# Clinical Occupational Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-occupational-therapist/7ecdebcf-4558-42ab-b8cb-5156339af8dc - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-occupational-therapist/7ecdebcf-4558-42ab-b8cb-5156339af8dc.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Dartford - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £40,959 - £50,117 PER ANNUM **RECRUITMENT & RETENTION INCENTIVE INCLUDED** - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (08.00 - 16.30 Mon-Friday) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-17T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-03T15:30:50.966Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Eastchurch_Isle_Sheppey/Oxleas_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Offender_Healthcare/Offender_Healthcare-v8202226 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8202226?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.oxleas.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview HMP Swaleside is a Category B men’s prison located in Isle of  Sheppey, Kent. The post holder will be based at HMP Swaleside however occasional cover on a case by case basis may also be required at the neighbouring prison HMP Elmley which is a Category B Men's remand prison. The post holder will work closely other multi-disciplinary professionals to develop and revise the therapeutic programme and activity plans as necessary to meet the needs of different offender groups. Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are currently unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post ### Main duties of the job ### .  Key Task and Responsibilities - To manage a clinical caseload - To work as a member of the MDT - To support the development of evidence-based OT practice - To provide OT specific assessment & interventions via groups & individual work related to self-care, leisure, and work. - To contribute to service development - To participate in research/audit activities - To supervise the work of Support Workers and OT students - n fieldwork placement - Contribute to and carry out risk assessment & risk management plans. - To provide specialist OT advice to the MDT - To work independently without direct supervision To follow an agreed job plan ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Management responsibilities - To manage a  caseload of patients with complex mental health needs, taking on the role of Care Co-ordinator - To work with patients to identify OT goals as part of the multi-disciplinary care plan, using specialist mental health & OT assessment tools & treatment techniques. - To work provide the most effective assessment & interventions. - To plan & implement patient led individual and/or group interventions, using activity to achieve therapeutic goals. - To ensure patients health, social, cultural, and spiritual needs are always considered. - To assess for and provide equipment to enhance independence in daily living skills for patients with a physical disability in addition to their mental health needs. - To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment to measure progress and identify outcomes. - To plan and deliver services within the Care Programme Approach framework. - To apply a high level of understanding of the effect of disability and provide training and advice on life skills to maximise functional ability. - To assess the occupational needs of patients and establish and evaluate appropriate treatment interventions. - To identify appropriate & inappropriate referrals and prioritise workload. - To manage effective discharge ensuring patient and all relevant agencies are given relevant information. - To contribute to and carry out risk assessment & risk management plans. - To work as part of the MDT and attend all relevant clinical meetings. - To apply increasingly complex skills and knowledge to establish professional competence and fitness to practice as a Band 6 OT - To attend all relevant mandatory training as directed by the Trust. - To contribute to CPD through participation in internal and external training and other development opportunities - To maintain and update a CPD portfolio. - To contribute to the team’s clinical governance and quality agenda - To ensure practice is evidence based. - To demonstrate understanding and application of national guidelines and legislation relating to mental health & social care provision - Observe and apply Health and Safety regulations. - To always apply risk management procedures - To promote and facilitate patient involvement in own clinical area. Leadership - To undertake effective support, guidance, supervision, and appraisal of junior staff - To ensure relevant national and local polices are implemented. - To review and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and annual appraisal. - To exercise good personal time management, punctuality, and consistent reliable attendance - To contribute to the induction, training, and education of students \[both OT & other professions\] and other staff in clinical area - To actively contribute to service & policy review and implementation - To participate in the operational planning, implementation, evaluation and audit of practice, clinical care pathways and protocols within own clinical area - To raise awareness of the OT service within own clinical area - To participate in the development of the OT service within own clinical area - To be responsible for maintaining stock & advising on resources required to carry out the role. Research - To demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate current research and apply them to practice. - To broaden research and development skills through participation in local audit and research projects Communication - To communicate appropriately with patients and carers, team members, OT colleagues and other agencies - To demonstrate effective communication skills with those who have difficulty with communication for any reason. - To communicate effectively as required within job role using appropriate methods of communication. - To promote an awareness of the OT role within the team, negotiating priorities where appropriate - To ensure that up to date electronic and written records are maintained in accordance with Professional and Trust standards. - To comply with Trust reporting procedures for incidents and complaints. On Call/Unsocial Hours This post does not require on call or unsocial hours working. IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ: All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team. You will need to provide: Proof of right to work documentation Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographic ID Proof of address documentation Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code. Address History: 5 years address history will be needed. Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously. Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited. In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants If the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en). ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Sufficient post registration experience as an OT including a minimum of 2 years mental health experience - Demonstrate understanding of assessing and delivery of OT provision. - Applying and interpreting standardised OT assessments - Vocational interventions - Extensive clinical experience including individual and group work reflecting OT and social inclusion. ### Effort and Environment **Essential** - Ability to engage in physical activity groups. - Ability to meet the demands of a client group with complex needs which requires a high level of concentration and an ability to adapt quickly to a variety of emotional situations. ### Education/Qualifications **Essential** - Diploma/degree in OT - UK HCPC Registration - CPD portfolio containing evidence of active involvement of CPD activities. - Interest in undertaking further relevant studies/training courses. ### Skills/Abilities/Knowledge **Essential** - Ability to work autonomously, set own priorities and manage time effectively. - Risk assessment and management skills - Specialist knowledge and application of OT assessments and interventions relevant to clinical area - Detailed knowledge of mental health legislation, policy, and current practice ## Documents - [staff benefits (pdf, 2.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1847) - [hmp elmley info (pdf, 283.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10508312) - [jd & peron spec (pdf, 312.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10508309) - [hmp swaleside info (pdf, 431.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10508311) - [privacy notice for staff (pdf, 268.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1659) - [important additional information for candidates (please read carefully) (pdf, 160.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1656) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.