Job summary

Main area: Forensics
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (This is a split post- three days on Mariposa House and two days in the wider Forensic Community Service Team)
Job ref: 277-7653945-FOR

Employer: Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Mariposa House
Town: Abbeywood, London
Salary: £44,485 - £52,521 pa inc
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 18/12/2025 23:59

Clinical Occupational Therapist

Band 6

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Leadership

To exercise good personal time management, punctuality, and consistent reliable attendance
To undertake effective support, guidance, supervision and appraisal of junior staff
To contribute to the induction, training, and education of students [both OT & other professions] and other staff in clinical area
To regularly be responsible for the supervision and written assessment of OT students on fieldwork placement within the Trust
To ensure relevant national and local polices are implemented
To review and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal guided by KSF
To be responsible for maintaining stock & advising on resources required to carry out the job.

Clinical

To manage a caseload of service users with complex mental health needs
To work with service users to identify OT goals as part of the multidisciplinary care plan, using specialist mental health & OT assessment tools & treatment techniques
To work with service users in a variety of settings to provide the most effective assessment & interventions
To plan and implement service users led individual and/or group interventions, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals
To ensure service users health, social, cultural, and spiritual needs are always considered
Actively lead on promoting co-production and peer mentor work opportunities within the forensic community service and wider community.
To assess for and provide equipment to enhance independence in daily living skills for offenders with a physical disability in addition to their mental health needs
To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment to measure progress and identify outcomes
To plan and deliver services within the Care Programme Approach framework
To apply a high level of understanding of the effect of disability and provide training and advice on life skills to maximise functional ability
To assess the occupational needs of service users and establish and evaluate appropriate treatment interventions
To identify appropriate and inappropriate referrals and prioritise workload
To manage effective discharge ensuring service users and all relevant agencies are given relevant information
To contribute to and carry out risk assessment and risk management plans
To work as part of the MDT and attend all relevant clinical meetings
To ensure that up to date electronic and written records are maintained in accordance with Professional and Trust standards
To actively contribute to service & policy review and implementation To participate in the operational planning, implementation, evaluation and audit of practice, clinical care pathways and protocols within own clinical area
To raise awareness of the OT service within own clinical area
To participate in the development of the OT service within own clinical area
To apply increasingly complex skills and knowledge to establish professional competence and fitness to practice as a Band 6 OT
To attend all relevant mandatory training as directed by the Trust
To contribute to CPD through participation in internal and external training and other development opportunities
To maintain and update a CPD portfolio
To contribute to the team’s clinical governance and quality agenda
To ensure practice is evidence based
To demonstrate understanding and application of national guidelines and legislation relating to mental health & social care provision
Observe and apply Health and Safety regulations
To always apply risk management procedures
To promote and facilitate offender involvement in own clinical area

Research

To demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate current research and apply them to practice
To broaden research and development skills through participation in local audit and research projects

Communication

To communicate appropriately with service users and carers, team members, OT colleagues and other agencies
To demonstrate effective communication skills with those who have difficulty with communication for any reason
To communicate effectively as required within job role using appropriate methods of communication
To promote an awareness of the OT role within the team, negotiating priorities where appropriate

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

Professional Occupational Therapy Registration
At least one year experience as an Occupational Therapist in a clinical setting

Desirable criteria

Experience of working in Forensic Mental Health
Experience of working in a Community Mental Health Team

Skills

Essential criteria

Occupational Therapy skills in a mental health setting
Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention skills

Desirable criteria

Experience of working as an Occupational Therapist with female service users in a rehabilitation setting
Experience of lone working

Leadership skills

Essential criteria

Planning and delivering an Occupational Therapy programme of activity (including groups)

Desirable criteria

Experience of supervising volunteers with lived experience of forensic mental health
Experience of having had Occupational Therapy students

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that welcomes and supports individuals of all abilities. Remember, if you meet the minimum criteria for this role and you have a disability, you can be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme - Please ensure you select this on your application form. We would encourage you to be open about your needs so we can work with you to design a comfortable and accessible interview experience. Any information you provide regarding a disability or a need for adjustments will be treated in confidence and will only be shared with colleagues who are supporting this request.

If you require any adjustments to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know by adding the relevant details when scheduling your preferred interview date and time. Please feel free to contact the appointing manager to discuss your needs.

We encourage applicants to contact the hiring manager before their interview, if they have any questions about the role or the process. This is a great way to get clarity and prepare effectively for the interview.

If you have declared you are part of the armed forces community, you may be asked to provide evidence during the recruitment process. If you misrepresent this information, your offer may be withdrawn. For Armed Forces specific support, see our webpage: https://oxleas.nhs.uk/armed-forces-community/

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

If you choose to use AI or other tools to assist in writing your application, it's essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting information section. While AI can help streamline the writing process, these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job you’re applying for. There is also a risk that it can generate false or misleading information. AI-generated job applications can often be generic, impersonal and may not accurately reflect your qualifications, knowledge, skills, and experiences. It is crucial that you personalise your supporting statement by articulating these in your unique voice. Relying solely on AI to write your application or supporting information section is not advocated by Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust and could negatively impact your chances of success in the application process.

We monitor applications for any behaviour that could create an unfair advantage, and we check all references carefully. You are likely to be tested on your experience at interview, so be honest and make sure all the information in your application is correct. Please note that the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is prohibited during the interview process.

Mindful employer. Being positive about mental health.

Stonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Caroline Taylor
Job title: Specialist Occupational Therapist
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 07733314359
Additional information: Please contact Caroline Taylor if you want to visit the Forensic Community Service to find out more about the Band 6 OT position.

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Job summary

Employer heading

Clinical Occupational Therapist

Band 6

Job overview

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Key Task and Responsibilities

Working for our organisation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Leadership

Clinical

Research

Communication

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Skills

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Leadership skills

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

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