Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist - Forensic Community

Oxford Health NHS Trust; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Milton Keynes is seeking a Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist for the Specialist Forensic Community Team. This full-time role involves managing forensic occupational therapy services, leading teams, and contributing to patient care within community settings. Candidates must have a BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy, HCPC registration, and extensive experience in forensic mental health. The position offers a competitive salary of £47,810 to £54,710 per annum plus additional allowances.

Benefits

Excellent opportunities for career progression

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Discount

Competitive pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Extensive experience working as a Senior Occupational Therapist.
• Experience working as a Lead Occupational Therapist.
• Experience working in Forensics Mental Health / Prisons.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the OT service to Forensic patients.
• Support the OT team to deliver evidence-based therapy.
• Coordinate clinical governance and education opportunities.

Education

BSc Occupational Therapy / MSc Occupational Therapy

HCPC Registration

Job description

Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist - Forensic Community

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 meet 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 refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties. 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.

About us

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

Job 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.

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

  Expertise

  • Experience working in Forensics Mental Health / Prisons

  Training/CPD

  • Leadership Training
  • Sensory Trained / experience

  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.

  Bucks Community / Marlborough House MSU Unit (base)

  Professional Lead Occupational Therapist

  £47,810 to £54,710 a year plus an RSU Allowance £1,446 per annum | pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full‑time

  Reference number

  267-FS7292125-3B

  Job locations

  Bucks Community / Marlborough House MSU Unit (base)