Senior Occupational Therapist - Forensic Community (FTC)
We are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate and motivated Senior Occupational Therapist, with a strong awareness of risk, a trauma-informed working approach and excellent communication skills to join our Specialist Community Forensic Team (SCFT). This role would cover the Berkshire area on a fixed-term 12-month maternity cover contract.
The Senior Occupational Therapist will work as part of a robust multi‑disciplinary team, supporting patients with relapse prevention, providing outreach and structure. The role supports outside agencies, including housing providers, to keep patients and the community safe, and forms strong links with the Oxford Health Forensic Inpatients Service for transition work.
Main duties of the job
* Support patients to identify meaningful routines and structure, conduct functional ability assessments and facilitate engagement in enriching and meaningful occupations.
* Work with individuals who have experienced severe and enduring mental illness, substance misuse and a forensic history or offending behaviour.
* Use the Model of Human Occupation to guide practice, assess ADLs, cognition and social functioning; provide clinical input, expertise and assessment alongside in‑patient OTs for community transition, developing life skills, relapse prevention and vocational support.
* Provide supervision and leadership to junior staff OTs and support occupational therapy students on placement within the SCFT; contribute to service delivery and audit processes.
Person Specification
Training
* Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
* HCPC registered and RCOT membership
* Post‑qualifying education relevant to health‑care services
Analytical and Judgement Skills
* Excellent skills in conducting occupational assessment and formulations.
* Significant experience and competence in identifying and assessing risk in complex situations.
Knowledge
* Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act (1983) including forensic restrictions.
* Knowledge of safeguarding practice and procedures for vulnerable adults in a forensic setting.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check for any previous criminal convictions.
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