Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist - Ashurst Ward

Job overview

If you are a leader who can inspire, instil confidence, and champion the vital role of Occupational Therapy in recovery, we want to hear from you.

We are a dedicated, occupation-focused service, integral to our inpatient multidisciplinary teams. Oxford Health’s Allied Health Professions leadership team is committed to investing in Occupational Therapy leadership, and this role offers an opportunity to be part of our growing professional network.

This is a unique opportunity to combine clinical practice with service leadership. You will:

• Deliver evidence-based Occupational Therapy interventions in our established 11-bed Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) in Oxford.
• Lead and develop the occupational therapy service, overseeing a team including Band 5 and 6 Occupational Therapists, rotational OTs, OT apprentices, and activity coordinators.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives to enhance the inpatient experience for our service users.
• Support the inpatient leadership team in implementing NHSE’s Inpatient Transformation guidance locally.

Main duties of the job

The responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

• Plan, provide, and evaluate Occupational Therapy within inpatient services, ensuring evidence-based and person-centred care.
• Apply the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) and standardised assessment approaches to support clinical care delivery.
• Provide 1:1 assessments and interventions in a recovery-focused, trauma-informed manner.
• Assess for and provide equipment to support individuals in self-care and meaningful activities.
• Promote least restrictive practices to enable access to purposeful occupation during admission.
• Develop a team culture that supports staff well-being, skills development, and professional growth.

Detailed job description and main 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.