Occupational Therapist - Health & Homelessness Inclusion Team

Oxford Health Nhs Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

NHS Discount

Competitive pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff accommodation

Staff networking and support groups

Job summary

Oxford Health NHS Trust is seeking a Registered Occupational Therapist for a permanent, full-time post in Oxford. You will join the Oxfordshire Health and Homelessness Inclusion Team (OHHIT) to improve health outcomes for people experiencing homelessness and disadvantage.

The role involves holistic OT assessments, MDT collaboration, and contributing to service development within OHHI, with a focus on discharge planning and community access to care.

Qualifications

• Current professional registration: Occupational Therapist.
• Postgraduate training relating to the client group.
• Demonstrable post-qualification experience.
• Experience of working with the homeless community (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Carrying out holistic occupational therapy assessments and interventions with individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness across Oxfordshire (predominantly Oxford city).
• Working as part of an MDT to enable access to mainstream health and social care services.
• Assessing care and support needs within Step Service accommodation in line with Discharge to Assess (D2A).
• Contributing to development of the occupational therapy service within OHHI and wider service delivery.
• Providing guidance to staff across health, social care, and third sector services regarding occupational needs and therapeutic approaches.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Teamwork

Job description

Job summary

Are you a Registered Occupational Therapist looking for a new challenge?

We have an excellent opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join an award-winning, sector-leading team that is improving the health and housing outcomes of people experiencing multiple exclusion homelessness and disadvantages.

The Oxfordshire Health and Homelessness Inclusion Team (OHHIT) is an integrated partnership operating across housing, health, care and third sector systems. Formed in 2021 as part of the Department for Health and Social Care's Shared outcomes initiative, our team was one of 17 sites nationally looking to test innovative ways to work across systems, with the core aims of:

• Supporting planned, safe discharges from hospital for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness - avoiding discharges to street.
• Increase access to mainstream services in the community - avoid unnecessary (re)admissions to hospital and reduce inequalities.
• Prevent rough sleeping and homelessness.

Main duties of the job

• Carrying out holistic occupational therapy assessments and interventions with individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness across Oxfordshire (predominantly Oxford city). This may include short or long term work, and a range of physical and mental health needs
• Working as part of an MDT to enable people to overcome barriers to accessing mainstream health and social care services, where appropriate.
• As part of the wider clinical team, ensure that the care and support needs of individuals within Step Service accommodation are assessed - in line with principles of Discharge to Assess (D2A)
• Contributing to ongoing development of the occupational therapy service within OHHI, and wider service delivery and process.
• Providing guidance or consultation to staff across health, social care, and third sector services to support understanding of occupational needs and therapeutic approaches.

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

Details

Date posted: 20 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 267-OA8356556
Job locations: Rectory Centre, 27-29 Rectory Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 1BU, United Kingdom

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current professional registration: Occupational Therapist

Desirable

• Post graduate training relating to client group

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable post qualification experience

Desirable

• Experience of working with the homeless community.

Knowledge

Essential

• Specialist knowledge and clinical expertise in community mental health in line with professional requirements
• Demonstrate an understanding of clinical risk assessment and management

Desirable

• Have a developed understanding of Clinical Governance

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

• Employer name: Oxford Health NHS Trust
• Address: Rectory Centre, 27-29 Rectory Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 1BU, United Kingdom
• Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details

• For questions about the job, contact: Team Manager, Verity Penfold, [e-mail], 07880445337

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