Job summary
Are you a Registered Occupational Therapist looking for a new challenge?

We have an excellent opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join an award-winning, sector-leading team that is improving the health and housing outcomes of people experiencing multiple exclusion homelessness and disadvantages.

The Oxfordshire Health and Homelessness Inclusion Team (OHHIT) is an integrated partnership operating across housing, health, care and third sector systems. Formed in 2021 as part of the Department for Health and Social Care's Shared outcomes initiative, our team was one of 17 sites nationally looking to test innovative ways to work across systems, with the core aims of:

• Supporting planned, safe discharges from hospital for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness - avoiding discharges to street.
• Increase access to mainstream services in the community - avoid unnecessary (re)admissions to hospital and reduce inequalities.
• Prevent rough sleeping and homelessness.

Main duties of the job

• Carrying out holistic occupational therapy assessments and interventions with individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness across Oxfordshire (predominantly Oxford city). This may include short or long term work, and a range of physical and mental health needs
• Working as part of an MDT to enable people to overcome barriers to accessing mainstream health and social care services, where appropriate.
• As part of the wider clinical team, ensure that the care and support needs of individuals within Step Service accommodation are assessed - in line with principles of Discharge to Assess (D2A)
• Contributing to ongoing development of the occupational therapy service within OHHI, and wider service delivery and process.
• Providing guidance or consultation to staff across health, social care, and third sector services to support understanding of occupational needs and therapeutic approaches.

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, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. 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:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Details
Date posted: 20 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 267-OA8356556
Job locations: Rectory Centre, 27-29 Rectory Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 1BU, 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.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Current professional registration: Occupational Therapist

Desirable

• Post graduate training relating to client group

Experience
Essential

• Demonstrable post qualification experience

Desirable

• Experience of working with the homeless community.

Knowledge
Essential

• Specialist knowledge and clinical expertise in community mental health in line with professional requirements
• Demonstrate an understanding of clinical risk assessment and management

Desirable

• Have a developed understanding of Clinical Governance

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.

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

Employer details
Employer name: Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address: Rectory Centre, 27-29 Rectory Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 1BU, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Team Manager, Verity Penfold, verity.penfold@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk, 07880445337

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