Occupational Therapist

Job summary
We are offering an exciting opportunity for a band 5 to join our team of neuro-rehabilitation occupational therapists at OCE.

The Neurological Rehabilitation Service at the OCE provides in and outpatient rehabilitation for adults with neurological disorders and a day service for patients with long term neurological disorders. The Occupational Therapy team provides specialist assessment and treatment to patients admitted to the service working within an interdisciplinary team of physiotherapists, nurses, doctors, speech and language therapists and clinical psychologists.

Main duties of the job
As a band 5 OT at OCE you will be:

• Working autonomously as part of the Occupational Therapy team providing assessment and treatment to patients referred to the service.
• Have your own caseload and work under the guidance of the senior OTs/Lead OT as appropriate.
• Working as part of the interdisciplinary team at OCE providing specialist rehabilitation.
• Assisting the Lead Occupational Therapist in the provision, monitoring and development of the Occupational Therapy Service in the Oxford Centre for Enablement.
• Responsible for maintaining and developing your own continuous professional development.

About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Details
Date posted: 16 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year Per Annum / Pro Rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 321-MRC-OCE-8298499-B5
Closing date: 29 October 2026

Job responsibilities
Communication

• To liaise with all members of the inter-disciplinary team (IDT), patients, carers, other Health and social care services, including attendance at ward rounds and goal planning meetings to facilitate safe and effective discharges.
• To identify treatment programmes for patients, and to report on occupational therapy assessment and treatment progress with the support and guidance of the Senior OTs.
• To liaise with the Lead or Senior Occupational Therapists in the management and prioritisation of the caseload.
• To promote good working relationships with all disciplines within the IDT, Oxford Centre for Enablement, the directorate and OUH and to liaise and network with COT Specialist Sections as appropriate.
• To attend staff meetings, Band 5 Support Group and other service related meetings.

Clinical Responsibilities

• To undertake occupational therapy assessment, and treatment, to in and outpatients referred to the Occupational Therapy Neurological Rehabilitation Service under the supervision and guidance of the Senior OTs.
• To assist the Lead or Senior Occupational Therapists in the day-to-day supervision and delegation of routine occupational therapy activities to the OT assistants or technicians where appropriate.
• To record all occupational therapy intervention in compliance with the OUH, Royal College of Occupational Therapy and NHS guidelines.
• To evaluate continuously occupational therapy intervention and to maintain and develop a high standard of clinical and professional practice at all times.
• To carry out discharge home visits in liaison with health and social care agencies to identify equipment and care needs for discharge and identify and refer to appropriate onward services.
• To work as part of the interdisciplinary team providing neurological rehabilitation individually and in groups.
• To agree and set IDT rehabilitation goals, with the treating team within goal planning meetings.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy (OT) or in last 6 months of studies.
• Relevant Undergraduate/Postgraduate Occupational Therapy clinical experience.

Desirable

• HCPC registration.

Experience/Skills
Essential

• Excellent communication skills.
• Knowledge, understanding of the OT process, OT models and evidence based practice.
• Knowledge of therapy assessment techniques and tools.
• Problem solving approach.
• Able to demonstrate ability to work autonomously and as a member of a team.

Desirable

• Relevant clinical experience in a hospital setting.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Oxford Centre for Enablement, Windmill Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7HE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:
Specialist Occupational Therapist Marta Wright
marta.wright@ouh.nhs.uk
01865737392

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