • Extensive knowledge and experience in prescribing community equipment stores and prescription of equipment for patients
  • Operational and Resource management skills

Desirable

  • Previous experience as equipment lead within NHS or Social Care or equivalent
  • Understanding of BOB ICB and the services within this region

Skills

Essential

  • AHP degree or equivalent
  • Good skills around negotiation and influencing skills
  • Project and people management experience and skills
  • Previous experience working in NHS or social care

Desirable

  • Teaching qualification or equivalent experience

Personal qualities

Essential

  • Ability to work across different teams
  • High degree of motivation and commitment to organisation
  • Ability to manage difficult conversations and negotiations

Desirable

  • leadership qualification
Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • A range of evidence based clinical skills and knowledge appropriate to the role
  • Extensive knowledge and experience in prescribing community equipment stores and prescription of equipment for patients
  • Operational and Resource management skills

Desirable

  • Previous experience as equipment lead within NHS or Social Care or equivalent
  • Understanding of BOB ICB and the services within this region

Skills

Essential

  • AHP degree or equivalent
  • Good skills around negotiation and influencing skills
  • Project and people management experience and skills
  • Previous experience working in NHS or social care

Desirable

  • Teaching qualification or equivalent experience

Personal qualities

Essential

  • Ability to work across different teams
  • High degree of motivation and commitment to organisation
  • Ability to manage difficult conversations and negotiations

Desirable

  • leadership qualification

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Countywide, Abingdon Community Hospital

Marcham Road

Abingdon, Oxford

OX14 1AG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Countywide, Abingdon Community Hospital

Marcham Road

Abingdon, Oxford

OX14 1AG


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior AHP Clinical Lead

Sarah Hamblin

sarah.hamblin@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

07920214546

Details

Date posted

09 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

267-CH7892796

Job locations

Countywide, Abingdon Community Hospital

Marcham Road

Abingdon, Oxford

OX14 1AG


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