Senior Forensic Occupational Therapist - Wenric House - Oxford

inploi; Oxford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Oxford is seeking an experienced Band 6 Senior Forensic Occupational Therapist to join a dedicated team. In this role, you'll manage a complex caseload, provide evidence-based therapy, and contribute to the rehabilitation of individuals in a forensic setting. This position offers extensive professional development opportunities, competitive benefits, and the chance to impact patient recovery positively.

Benefits

Excellent opportunities for career progression

27 days annual leave

NHS Discount across various retailers

Qualifications

• Experience working as a qualified O.T, preferably in mental health.
• Experience of caseload management/complex conditions & cases.

Responsibilities

• Managing a varied and complex caseload.
• Providing evidence-based and client-centred occupational therapy interventions.
• Involving patients in the co-production of their own care plans.

Skills

Effective written and verbal communication skills

IT skills

Education

Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy

Professional registration with HCPC

Job description

Job overview

Are you a registered and experienced Occupational Therapist looking for a rewarding opportunity to develop your career?

We are recruiting for a Band 6 Senior Forensic Occupational Therapistto join our team at Wenric House in Littlemore and make a real difference to our patients' recovery journey.

Wenric is a low secure male rehabilitation ward, working with up to 21 inpatients individuals detained under the Mental Health Act and/or the criminal justice system.

Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you'll contribute to risk assessments and use these to keep patients and staff safe. You'll carry out MoHO assessments and use this model to formulate an evidence based treatment plan for your designated caseload which you will evaluate using TOMS and the MoHOST.

This role offers a dynamic and challenging environment where you can showcase your skills and expertise in Occupational Therapy. Your contributions will play a crucial role in providing high-quality care to individuals within the low secure forensic service and support reintegration into a community setting.

If this sounds like the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

• Managing a varied and complex caseload.
• Providing evidence-based and client-centred occupational therapy Interventions.Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating Occupational Therapy interventions using the Model of Human Occupation and TOMS.
• Involving patients in the co-production of their own care plans and in the development and evaluation of OT Treatment Interventions.
• Recording treatment progress and CPA reports on RIO
• Providing leadership for junior/non-registered staff and students through supervision and appraisal.
• Participating in the planning, development, and evaluation of the Occupational Therapy service.
• Being a key member of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Contributing to the maintenance and development of the trust-wide Occupational Therapy service.
• Actively participating in the education of Occupational Therapy students
• Engaging in teaching/presentations of specialist skills for professional development.
• Helping the OT service to become more sustainable.

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.

Working for our organisation

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The position will be based at Wenric House on the Littlemore Hospital site in Oxford, a 21-bedded male low secure forensic unit, focused on rehabilitation.

We are an innovative service, continually developing and strengthening our Occupational Therapy provision based on the Model of Human Occupation. Staff are expected to undertake in house training in trauma informed care. There is also the opportunity to undertake external Sensory Integration training. We provide patients with vocational opportunities on the wards and in the community and have strong links with the Forensic Recovery College.

For further information about this role please review the job description and person specification attached to this advert.

If you are ready to take on this important role, contribute to the development of the Occupational Therapy service, and engage in educational initiatives, we invite you to apply.

This is your opportunity to be part of a dedicated team that is committed to making a positive impact in the field of Occupational Therapy.

We would recommend you come for a visit or have an informal discussion about this opportunity, so please contact us on the details below to make any arrangements.

Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria

• Professional registration with HCPC
• Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy

Desirable criteria

• Additional training in Mental Health

Experience Essential criteria

• Experience working as a qualified O.T, preferably in mental health.
• Experience of caseload management/complex conditions & cases

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in Forensics
• Experience of using MOHO and/or TOMS

Skills Essential criteria

• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with patients, carers & colleagues.
• IT skills

Desirable criteria

• Supervisory skills
• Leadership skills

Management Essential criteria

• Time management for workload

Desirable criteria

• Ability to prioritise

Documents to Download

B6 OT Job Description/Person Spec Wenric (PDF, 624.3KB)

Guidance Notes for Candidates Applying for a job at OHFT (PDF, 424.6KB)

Recruiter Contact Details

Name: Helen Keay

Title: Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist

Email: [e-mail]

Telephone: [phone]