Trustwide Lead for Adult Community Equipment

Oxford Health NHS Trust

The closing date is 21 April 2025

Job summary

Are you someone who likes the challenge of developing a new and innovative post ?

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to expand their Allied Health Professions clinical leads team with a dedicated equipment lead for Adult Community Services in collaboration with the BOB Integrated Care Board .

This role involves providing clinical leadership and management of the Oxford Health part of the Integrated Community Equipment Service (Adults) ensuring that equipment is prescribed with a sustainable, efficient and evidence-based approach.

The successful candidate will collaborate with clinical teams, suppliers, and stakeholders to ensure equipment needs are met and implement quality assurance processes to maintain high standards of safety and performance. We are looking for an experienced clinician with proven experience in equipment management, strong organizational and leadership skills, and a commitment to improving patient care.

If you are ready to make a significant impact in healthcare, apply now to join our innovative and supportive team. For more information, please contact Louise Toler or Sarah Hamblin.

Main duties of the job

Lead the Integrated Community Equipment Service (ICES) for Oxford Health, ensuring safe and effective processes for equipment delivery to patients
Provide expert advice on equipment provision for adult patients across the Trust.
Transform systems and processes for efficient equipment supply
Collaborate with system partners to monitor and manage the ICES contract.
Provide clinical leadership to prescribers and authorisers.
Support authorisers and ensure consistent equipment provision.

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

Date posted

27 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours

Reference number

267-CH7081331

Job locations

Countywide, Abingdon Community Hospital

Marcham Road

Abingdon, Oxford

OX14 1AG

Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

A range of evidence based clinical skills and knowledge appropriate to the role
Extensive knowledge and experience in prescribing community equipment stores and prescription of equipment for patients
Operational and Resource management skills

Desirable

Previous experience as equipment lead within NHS or Social Care or equivalent
Understanding of BOB ICB and the services within this region

Skills

Essential

AHP/Nurse degree or equivalent
Good skills around negotiation and influencing skills
Project and people management experience and skills

Desirable

Teaching qualification or equivalent experience
Previous employment within the NHS

Personal qualities

Essential

Ability to work across different teams
High degree of motivation and commitment to organisation

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

A range of evidence based clinical skills and knowledge appropriate to the role
Extensive knowledge and experience in prescribing community equipment stores and prescription of equipment for patients
Operational and Resource management skills

Desirable

Previous experience as equipment lead within NHS or Social Care or equivalent
Understanding of BOB ICB and the services within this region

Skills

Essential

AHP/Nurse degree or equivalent
Good skills around negotiation and influencing skills
Project and people management experience and skills

Desirable

Teaching qualification or equivalent experience
Previous employment within the NHS

Personal qualities

Essential

Ability to work across different teams
High degree of motivation and commitment to organisation

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.