Job Description

We are recruiting for a full-time Occupational Therapist to join our Forensic Community Learning Disability Team based at our Oxford Clinic in Littlemore.



The role will involve the opportunity to provide OT specific assessment and interventions, identifying the occupational needs and adaptations required to support patients to live as independently and safely as possible in the community.



Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, the role will primarily focus on supporting clients in the community, with opportunities to in-reach to forensic inpatient setting to support transition to the community. In addition to being part of the Forensic Community LD Team, the postholder will also participate in service wide occupational therapy initiatives and professional supervision.



If you're a registered OT with experience in a learning disability or mental health setting then we'd love to hear from you!



Clinical duties will include the provision of occupational therapy assessment and intervention pathways, using evidence based and standardised assessments. Interventions will involve multi-agency working to safely support social inclusion and vocational pathways.



There will be opportunities to develop the occupational therapy role as well as contributing to the development of this new team. Once established, the postholder will provide occupational therapy student placements and contribute to the learning of other students in the team.



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



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

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.