Occupational Therapist - Community Mental Health Team
Are you an Occupational Therapist with a passion for mental health and recovery-focused practice? Join a supportive community team in Amersham.
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, Occupational Therapists are recognised as vital to delivering high-quality mental health care. We invest in strong professional leadership, structured supervision and dedicated CPD to help you grow your clinical expertise. You'll have access to a Trust-wide OT network, peer forums and development opportunities across community, inpatient and specialist services. We actively support career progression, service innovation and the strengthening of the OT/AHP voice within multidisciplinary teams.
The Chiltern CMHT Adult Mental Health Team is seeking a motivated OT committed to delivering person-centred care for adults with complex mental health needs. You will use occupation-focused assessment and intervention to promote independence, well‑being and meaningful daily living.
Working alongside nursing, psychiatry, psychology and social care colleagues, you'll be supported by experienced clinical leaders while having the autonomy to shape and develop the occupational therapy offer within the team.
Main duties of the job
* Conduct specialist Occupational Therapy assessments in collaboration with service users and their families/carers, and present findings to the team.
* Manage a caseload of clients with complex Occupational Therapy needs, using evidence-based, patient-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
* Develop and monitor treatment plans to ensure the safety, well‑being and independence of service users, working closely with partner agencies when necessary.
* Provide specialist support and education to service users and carers regarding various aspects of occupational therapy, including equipment fitting.
* Engage in continuous professional development by participating in practice development initiatives, supervision, reflective practice forums and maintaining competency through Continuous Personal Development.
The ability to travel independently between sites within the Trust is essential for this role.
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.
Benefits
* 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
* 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
Knowledge
* BSc/MSc/PG Dip Occupational Therapy
* HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist (OT)
* Experience of working in Mental Health
Skills
* Experience of working with the mental health service users in a variety of settings
* Experience of working collaboratively with carers to meet both the needs of the carer and the user.
* Community work with people with mental health needs.
* Experience of supervising student placements.
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.
Working Hours
Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours.
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