NHS

Senior Occupational Therapist


Pay37,338.00 - 44,962.00 / year
LocationMarlborough/England
Employment typePart-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: C9267-25-0459?language=en&page=788&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      Do you want to be part of a highly supportive, multi-disciplinary team, who are forwarding thinking and fully support staff development?

      Do you have experience of working within eating disorders or do you have core OT skills, which you are now ready to transfer?

      The Wiltshire Community Eating Disorder Service (WCEDS) is looking for an Occupational Therapist who is passionate about making a difference to adults who are suffering with an eating disorder.

      You will be part of a team of dedicated and experienced multi-disciplinary professionals working with adults with eating disorders.

      With a reputation for excellence, our service provides a stepped model of care tailored to the individual's needs for stabilisation and recovery. We offer a range of programmes and evidence-based treatments to assist with this. We are a friendly, energetic and dynamic team who are proactive and visionary, focusing on excellent patient-centred care.

      Within this post, you will provide specialist eating disorder assessment and treatment for adults with eating disorders, in a community setting across Wiltshire and Swindon.

      We are working towards a culture where services from across the whole system work together to deliver positive and seamless experiences of care for adults with an eating disorder.

      You will require a professional qualification with current UK registration.

      Main duties of the job

      You will be an exceptional individual who will work alongside our multi-disciplinary team of psychologists, CBT therapists, medics, dietitian and nurses in a holistic, patient-centred manner to deliver the best quality care experience and ensure the needs of patients are met.

      You will provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessment and evidence-based, needs-led treatment and discharge plans within the clinic and community setting. This could be on an individual or group basis.

      You will have outstanding communication skills, ensuring the patient, carers and the rest of the clinical team are kept abreast of plans and updates by providing verbal and written feedback and reports. This will include attending clinical and professional meetings and liaising with other agencies involved in the individual's care.

      There are exciting opportunities to be part of QI projects to develop services for the needs of local population, with support from experienced staff. This will include but is not limited to the development of the occupational therapy programme.

      You will develop close working relationships with CAMHS colleagues and support the transition of patients from CAMHS to adult services.

      About us

      Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application you are encouraged to read the "candidate guide to making an application" which is attached to all roles. Please include details around qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid) and ensure that the supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses the essential criteria found in the JD.

      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:

      • Excellent opportunities for career progression
      • Individual and Trust wide learning and development
      • 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
      • NHS Discount
      • Pension scheme
      • Lease car scheme
      • Employee Assistance Programme
      • Mental Health First Aiders
      • Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
      • Staff networking and support groups

      Date posted

      02 April 2025

      Pay scheme

      Agenda for change

      Band

      Band 6

      Salary

      £37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Part-time

      Reference number

      267-OC7014333-1A

      Job locations

      Savernake Hospital

      London Rd

      Marlborough

      SN8 3HL


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

      The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

      The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • Occupational therapy degree/other relevant qualification
      • HCPC registration

      Experience

      Essential

      • Experience of working with the mental health service users in a variety of settings.
      • Experience working as a qualified O.T.
      • Experience working with a range of standardised and non-standardised OT assessments.
      • Supervision of O.T. students and other professionals.

      knowledge/skills

      Essential

      • Working knowledge of Adult Eating Disorder or Adult Mental Health in-patient or community services or other relevant mental health setting
      • Experience of caseload management / complex conditions & cases and risk assessment/management.
      • Previous participation in service improvement.

      Desirable

      • DBT and CBT qualification or knowledge.
      • Knowledge/experience to working with patients with neuro diversity / awareness of reasonable adjustments.
      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • Occupational therapy degree/other relevant qualification
      • HCPC registration

      Experience

      Essential

      • Experience of working with the mental health service users in a variety of settings.
      • Experience working as a qualified O.T.
      • Experience working with a range of standardised and non-standardised OT assessments.
      • Supervision of O.T. students and other professionals.

      knowledge/skills

      Essential

      • Working knowledge of Adult Eating Disorder or Adult Mental Health in-patient or community services or other relevant mental health setting
      • Experience of caseload management / complex conditions & cases and risk assessment/management.
      • Previous participation in service improvement.

      Desirable

      • DBT and CBT qualification or knowledge.
      • Knowledge/experience to working with patients with neuro diversity / awareness of reasonable adjustments.

      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.

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Additional information

      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.

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Oxford Health NHS Trust

      Address

      Savernake Hospital

      London Rd

      Marlborough

      SN8 3HL


      Employer's website

      https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Oxford Health NHS Trust

      Address

      Savernake Hospital

      London Rd

      Marlborough

      SN8 3HL


      Employer's website

      https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.