Occupational Therapist

Banbury, England, United Kingdom

12/20/2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the City and South Oxfordshire Team as a Band 5 Occupational Therapist in Banbury.

The successful applicant will provide assessment and develop bespoke interventions for a caseload of service users with a learning disability with complex needs, using evidence based/client centred approaches and delivered in accordance with HCPC and College of Occupational Therapy (COT) requirements.

You will be joining one of two friendly multi-disciplinary Oxfordshire teams who are committed to ensuring that the health needs of individuals with a learning disability are equitably met.

Oxford Health has a strong Occupational Therapy leadership team who regularly offer training and OT away days. The LD OT team meets regularly to offer peer support, CPD opportunities and training.

You will receive regular individual supervision, training and support within this role to help transfer your skills and develop competencies in this specialist field.

• Manage a caseload of service users with physical and mental health needs, using evidence based/client centred approaches.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
• Play an active role in the planning and evaluation of Occupational Therapy Services.
• You will work as an Occupational Therapist within the Learning Disability multidisciplinary team contributing to the delivery of care pathways for Autism, Challenging Behaviour, Mental health, Epilepsy, Dementia and Complex health. The role will involve carrying out Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment as well as contributing to the generic work and service developments within the team.
  
  

Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application you are encouraged to read the “candidate guide to making an application” which is attached to all roles. Please include details around qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid) and ensure that the supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses the essential criteria found in the JD.

As a Trust we provide 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
• Individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount
• Pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Beck Rutland Job title: Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist Email address: beck.rutland@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01865 904555

If there is any problem contacting the above name, please contact the email address ldsouth@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk and the team will ask one of the Senior OTs to answer any questions about the role.

At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.

Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.