Occupational Therapist - in-Patients Mental Health Posted

Occupational Therapist - in-Patients Mental Health

Aylesbury

Full Time

Expires: 08/02/2026

Band 6

Permanent

Are you looking to grow into a senior Occupational Therapy role? Or have a change of scene within your clinical work?

We are seeking a motivated, skilled Occupational Therapist to work on Ruby Ward a female acute mental health ward in Aylesbury. You will join a close, occupational and recovery focused service that works as integral and valued members of our multidisciplinary teams.

To be successful you should be confident in your assessment and clinical reasoning skills, be able to manage your time effectively and be a proactive member of the multi-disciplinary team.

If you're interested or have questions about this role get in touch and speak to us via the contact details below!

• Conduct initial screening and assessment of all service users, providing intensive short-term treatment as needed.
• Manage a caseload of clients with complex Occupational Therapy needs, using evidence-based, client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate interventions.
• Assess and prescribe appropriate equipment and aids to ensure patient safety and independence with advising staff, families, and carers as required.
• Monitor and evaluate treatment plans, collaborating with other teams within the Trust and third sector organisations when appropriate.
• Supervise and develop junior team members, including appraisal, caseload management, reviewing interventions, and delegating responsibilities.

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.

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:

• 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 may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity  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.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

• BSc/MSc Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registration
• Additional sensory training e.g ASI
• Evidence of mental health specific post registration training/development.g AMPS, PSI
• Membership of RCOT may include specialist sections

• Experience of working with mental health service users in a clinical role
• Two years post graduate experience working as an Occupational Therapist
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of supervising and developing junior members of staff and students
• Experience of undertaking audit or quality improvement work

• Knowledge of Occupational Therapy models of practice
• Broad knowledge and application of OT in mental health
• Ability to apply the Model of Human Occupation
• Ability to relate knowledge of physical health to mental health setting