Job summary
Are you looking for your next career move? We have a fantastic opportunity to develop your leadership and research skills in one job, whilst remaining close to the clinical action.
We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our AHP leadership team supporting our allied health professionals working in adult and older adult mental health in Buckinghamshire.
As part of the role you will have a day a week dedicated to developing and supporting research opportunities for AHPs. Working alongside our professor of rehabilitation this is a an excellent opportunity to increase the evidence base for AHPs.
The profile of AHPs in mental health is growing and we are looking for someone who shares our passion to support our AHPs to develop, flourish and provide the best patient outcomes and reduce health inequalities.
We have recently published our Oxford Health AHP strategy and are committed to ensuring AHPs are in the right place at the right time with the right skills. You will be well supported in post by the AHP leadership team and the research and development team to enable you to grow in to the role and make it your own.
You will be working across Buckinghamshire supporting the AHPs in the four inpatient wards and the community mental health teams for adult and older adults. The research element of the role will have impact across all our services.
Main duties of the job
Working alongside senior MDT members and professional leads you will provide leadership, direction and a voice for the Allied Health Professions within the adult and older adult mental health services in Buckinghamshire and enable strategic development of the professions in accordance with national and local NHS guidance.
You will be accountable for the professional and clinical performance of AHP staff and provide representative and advisory role within these services for matters relating to AHP's.
You will provide specialist clinical assessments and interventions in a relevant field in line with experience and provide the professional supervision for Occupational Therapists in the service lines.
You will develop and support research capabilities for AHP's in mental health.
The role is varied interfacing with a number of teams and you will have opportunity to build relationships and influence service delivery.
About us
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 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. Access to tailored 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 across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
5. Competitive pension scheme
6. Lease car scheme
7. Cycle to work scheme
8. Employee Assistance Programme
9. Mental Health First Aiders
10. Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
11. Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are a growing, supportive team and are looking for someone who shares our vision. You will be a creative, tenacious individual who is comfortable working both autonomously and as part of a wider MDT. You will have competing demands across the two parts of the role so an ability to prioritise is important, you will have access to regular supervision and support from your peers in other service lines and directorates.
Please see the job description attached for full details of the role.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
12. HCPC registered Occupational Therapist
Desirable
13. Masters qualification in relevant field
14. Additional training in specialist field - trauma, sensory, family work
15. Leadership training
Experience
Essential
16. Significant experience working in mental health field
17. Experience of leading and managing Occupational Therapists
Desirable
18. Experience of leading, developing wider AHP group
19. Leading/implementing change projects
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
20. Knowledge and experience of recovery in mental health
21. Experience and involvement in research projects
22. Involvement in service development and QI
Desirable
23. Taken a lead role in QI project or service development
24. Published research