We are looking for an experienced and passionate Professional Lead for Occupational Therapy to provide professional leadership for the Occupational Therapy (OT), Adult Education and Health and Fitness staff within the Forensic and Prison Services of Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust and enable strategic development of the profession in accordance with national and local NHS guidance.
We provide mental health care in secure settings, and the community, for men and women whose needs relate to their mental health, learning disabilities & autism, and risk.
The post holder will be accountable for the professional and clinical performance of OT staff and will perform a representative and advisory role within the Forensic and Prison Service for matters relating to OT. To offer advice to Heads of Service and other professions on the role of OT, staffing levels and skills mix.
Please see attached JD for further details.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East 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”.
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
1. Excellent opportunities for career progression
2. Individual and Trust wide learning and development
3. 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
4. NHS Discount
5. Pension scheme
6. Lease car scheme
7. Employee Assistance Programme
8. Mental Health First Aiders
9. Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
10. Staff networking and support groups
Oxford Health NHS FT is the Lead Provider in the For Me Adult Secure Provider Collaborative – a network providing forensic mental health services to the population of the Thames Valley and Wessex region. There are excellent opportunities for professional networking, shared learning, and contributing to planning and developing future services and care pathways in this context. Oxford Health offers great opportunities for continued development and has an in-house master’s degree programme as well as access to wider CPD funding.
See attached JD for further details.
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