Job summary
Are you an autonomous practitioner and creative thinker with experience of working with patients who have a learning disability and forensic history? If so don't miss this opportunity to join our newly established team working across the Thames Valley in Oxfordshire.
This new post will sit under the management of the SCFT providing community-based support to people with a learning disability and autism who display behaviour that can lead to contact with the criminal justice system (such as fire-setting, physically aggressive/violent or sexually inappropriate behaviour).
Main duties of the job
To be a Senior Occupational Therapist working autonomously, as a member of the Forensic Community Learning Disability multidisciplinary team, working across Thames Valley and offering in-reach to the secure services inpatient setting.
To provide preventative, reactive, and evidence-based interventions through a combination of specialist risk assessment and management, face to face therapeutic interventions and support.
To support, training, and consultancy to other services to meet the needs of this group.
To provide specialist Occupational Therapy interventions using evidence-based client cantered principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate therapy with those service user's within the FCLD team.
To actively contribute to the development of the Occupational Therapy role and Occupational Therapy service provision according to identified needs of the multi-disciplinary team and service users needs.
The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in the provision of care, therapeutic interventions and treatment to Thames Valley Forensic Services learning disabled patients, ensuring the highest standards of care are provided. To ensure that services to patients and carers are delivered and developed according to Trust and Social and Healthcare departmental policies.
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
You will be working in a team who is passionate about the care they provide. We strive to meet our Trust Values of Safe, Caring and Excellent.
For more information regarding the role please see Job description and person specification.
Alternatively, please contact:
Heather Reed (Lead Occupational Therapist)Heather.Reed@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk07552 860560
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be working in a team who is passionate about the care they provide. We strive to meet our Trust Values of Safe, Caring and Excellent.
For more information regarding the role please see Job description and person specification.
Alternatively, please contact:
Heather Reed (Lead Occupational Therapist)Heather.Reed@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk07552 860560
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential
- Qualified Occupational Therapist
- Professional Registration with HCPC and Membership of RCOT professional body.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Post-graduate education specifically relating to client group
- Qualified to supervise students
Experience
Essential
- To have substantial post-qualification experience. include working with adults with learning disabilities.
- To have experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- To have experience of supervising students
- To have experience of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults processes
- To have experience of risk and needs assessments, and discharge planning
- To have awareness of local and national policy frameworks relating to mental health and Occupational Therapy
Desirable
- To have experience of clinical work within a Forensic secure environment
- To have experience of working within the Criminal Justice framework
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Good understanding of therapy outcome measures.
- Comprehensive knowledge and excellent skills in the application of therapy assessments
- Excellent skills in Occupational assessment and formulation.
- Must demonstrate sound problem-solving skills and manage competing demands
Desirable
- Willingness to carry out duties outside of ordinary office hours when required
- Must be IT-literate, and able to manage own administration tasks
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential
- Qualified Occupational Therapist
- Professional Registration with HCPC and Membership of RCOT professional body.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Post-graduate education specifically relating to client group
- Qualified to supervise students
Experience
Essential
- To have substantial post-qualification experience. include working with adults with learning disabilities.
- To have experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- To have experience of supervising students
- To have experience of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults processes
- To have experience of risk and needs assessments, and discharge planning
- To have awareness of local and national policy frameworks relating to mental health and Occupational Therapy
Desirable
- To have experience of clinical work within a Forensic secure environment
- To have experience of working within the Criminal Justice framework
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Good understanding of therapy outcome measures.
- Comprehensive knowledge and excellent skills in the application of therapy assessments
- Excellent skills in Occupational assessment and formulation.
- Must demonstrate sound problem-solving skills and manage competing demands
Desirable
- Willingness to carry out duties outside of ordinary office hours when required
- Must be IT-literate, and able to manage own administration tasks
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
