Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist - Aylesbury

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a newly qualified Occupational Therapist for their Aylesbury inpatient team. The role offers a unique opportunity to work across various mental health settings while supporting your development within an innovative career framework. You will be responsible for managing a caseload and collaborating within a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient outcomes. Join us to build a rewarding career with outstanding experiences and support your growth as a leading clinician.

Benefits

Excellent opportunities for career progression

27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

NHS Discount across a range of shops and restaurants

Competitive pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Manage a caseload, assessing needs and delivering Occupational Therapy interventions.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team, contributing to client care decisions.
• Communicate assessment results clearly and manage sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Establish effective relationships with colleagues for client treatment.
• Contribute to decision making about client care programmes.
• Provide complex information and manage barriers to understanding.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Assessment Skills

Education

Qualification in Occupational Therapy

Job description

We are looking for a newly qualified Occupational Therapist to join our Aylesbury based in-patients team.

The Rotation Offers a Unique Opportunity To Work Specifically In a Variety Of Mental Health Inpatient Settings. The Areas On The Rotation Include

• Forensic Mental Health Inpatient ward
• Older Adult Mental Health Inpatient ward
• Adult Mental Health Inpatient rehabilitation ward
  
  

We are currently looking to expand the rotation to offer a wider range of mental health experience, this may include a community post. The rotation offers an opportunity to develop and consolidate skills in a range of settings. Each rotation is for a period of 9 months.

If this is your first qualified post, you will be supported to complete your preceptorship and development programme as part of our 'Flyer Programme'. There are exciting emerging opportunities for staff to participate in our new career framework going forward. We want you to have a great experience working with us to support your development into the next generation of leaders and expert clinicians. We are committed to developing a strong Occupational Therapy workforce and supporting your career progression.

• To manage a caseload, assessing patients needs and delivering a range of evidenced based Occupational Therapy interventions.
• To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team establishing effective relationships with colleagues to benefit the treatment of clients in each setting. This will include contributing to decision making about client care programmes.
• To provide and receive information (some of which may be complex or sensitive) and may require tact or negotiation and to be able to manage barriers to understanding.
• To communicate clearly the results of assessment, intervention and evaluation to referrers and others involved with clients
  
  

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East 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
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Helen Shields Job title: Clinical Lead OT (Rotational Post) Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01865 901326

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.

Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.