Occupational Therapist - Abingdon EMU - Part Time

NHS; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Abingdon is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist to provide Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) to patients. This part-time role involves assessing patient needs, managing a caseload, and working within a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) to deliver holistic care. Ideal candidates will have a professional OT qualification and registration with HCPC. The role offers excellent career progression opportunities and comprehensive benefits, including annual leave and a competitive pension scheme.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Mental Health First Aiders

Competitive pension scheme

NHS Discount

Qualifications

• Professional OT qualification required.
• Current professional registration with HCPC required.
• Experience of working in NHS as a registered Occupational Therapist.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic care to unwell patients as part of an MDT.
• Assess, plan, and implement patient-specific programmes of care.
• Supervise junior/non-registered staff.
• Manage own caseload.

Skills

Professional OT qualification

Professional registration with HCPC

Experience of managing own caseload

Clinical reasoning skills

Communication skills

Education

Post graduate education

Job description

Job summary

This is a part time role for 21 hours per week.

The Abingdon Emergency Multidisciplinary Unit (Abingdon EMU) provides Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) to patients in the community. We are a Multidisciplinary (MDT) consisting of doctors, nurses, paramedics, physios and occupational therapists aiming to provide holistic care to medically unwell patients in the community and avoid hospital admission.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our team and help develop our service.

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".

Responsibilities

• To work autonomously as an Occupational Therapist as part of an MDT to provide holistic SDEC care to unwell patients.
• To prioritise, assess, plan and implement patient specific programmes of care, analysing patient needs and making judgements about best practice contributing to the assessment and treatment of patient to prevent hospital admission.
• To provide leadership for junior/non-registered staff as appropriate to the post, through supervision and appraisal, delegating responsibilities as appropriate.
• To manage own caseload.
• To work flexibly across localities including patient's homes to conduct a thorough assessment as required.
• To work alongside Community Therapy Services (CTS).
• To undertake more complex assessment of patients as an autonomous practitioner using clinical reasoning skills, knowledge of evidence-based practice and professional expertise. Determine appropriate care plans utilising expert treatment skills and options.
• To communicate effectively with all patients, and their families/carers using an advanced range of verbal and non‑verbal communication tools ensuring their understanding of the diagnosis and treatment plan which may be complex and sensitive.
• To manage clinical risk within own patient caseload and provide support to junior colleagues undertaking risk assessments.

Qualifications

• Professional OT qualification.
• Professional registration with HCPC.

Education

• Post graduate education (desirable).

Experience

• Experience of working in NHS as a registered Occupational Therapist.
• Experience of managing own caseload.
• Experience of managing/supervising other staff.
• Broad range of clinical experience in different specialities (desirable).

Desirable Qualities

• Enthusiasm for service improvement.

Benefits

• 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

Working pattern

Part‑time

Pay

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Job location

Abingdon Emergency Multidisciplinary Unit

Marcham Road

Abingdon

OX14 1AG

Reference number

267-CH7507255-2C

Band

Band 6

Employer details

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Abingdon Emergency Multidisciplinary Unit

Marcham Road

Abingdon

OX14 1AG

Website: https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Application expectations

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 the 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.

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.