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Salary for this role£49,387 – £56,515 a year

Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year

Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)

This occupation falls under the Health and Care Worker route. Salaries set by national pay scales (NHS bands) at or above the relevant band rate typically meet the occupation's requirement.

Closest occupation match: SOC 2222, Occupational therapists. Pay for this occupation is set by national pay scales (NHS bands), so no single Home Office going rate applies.

Individual eligibility depends on personal circumstances. These figures are public reference information, not advice or a verdict on this job.

Role description

Job summary

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist who thrives on making a difference?

Do you bring energy, vision, and a passion for helping older people achieve the best possible outcomes?

We're searching for an exceptional clinician to provide clinical leadership to our highly regarded Therapy Team within the South West locality.

This is more than just a leadership role. It's an opportunity to influence service delivery, inspire colleagues, and shape the rehabilitation journey of older people across our community. Every day brings variety, challenge, and the chance to have a real impact.

We're looking for someone who:

Leads with enthusiasm, compassion, and confidence.
Excels at building relationships and communicating effectively with patients, families, and colleagues.
Enjoys working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Is committed to delivering high-quality rehabilitation and person-centred care.
Can motivate and support a skilled multidisciplinary team to achieve excellent outcomes.

In return, you'll join a supportive and forward-thinking team that values innovation, teamwork, and continuous development.

Ready to take the next step in your Occupational Therapy career? We'd love to hear from you. Contact us for an informal conversation and discover what makes this role so rewarding.

Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.

Main duties of the job

Building effective relationships is essential as you will act as a central point of contact for expert knowledge and information for our MDT, patients, their families, and carers.
Working closely with the MDT, acute, community and social care partners to ensure that barriers are removed, and problems solved, which allow us to provide an excellent service, ensuring a safe and timely discharge of patients.
Have an up to date, working knowledge of current processes and awareness of the challenges faced in this area. An understanding of safeguarding, MCA and continuing care criteria is essential in addition to a range of clinical knowledge to support you in this varied and rewarding role.
Responsible for the operational management of your team and supporting their professional and clinical development.

Whichever profession you are from, you will work within your professional function, receiving appropriate supervision and using your unique skills to support both our patients and MDTs progressing our patient's rehabilitation journey through to discharge.

About us

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, Our service delivers care at home. 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

Date posted

23 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year pro rata | per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

267-CH8359490

Job locations

CTS South West . The Vale Resource Centre, Abingdon Hospital.

Abingdon

OX14 1AG

United Kingdom

Job description

Job 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.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Person Specification

Leadership

Essential

Experience of line managing staff
Managing conflicting demands
Communication skills
Team management and leadership style and skill

Qualifications

Essential

Professional Qualification (Degree or equivalent)
Professional registration

Desirable

Leadership course or CPD post-graduate
post-graduate education specific to client group

Experience

Essential

Specialist knowledge and clinical expertise in adult care/rehabilitation
Previous experience as a Band 6 or equivalent
Experience of supervising other staff alongside your own case load
Ability to prioritise and manage own time effectively

Desirable

Awareness of national and local guidelines

Further Job Related Aptitude and Skills

Essential

Car driver with access to car for work

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.