About this role
Job summary
Do you like working with children in the community, both at home and at school?
We are looking for a qualified Occupational Therapist to join the Children's Integrated Therapy team. Working as part of a locality team, managing your own caseload as part of the wider Service delivery to the community and schools providing Specialist Occupational Therapy for children and young people aged 0 - 19 years across Oxfordshire in a range of settings.
This position gives you the opportunity to support the community within the North (Banbury) and North West of Oxfordshire (Witney).
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be part of the Children's Integrated Therapy team, providing specialist Occupational Therapy for children and young people with a range of needs including complex disability. They will have responsibility for their own caseload, as an autonomous practitioner, adapting their approach to meet the needs of the child in a range of settings including patient's own homes, clinics, early years settings and schools.
You will work with the professional leads and team leaders to ensure an efficient, high quality therapy service is delivered which is evidence-based and centred around the needs of the child/young person. Working jointly with other members of the multi-disciplinary team including Education, Social and Health Care, you will support the EHCP process and the delivery of recommended provision within a variety of pathways.
In addition, you may provide line management and clinical leadership for non-qualified staff working at lower grades
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
Job description Job responsibilities
What we need from you!
A qualified Occupational Therapist with passion and drive for developing your clinical skills in a changeable environment. A keen interest in implementing latest evidence-base. Be self-motivated and able to work autonomously as well as showing initiative and promoting new ideas on how to improve the service. Be compassionate, caring and creative with excellent communication skills. What we can offer you!
A small, friendly, supportive team Regular line-management and professional supervision Personal development planning and opportunities for continuing professional development Access to training to further develop your skills both internally within OHT and linking with external providers Mentoring and coaching Structured induction period 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
Knowledge Essential
Degree/ Diploma in Occupational Therapy Experience working with children
Desirable
Experience with multiple complex conditions and provision of equipment
Training Essential
Has attended relevant external training for the job Has a knowledge of interdisciplinary team working Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle
Skills Essential
Has worked with equipment provision
Desirable
Good understanding of Safeguarding
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 Orchard Health Centre
Cope Road
Banbury
OX16 2EZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)