About this role
Job summary
Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist who thrives on making a difference?
Do you bring energy, vision, and a passion for helping older people achieve the best possible outcomes?
We're searching for an exceptional clinician to provide clinical leadership to our highly regarded Therapy Team within the South West locality.
This is more than just a leadership role. It's an opportunity to influence service delivery, inspire colleagues, and shape the rehabilitation journey of older people across our community. Every day brings variety, challenge, and the chance to have a real impact.
We're looking for someone who
- Leads with enthusiasm, compassion, and confidence.
- Excels at building relationships and communicating effectively with patients, families, and colleagues.
- Enjoys working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Is committed to delivering high-quality rehabilitation and person-centred care.
- Can motivate and support a skilled multidisciplinary team to achieve excellent outcomes.
In return, you'll join a supportive and forward-thinking team that values innovation, teamwork, and continuous development.
Ready to take the next step in your Occupational Therapy career? We'd love to hear from you. Contact us for an informal conversation and discover what makes this role so rewarding.
Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.
Main duties of the job
- Building effective relationships is essential as you will act as a central point of contact for expert knowledge and information for our MDT, patients, their families, and carers.
- Working closely with the MDT, acute, community and social care partners to ensure that barriers are removed, and problems solved, which allow us to provide an excellent service, ensuring a safe and timely discharge of patients.
- Have an up to date, working knowledge of current processes and awareness of the challenges faced in this area. An understanding of safeguarding, MCA and continuing care criteria is essential in addition to a range of clinical knowledge to support you in this varied and rewarding role.
- Responsible for the operational management of your team and supporting their professional and clinical development.
Whichever profession you are from, you will work within your professional function, receiving appropriate supervision and using your unique skills to support both our patients and MDTs progressing our patient's rehabilitation journey through to discharge.
About us
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Our service delivers care at home. 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"
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
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.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.
Person Specification
Leadership
Essential
- Experience of line managing staff
- Managing conflicting demands
- Communication skills
- Team management and leadership style and skill
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Qualification (Degree or equivalent)
- Professional registration
Desirable
- Leadership course or CPD post-graduate
- post-graduate education specific to client group
Experience
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and clinical expertise in adult care/rehabilitation
- Previous experience as a Band 6 or equivalent
- Experience of supervising other staff alongside your own case load
- Ability to prioritise and manage own time effectively
Desirable
- Awareness of national and local guidelines
Further Job Related Aptitude and Skills
Essential
- Car driver with access to car for work
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address
CTS South West . The Vale Resource Centre, Abingdon Hospital.
Abingdon
OX14 1AG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)