Job summary
- Main area
- Occupational Therapist
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 267-CH6466891
- Employer
- Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Community Therapy Service - West
- Town
- Witney
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 Dependent on experience working in NHS | Per annum | Pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Occupational Therapist - West Locality
Band 6
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people.
We work with a wide range of partner organisations to deliver care and support to people in their own homes and from a number of hospitals and community bases. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in a dynamic, caring community Therapy Team. We are welcoming applications from Occupational Therapists to join the West Community Therapy Service based in Witney.
Working within the planned and preventative pathway whilst helping the unplanned pathway, you will be able to make a real difference to the patients of West Oxfordshire.
The team is made up of Occupational Therapists, Mental Health OT, Physiotherapists, Assistant Practitioners, Rehab Assistants and Clinical Lead.
Main duties of the job
As an Occupational Therapist, you will work within a rehabilitation team managing a caseload of clients providing a high quality, appropriate, cost effective and efficient intensive rehabilitation service for adult patients in Oxfordshire.
You will deliver a safe and effective rehabilitative patient care and discharge, working in partnership with colleagues in the multidisciplinary team within the community and acute sectors, supporting the efficient use of resources across the whole system delegating duties as appropriate.
Working for our organisation
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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We encourage taking learning and development opportunities. As a band 6 there is opportunity for you to take the MSc frailty module offered by the trust to help support your clinical role.
Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Occupational Therapy or equivalent
- HCPC registration
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Good knowledge and skills in elderly care/rehabilitation and have specific clinical expertise in elderly care and rehabilitation
- Understanding and experience of Risk Management
- Experience and knowledge of gold standard care pathways for stroke survivors
Desirable criteria
- Previous NHS or UK Adult social Services
Job related aptitude and skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- IT literate
- Good organisational skills
- Able to travel to undertake work and have the capacity to carry equipment relative to your post
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Martha Cranidge
- Job title
- Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07920561601
- Additional information
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.
Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.
Interviews will be held face to face at Windrush House, Witney.
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