Senior Occupational Therapist - Milton Keynes
Band 6
Main area: Forensic Services
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (8.30am - 4.30pm, Monday to Friday)
Job ref: 267-SS6369003-F
Site: Marlborough House Medium Secure Unit
Town: Milton Keynes
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum/pro-rata (+RSU allowance of £1,446)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 02/02/2025 23:59
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do.
Job overview
Are you an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist looking for a rewarding opportunity?
The position will be based at Marlborough House in Milton Keynes, a 28-bedded male medium secure forensic unit. The unit comprises of 2 wards, an acute assessment ward and a rehabilitation-focused ward.
This role includes RSU Allowance of £1,446 per annum on top of your salary plus a recruitment incentive package for external applicants of £3,500 (terms and conditions apply).
Main duties of the job
* To manage a varied and, at times, complex case load.
* To provide occupational therapy that is evidence-based and follows client-centred principles.
* To provide leadership for junior/non-registered staff through supervision and appraisal.
* To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of the Occupational Therapy service.
* To participate effectively as a full member of the multi-disciplinary team.
* To contribute to the maintenance and development of the trust-wide Occupational Therapy service.
* To actively participate in the education of occupational therapy students.
* Pro-actively engage in teaching/presentations of specialist skills.
Working for our organisation
You will be part of a supportive and friendly team, working within a challenging yet rewarding environment.
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 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”
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are an innovative service, developing and strengthening our provision to include a wide spectrum of interventions.
For further information about this role please review the job description and person specification attached to this advert.
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.
* Extensive clinical experience including individual and group work.
Skills
* Effective written and verbal communication skills.
* Supervisory skills and/or appraisal skills.
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020.
Name: Jo Brooker
Job title: Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist
Email address: joanna.brooker@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 07780 485774
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