Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist

Do you have experience working in forensic settings? Are you passionate about Occupational Therapy service delivery and leadership? This might be the perfect role for you - read on!

We are recruiting for a Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist to join our Specialist Forensic Community Team (SFCT) across Bucks and Oxfordshire to manage the service, provide leadership and intervention evaluation. You'll be contributing and making valuable changes to an ever-evolving service. You'll have a community case load and act as Care Co-ordinator for patients within this. An important aspect of this role is the review of OT interventions within Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) guide to practice and theory as well as developing the input between Community and Forensic Inpatient services. You'll also play an active role in clinical governance and education opportunities for OT students and apprenticeship placements across Forensic Services, making vital contributions to the development of this profession. If this sounds like your next career move, we'd love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job:

• To take a leading role in the provision and development of the occupational therapy (OT) service to Forensic patients.
• Work in collaboration with other services within the Trust.
• Support the OT team to provide an evidence-based therapy treatment programme which meets the specific needs of the patients.
• Contribute to the development of projects and services for the care group in collaboration with other NHS, Social and Community Services, Primary Care and Voluntary Agencies.
• Support the SCFT team Managers/Service Manager/Modern Matron to achieve performance targets for Forensic Services.
• Coordinate clinical governance activities and education opportunities (including OT student/Apprentice practice placements) for OT staff working in Forensic services.

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. 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.

Working for our organisation:

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, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast 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.”

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 apply).
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team.

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.

Person specification:

Qualifications:

• BSc Occupational Therapy/MSc Occupational Therapy.
• HCPC Registration.

Experience:

• Extensive experience working as a Senior Occupational Therapist.
• Experience working as a Lead Occupational Therapist (desirable).

Expertise:

• Experience working in Forensics Mental Health/Prisons.

Training/CPD:

• Leadership Training.
• Sensory Trained/experience.
• Trauma Informed Trained.