Occupational Therapist - Health & Homelessness Inclusion Team
Oxford Health NHS Trust
Cowley, Oxford, OX4 1BUView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
3 November 2026
13 days leftJob description
Are you a Registered Occupational Therapist looking for a new challenge? We have an excellent opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join an awa...
- Carrying out holistic occupational therapy assessments and interventions with individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness across Oxfordshire (predominantly Oxford city). This may include short or long term work, and a range of physical and mental health needs
- Working as part of an MDT to enable people to overcome barriers to accessing mainstream health and social care services, where appropriate.
- As part of the wider clinical team, ensure that the care and support needs of individuals within Step Service accommodation are assessed - in line with principles of Discharge to Assess (D2A)
- Contributing to ongoing development of the occupational therapy service within OHHI, and wider service delivery and process.
- Providing guidance or consultation to staff across health, social care, and third sector services to support understanding of occupational needs and therapeutic approaches.
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.
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast 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"
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Qualifications
Essential: - Current professional registration: Occupational Therapist
Desirable: - Post graduate training relating to client group
Experience
Essential: - Demonstrable post qualification experience
Desirable: - Experience of working with the homeless community.
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and clinical expertise in community mental health in line with professional requirements
- Demonstrate an understanding of clinical risk assessment and management
Desirable: - Have a developed understanding of Clinical Governance
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
20 October 2026
Last checked
20 October 2026
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