Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist: Sponsorship Available

  • Full Time
  • United Kingdom
  • 58,133 to 65,261 £ / Year

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

As part of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) you will provide specialist assessment and intervention to offenders in prison. You will promote active engagement in meaningful occupations and facilitate the skills development and independence of patients. The postholder will work in collaboration with other healthcare professionals in prison in contributing to the development and delivery of safe, effective care, while also holding care co-ordination responsibility for a clinical caseload.

Main duties of the job

o Manage a complex clinical caseload

o Work as a member of the multi-professional team and proactively support the NHSE&I safe staffing initiative

o Lead on the development of evidence-based OT practice

o Provide OT specific assessment & interventions via groups & individual work related to self- care, work and leisure

o Lead on service development

o Lead and participate in research/audit/quality improvement activities

o Supervise the work of junior staff including OT students on clinical placement

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • 2 years experience working in Forensics
  • Extensive post registration experience as a Clinical Occupational Therapist
  • Extensive clinical experience including individual and group work reflecting social inclusion

Desirable

  • Previous experience working in Prisons

Qualifications

Essential

  • Diploma/ BSc or Masters in Occupational Therapy
  • UK HCPC registration

Desirable

  • Sensory Integration qualification
  • Post graduate diploma in Forensics

Skills/Abilities/Knowledge

Essential

  • Use and understanding of the MOHO
  • Specialist knowledge and application of OT assessments and interventions relevant to clinical area

Desirable

  • Presentation and training skill

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 25 September 2026

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