Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dedicated band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our new Community Mental Health Rehabilitation Team in Buckinghamshire.
As a member of the Community Mental Health Rehabilitation Team, you will work as part of a dynamic and supportive multi skilled team to deliver a recovery focused rehabilitation service for individuals with Severe and enduring mental health (SMI).
Main duties of the job
As the Occupational Therapist in this role, you will work with individuals under the rehabilitation team to enable them to live independently as possible and manage their health and well-being needs. You will hold a varied caseload, offering time limited, evidence based Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions with a recovery and rehabilitation focus. You will work collaboratively with staff and individuals to co-produce and develop support plans and SMART goals that are tailored to individual needs and interests that aid recovery and develop independence.
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
What we need from you!
Please see attached JD/PS for full information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What we need from you!
Please see attached JD/PS for full information.
Person Specification
Contractual Requirements or other requirements
Essential
- Car driver with car available for work
- Ability to travel between sites and to regional meetings
- Able to comply with Manual Handling policies and guidelines
Knowledge Requirements
Essential
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, and other application legislative frameworks
- Knowledge and experience of child and adult Safeguarding
- Knowledge of Occupational Therapy models of practice
- Specialist knowledge of OT assessment and intervention, relevant to client group
- Knowledge and application of standardised assessments relevant to client group
Desirable
- Knowledge of NICE guidelines: rehabilitation for adults with complex Psychosis.
Qualifications - Academic/Skills/Professional
Essential
- HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist (OT)
- Evidence of other post-registration training / professional development
- Practice placement educator training
Desirable
- Member of the British Association/College of Occupational Therapists
- Post-graduate training relevant to mental health
- Supervisory skills with staff
Further Training or Job Related Aptitude and Skills
Essential
- Experience of using I.T. systems and software and to be IT literate
- Evidence of post registration development
- To have excellent English verbal and written communication skills
- To show evidence of sound problem-solving skills
- To be able to work collaboratively as part of a team
Desirable
- Leadership and first line management experience
- Presentation, training and facilitation skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in mental health, as an Occupational Therapist preferably within a range of settings in Adult Services
- Experience working with a range of standardised and non-standardised OT assessments
- Experience of working independently
- Experience of working with other disciplines within a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of working with the acutely mentally ill in a variety of settings
- Experience of working collaboratively with carers to meet both the needs of the carer and the user
- Experience of promoting the role of occupational therapy
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking audit work
- Advanced Assessment Skills
- To have a good knowledge of community services
- Community work with people with mental health needs.
- To have awareness of national and local issues concerning mental health
- Experience of supervising student placements.
- Experience of supervising and developing staff
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Experience of working under pressure, demonstrating the ability to work in a flexible way that is dependent on the circumstances that are presented.
- Adaptable and flexible
- Able to use own initiative when appropriate
- Team player
Person Specification
Contractual Requirements or other requirements
Essential
- Car driver with car available for work
- Ability to travel between sites and to regional meetings
- Able to comply with Manual Handling policies and guidelines
Knowledge Requirements
Essential
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, and other application legislative frameworks
- Knowledge and experience of child and adult Safeguarding
- Knowledge of Occupational Therapy models of practice
- Specialist knowledge of OT assessment and intervention, relevant to client group
- Knowledge and application of standardised assessments relevant to client group
Desirable
- Knowledge of NICE guidelines: rehabilitation for adults with complex Psychosis.
Qualifications - Academic/Skills/Professional
Essential
- HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist (OT)
- Evidence of other post-registration training / professional development
- Practice placement educator training
Desirable
- Member of the British Association/College of Occupational Therapists
- Post-graduate training relevant to mental health
- Supervisory skills with staff
Further Training or Job Related Aptitude and Skills
Essential
- Experience of using I.T. systems and software and to be IT literate
- Evidence of post registration development
- To have excellent English verbal and written communication skills
- To show evidence of sound problem-solving skills
- To be able to work collaboratively as part of a team
Desirable
- Leadership and first line management experience
- Presentation, training and facilitation skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in mental health, as an Occupational Therapist preferably within a range of settings in Adult Services
- Experience working with a range of standardised and non-standardised OT assessments
- Experience of working independently
- Experience of working with other disciplines within a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of working with the acutely mentally ill in a variety of settings
- Experience of working collaboratively with carers to meet both the needs of the carer and the user
- Experience of promoting the role of occupational therapy
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking audit work
- Advanced Assessment Skills
- To have a good knowledge of community services
- Community work with people with mental health needs.
- To have awareness of national and local issues concerning mental health
- Experience of supervising student placements.
- Experience of supervising and developing staff
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Experience of working under pressure, demonstrating the ability to work in a flexible way that is dependent on the circumstances that are presented.
- Adaptable and flexible
- Able to use own initiative when appropriate
- Team player
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).
