Senior Occupational Therapist - Adolescent Mental Health - Oxford

Oxford Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

Are you a forward thinking Occupational Therapist, looking to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people?

We are looking for a Senior Occupational Therapist to shape the Occupational Therapy service and support the leadership of the Highfield Unit.

The Highfield Unit Oxford is a state-of-the-art NHS facility providing specialist inpatient services for young people aged 11 to 18 with acute mental health needs and our team offers a safe and supportive environment while young people are in the most vulnerable stage of their illness, ensuring individualised care for each young person is provided. The Unit has fantastic facilities for staff to undertake individual and group work. Facilities include a gym, practice kitchen, art/pottery facilities and a state of the art music room.

As a member of the team you would be supported to work collaboratively with young people and their families in order to build therapeutic relationships along with other professionals involved in their care.

Ideally you will have experience of working with children and understand the principles of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and sensory experiences on individual functioning. Training on PBS will be provided for all staff.

There will be an expectation for this role to be part of the senior leadership support which will mean some flexible working out of core hours (including some evening/weekend work).

Main duties of the job

Our service aims to provide excellent, safe care with the highest quality of nursing care to young people and their families whom require support from the inpatient team. We pride ourselves on being flexible, passionate and dynamic in our approach to treatment and care and aim to work with young people in a collaborative and holistic manner.

Our practice is guided by evidence and best-practice and we believe excellent clinical supervision and reflective spaces are essential maintain wellbeing and reflective practice.

About us

The team offers a comprehensive induction package and training programme for all new staff including a bespoke week of adolescent mental health teaching PBS training and a 3 day DBT skills based training.

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

Date posted

15 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum/pro-rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-OC5667966-C

Job locations

Highfield Unit, Warneford Hospital

Roosevelt Drive, Headington

Oxford

OX3 7JX

Job description

Job responsibilities

We assess and treat those with a wide range of disorders and difficulties including; Eating disorders, Psychosis, Bi-Polar/Mood disorders, Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Self harm and relationship and attachment-based difficulties. We also have the provision of a 2 bed area for those that need High Dependency care.

The unit provides excellent experience in a wide range of treatments and care including DBT informed work, CBT and CBTE, OCD treatment (ERP), Family therapy, Group work and Family based treatment (for eating disorders).

We have a large MDT team to work alongside including; Teachers, Psychologists, Dietican, Occupational therapists, Family therapist, Consultant and Medical team, Administrators, and Health care assistants. There is the opportunity to work alongside different disciplines to share knowledge, ideas and ensure that the assessment of a young person and their family is thorough and individualised.

If you think you have the right skills and values to offer us at this exciting time, then we would very much like you to hear from you.

If you have any queries or questions about the role, about the Highfield unit, or about us as a team, please contact Sarah Firth on Sarah.Firth@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk or 01865 902575.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you think you have the right skills and values to offer us at this exciting time, then we would very much like you to hear from you.

If you have any queries or questions about the role, about the Highfield unit, or about us as a team, please contact Sarah Firth on Sarah.Firth@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk or 01865 902575.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Experience working as a qualified O.T or relevant clinical experiences
Experience of caseload management/complex conditions & cases
Working knowledge of CAMHS services or Adult in-patient & community services

Desirable

Supervising others as part of a change process

Qualifications

Essential

Health Professions Council registered Occupational Therapist with Dip COT qualification or degree

Experience

Essential

Clinical work with people with mental health needs
Clinical & legislative knowledge in mental health

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Experience working as a qualified O.T or relevant clinical experiences
Experience of caseload management/complex conditions & cases
Working knowledge of CAMHS services or Adult in-patient & community services

Desirable

Supervising others as part of a change process

Qualifications

Essential

Health Professions Council registered Occupational Therapist with Dip COT qualification or degree

Experience

Essential

Clinical work with people with mental health needs
Clinical & legislative knowledge in mental health

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.