Occupational Therapist - Secondment
Witney
Full Time
£39,959 - £48,117 pro rata | per annum
Expires: 08/11/2026
Band 6
Secondment: 6 months
About the Role
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen to work in our community Therapy Team in West Oxfordshire.
This opportunity is for a 6 month Secondment.
Working within the planned and preventative pathway whilst helping the unplanned pathway, you will be able to make a real difference to the patients of West Oxfordshire.
As a Occupational Therapist you will work within a rehabilitation team managing a caseload of clients providing a high quality, appropriate, cost effective and efficient intensive rehabilitation service for adult patients in Oxfordshire.
The team is made up of Occupational Therapists, Mental Health OT, Physiotherapists, Assistant Practitioners, Rehab Assistants and Clinical Lead.
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
- Deliver safe and effective rehabilitative patient care, rehabilitation and discharge planning in partnership with multidisciplinary colleagues across community and acute services.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised programmes of care, using clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice.
- Work independently and collaboratively to manage a caseload, monitor patient progress and adapt treatment plans as required.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families and carers, ensuring they are fully involved in care planning and decision-making.
- Develop and coordinate comprehensive discharge plans, liaising with health and social care professionals to ensure seamless patient care.
- Maintain accurate clinical records, manage risks appropriately and adhere to safeguarding, governance and infection prevention requirements.
- Support service improvement, performance targets and the development of colleagues through mentoring, education and sharing best practice.
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”
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
Detailed job description and main 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
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Physiotherapy Degree or Occupational Therapy Degree equivalent
- HCPC registration
- Band 5 NHS experience or working in social services
Experience
Essential criteria
- good knowledge of rehab community services
Desirable criteria
- previous NHS or UK Adult social Services
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent written and verbal communication
Desirable criteria
- Car driver
Documents to Download
Job description and personal spec (PDF, 323.3KB)
Guidance Notes for Candidates Applying for a job at OHFT (PDF, 424.6KB)
Recruiter Contact Details
Name: Jess Nicholson
Title: Clinical Specialist
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 07825762601