Senior Occupational Therapist - Community Therapy Service - South West Posted toda

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in a dynamic, caring community therapy team working as an Occupational Therapist across the South of Oxfordshire; based in Abingdon.

Working within the planned and preventative pathway whilst helping the unplanned pathway, you will be able to make a real difference to the patients of South Oxfordshire.

The team is made up of Occupational Therapists, Mental Health OT, Physiotherapists, Assistant Practitioners, Rehab Assistants and Clinical Lead.

As an Occupational Therapist, you will work within a generic or specialist rehabilitation team managing a caseload of clients providing a high quality, appropriate, cost effective and efficient intensive rehabilitation service for adult patients in Oxfordshire.

You will deliver a safe and effective rehabilitative patient care and discharge, working in partnership with colleagues in the multidisciplinary team within the community and acute sectors, supporting the efficient use of resources across the whole system delegating duties as appropriate.

As a team we encourage team work whilst encouraging learning and development opportunities. As a band 6 Occupational therapist there is opportunity for you to take the MSc frailty module offered by the trust to help support your clinical role.

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

Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity  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.

• Occupational Therapy Degree or equivalent
• HCPC registration

• Good knowledge of rehab community services

• Previous NHS or UK Adult social Services

• Excellent written and verbal communication

• Car Diver with Valid UK Licence & Access to Vehicle

Name:
Ellie Fleming

Title:

Clinical Lead

Email:
Ellie

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