This full-time Occupational Therapist post sits within the Adult Mental Health Team, which covers North East Oxfordshire. The work centres on assessing adults aged 18 to 65 and delivering NICE-guided, evidence-based treatment that supports recovery and relapse prevention, with families and carers involved where possible. Post holders work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team and can build senior clinical and leadership skills, including supervising other staff. Applicants need post-qualification experience and current professional registration.
What the job involves
- Carry out generic mental health and specialist occupational therapy assessments as an autonomous practitioner, presenting findings to the wider MDT
- Develop treatment plans with service users and their families or carers to promote safety, wellbeing, independence and community inclusion
- Deliver evidence-based interventions following NICE guidelines to support recovery and relapse prevention across a range of settings
- Work within a multidisciplinary team alongside doctors, nurses, support workers and psychological therapies staff, attending regular clinical team meetings
- Work collaboratively with service users' families and carers where possible
What’s required
Qualifications
- Professional qualification (degree or equivalent)
- Evidence of continuing professional development since qualification
Registration & licences
- HCPC registration, current and valid
Experience
- Experience and high level of knowledge of community mental health care with older adults
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team and understanding of CMHTs and interdisciplinary working
- Understanding and experience of clinical and operational risk management
- Experience of supervising other staff
Skills & knowledge
- Good understanding of clinical governance and professional legal responsibilities
- IT literacy, including the Microsoft suite of programmes
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
- Commitment to Trust policies on data protection, equal opportunities, health and safety, and meeting patients' diverse needs
Checks & eligibility
- Car driver with own car available for work use
Other
- Ability to travel locally for home visits and hospital and non-hospital sites, carrying equipment
Nice to have
- Postgraduate qualification relevant to care or management
- Good knowledge of community services in the local area
- Awareness of national and local mental health policy and guidance
- Experience of conducting clinical audit and presenting the results
- Experience of supervising students on placements
What’s offered
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Tailored individual and Trust-wide learning and development
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
