Oxford Health NHS Trust

Occupational Therapist

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Job summary

Oxford Health Foundation Trust Forensic Service is developing and delivering a new integrated model of mental health care for men in prisons across the region. We are looking for forward thinking, innovative, creative, compassionate and thoughtful senior Occupational Therapists who will be able to offer a wide range of interventions in busy and challenging environments. You will be managing a caseload of patients in a person-centered way to plan, deliver and evaluate care, whilst being supported by a well-resourced multidisciplinary team. You will be able to develop your own practice, and support others to develop theirs, in partnership with primary health care providers and prison staff.

Main duties of the job

The postholder is responsible for the provision of a range of graded therapeutic interventions to support service users in areas of self-maintenance, productivity and leisure within the prison relating to their well-being and mental and physical health.

About us

Benefits of working for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust include:

Excellent opportunities for career progression
27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with an increase to 33 days with continuous service
NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
Staff accommodation
Competitive pension scheme
Lease car scheme
Cycle to work scheme
New starters have a 6 month probationary period. This, together with the induction process aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale.

Date posted

20 January 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

Depending on experience Additional RSU allowance of £1446 per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-SS4962002

Job locations

HMP Bullingdon

Patrick Haugh Rd

Bicester

OX25 1PZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of individual and group work to meet clients identified mental health needs.
To take responsibility for a clinical caseload. This will include caseload management and decisions on how to prioritise the workload involving clients with highly complex and multiple needs within a restrictive environment.
As a member of the multi-disciplinary team, to carry out assessments, profession specific/multi-disciplinary/multi-agency, including gathering complex information from clients and other members of the multi-disciplinary/multi-agency team. This includes the use of specialist standardised assessment tools, verbal and non-verbal communication skills and observation of the client and their environment. This also involves completion of highly complex risk assessments and other documentation.
To undertake the role of Care Co-ordinator for an identified number of clients on the caseload, some of whom may be on enhanced CPA with multiple and complex needs.
Contribute to the delivery of CPA multi-disciplinary care plans.
To contribute to the overall care plan using effective Occupational Therapy treatment programmes and negotiate and communicate these with the client and other members of the treatment team. This will include the use of a highly developed clinical reasoning, practical and analytical skills, all of which are underpinned by advanced theoretical knowledge relevant to the specialism. Effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills will be used which demonstrate empathy and leadership appropriate to the management of the situation.
To recommend suitable adaptations to enable clients activities of daily living and to organise the implementation and maintenance of these.

For further information about this role please review the job description and person specification attached to this advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of individual and group work to meet clients identified mental health needs.
To take responsibility for a clinical caseload. This will include caseload management and decisions on how to prioritise the workload involving clients with highly complex and multiple needs within a restrictive environment.
As a member of the multi-disciplinary team, to carry out assessments, profession specific/multi-disciplinary/multi-agency, including gathering complex information from clients and other members of the multi-disciplinary/multi-agency team. This includes the use of specialist standardised assessment tools, verbal and non-verbal communication skills and observation of the client and their environment. This also involves completion of highly complex risk assessments and other documentation.
To undertake the role of Care Co-ordinator for an identified number of clients on the caseload, some of whom may be on enhanced CPA with multiple and complex needs.
Contribute to the delivery of CPA multi-disciplinary care plans.
To contribute to the overall care plan using effective Occupational Therapy treatment programmes and negotiate and communicate these with the client and other members of the treatment team. This will include the use of a highly developed clinical reasoning, practical and analytical skills, all of which are underpinned by advanced theoretical knowledge relevant to the specialism. Effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills will be used which demonstrate empathy and leadership appropriate to the management of the situation.
To recommend suitable adaptations to enable clients activities of daily living and to organise the implementation and maintenance of these.

For further information about this role please review the job description and person specification attached to this advert.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Professional registration with the Health Professions Council
Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy

Experience

Essential

Experience working as a qualified O.T, preferably in forensic mental health.
Experience of caseload management/complex conditions & cases

Skills

Essential

Effective written and verbal communication skills, with patients, carers & staff Team work skills

Management

Essential

Supervision of junior staff and O.T students.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Professional registration with the Health Professions Council
Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy

Experience

Essential

Experience working as a qualified O.T, preferably in forensic mental health.
Experience of caseload management/complex conditions & cases

Skills

Essential

Effective written and verbal communication skills, with patients, carers & staff Team work skills

Management

Essential

Supervision of junior staff and O.T students.

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

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

HMP Bullingdon

Patrick Haugh Rd

Bicester

OX25 1PZ

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

HMP Bullingdon

Patrick Haugh Rd

Bicester

OX25 1PZ

Employer's website

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