Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

NHS Discount

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff accommodation

Staff networking and support groups

Job summary

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust in Buckinghamshire is seeking a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join a brand-new Intensive Case Management and Rehabilitation Pathway. You'll work predominantly in community settings with adults and older adults to build independence and recovery.

You will receive strong supervision, a structured development plan and opportunities to shape an innovative service while managing your own caseload and driving delivery in people’s homes.

Qualifications

• Full valid driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions for adults with complex mental health needs.
• Help people develop skills, confidence and independence to live fulfilling lives in their communities.
• Provide assertive outreach by meeting people where they feel most comfortable, including homes and community settings.
• Build therapeutic relationships with individuals who may find traditional services hard to engage with.
• Work with colleagues across health, social care and voluntary services to provide joined-up care.
• Contribute to recovery planning, risk management and discharge planning.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and participate in service development, quality improvement and audits.

Job description

Are you a newly qualified or early career Occupational Therapist looking to begin your career in community mental health? Or perhaps you already have experience and are looking for your next challenge?

We're looking for a compassionate and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our brand-new Intensive Case Management (ICM) and Rehabilitation Pathway across Buckinghamshire.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with adults and older adults with complex mental health needs, supporting them to build independence, develop everyday living skills and achieve meaningful recovery within their own communities.

As part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, you'll deliver person-centred, recovery-focused Occupational Therapy using flexible and creative approaches. You'll spend most of your time working directly with people in their homes and local communities, helping them overcome barriers, reduce hospital admissions and achieve their personal goals.

Whether you're joining us as a newly qualified OT or bringing previous experience, you'll receive excellent support, structured development and the opportunity to help shape an innovative new service.

As a Band 5 Occupational Therapist, you'll manage your own caseload while receiving regular supervision and support from experienced Occupational Therapists and the wider multidisciplinary team.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Delivering high-quality Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions for adults with complex mental health needs.
• Supporting people to develop the skills, confidence and independence needed to live fulfilling lives within their communities.
• Providing assertive outreach by meeting people where they feel most comfortable, including their homes and community settings.
• Building therapeutic relationships with individuals who may find traditional services difficult to engage with.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across health, social care and voluntary services to provide joined-up care.
• Contributing to recovery planning, risk management and discharge planning.
• Maintaining accurate clinical records and participating in service development, quality improvement and audit.

This is a predominantly community-based role where no two days are the same. You'll have the opportunity to work creatively and make a genuine difference to people's recovery journeys. 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.

Oxford Health is a great place to work.

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 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

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Annette Powis Job title: Pathway Lead Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07769 935612

At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.