Senior Occupational Therapist - HMP Bullingdon
Are you an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist looking for a rewarding opportunity in forensic services?
As our Senior Occupational Therapist at HMP Bullingdon you'll provide high quality, safe and effective mental health care and interventions to the service users within the prison establishment.
As an integral member of the integrated Mental Health Team, you will provide advice and support to primary health care based within the prison, and other prison staff. You'll also be key in evaluating our OT service within the prison and leading on specialist interventions.
You'll be working with internal and external partners, including partner healthcare providers, prison colleagues, social care providers, and probation services.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a dedicated multi-disciplinary team and make a difference to how we deliver OT services. We offer great opportunities for continued professional development and will support your learning journey at OHFT.
This role includes RSU Allowance of £1,446 per annum on top of your basic salary.
Main duties of the job
* Manage a varied and, at times, complex case load
* Provide occupational therapy that is evidence-based and follows client-centred principles. This will include assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating the outcome of interventions and documenting all stages of the process.
* Provide leadership for junior/non-registered staff as appropriate to the post, through supervision and appraisal, delegating responsibilities as appropriate.
* Participate in the planning, development and evaluation of the Occupational Therapy service within the prison, holding responsibility and taking a leading role for defined projects or specialist interventions.
* Participate effectively as a full member of the multi-disciplinary team.
* Contribute to the maintenance and development of the trust-wide Occupational Therapy service and local multi-disciplinary team.
* Actively participate in the education of occupational therapy students.
* Pro-actively engaging in teaching/presentations of specialist skills both within the Trust and for continuing professional development events/activities.
About us
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 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, including:
* 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
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Professional registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
* Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
Experience
* Experience of working in mental health, as an Occupational Therapist preferably within a range of settings, including forensics
* Extensive clinical experience including individual and group work
Skills
* Effective written and verbal communication skills such as negotiating, motivating and supporting
* Supervisory skills and/or appraisal skills
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.
£37,338 to £44,962 a year plus RSU allowance of £1,446 per annum | pro rata
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