About this role
Job summary
Are you passionate about mental health care and looking for an exciting opportunity to join a supportive community mental health team? Look no further!
We are currently seeking Registered Occupational Therapistto become part of our dedicated Community Mental Health Team. Based at the Whiteleaf Centre in Aylesbury, our team is committed to providing exceptional care and treatment to adults with mental health challenges. Our goal is to deliver patient-centred care of the highest quality, while supporting our staff in their roles and fostering their professional growth.
As part of the Aylesbury CMHT Adult Mental Health Team, you will work alongside a multidisciplinary team that includes medical professionals, psychological therapists, social workers, occupational therapists, RMNs, and support workers. We also collaborate with third-sector workers who specialise in employment, housing, and social needs. To bridge the gap between patients and clinicians, we have also introduced Peer Support Workers who bring the invaluable perspective of lived experience.
Main duties of the job
- Work as an autonomous practitioner within a multi-disciplinary team to perform comprehensive assessments in collaboration with service users and their families/carers.
- Partner with service users and their families/carers to create and execute treatment plans that ensure safety, promote well-being, and support independence and community inclusion.
- Provide interventions following NICE guidelines to promote recovery and prevent relapse in various settings, regularly reviewing care and outcomes.
- Support and supervise junior team members, act as a mentor/preceptor to student OTs/trainees, and participate in clinical education and practice development initiatives.
- Engage in operational planning, policy implementation, and service development within the team, including leading on delegated projects and participating in research and audit projects
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. Please note if you are based outside of the UK you will need to hold HCPC registration in order to be considered for this role.
About us
Please note that this role will require us to undertake a DBS check as a part of your onboarding.
Give yourself the best chance of success by reviewing our Applicant Guide before applying. Your supporting statement should clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria for the role.
Oxford Health delivers physical, mental health and social care services across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our vision is "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team", and our values are Caring, Safe and Excellent.
We are proud to offer a supportive working environment with opportunities for career progression, learning and development, generous annual leave, pension benefits, wellbeing initiatives and staff networks
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Occupational Therapy Keyworker (Community) holds a complex caseload who have a primary occupational need and will coordinate all aspects of the individual care whilst meeting this need. The role of the Occupational Therapy Keyworker (Community) is to provide specialist occupational therapy assessment and treatment interventions, and personalised care, which is dynamic and flexible to support service users and their families/carers. These interventions will focus on developing an individuals skills and capacity to live meaningful lives, as defined by the person they are working with and in partnership with the people important to them.
Person Specification
Clinical Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates significant post-registration experience as an OT, with experience assessing, planning and delivering care for adults with complex mental health needs in a community or equivalent setting.
- Evidence of assessing and managing complex clinical risk, using professional judgement to deliver safe, effective and recovery-focused care.
Desirable
- Experience working within a Community Mental Health Team
- Experience of participating in quality improvement, audit or service development initiatives.
- Developing OT Services / Provisions and guiding delivery of Occupational Therapy
Collaborative Working
Essential
- Experience of working effectively within a multidisciplinary team and with partner agencies to deliver coordinated, holistic care.
Engagement & Person-Centred Practice
Essential
- Demonstrates the ability to build therapeutic relationships and engage individuals with complex mental health needs.
Professional Development & Leadership
Essential
- Evidence of supporting colleagues, students or service development, alongside a commitment to continuing professional development and reflective practice.
Desirable
- Experience of participating in quality improvement, audit or service development initiatives.
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
Whiteleaf Centre
Bierton Road
Aylesbury
HP20 1EG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)