# Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist at Oxleas NHS… > Source: https://confidential.careers/job-detail/clinical-specialist-occupational-therapist-oxleas-nhs-foundation-trust-london # Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust ** London, United Kingdom ** Full Time ** Healthcare Jobs ** United Kingdom ** New [Apply Now](https://confidential.careers/go/15673949) ** Save ## Job Description ### Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist ### Band 7 Main area Offender Healthcare Grade Band 7 Contract Secondment: 12 months Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 277-7988448-WANDS Site HMP Wandsworth Town Wandsworth Salary £58,133 - £65,261 pa inc Salary period Yearly Closing 03/09/2026 23:59 ### Job overview 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 - Manage a complex clinical caseload - Work as a member of the multi-professional team and proactively support the NHSE&I safe staffing initiative - Lead on the development of evidence-based OT practice - Provide OT specific assessment & interventions via groups & individual work related to self- care, work and leisure - Lead on service development - Lead and participate in research/audit/quality improvement activities - Supervise the work of junior staff including OT students on clinical placement ### Working for our organisation Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes. We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people. Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values: - We Listen - We Care ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - Contribute to and carry out risk assessment and management plans - Provide specialist OT advice to the multi-professional team - Work independently without direct supervision - Be an OT specialist and have in-depth knowledge of OT assessment and interventions for the service user group - Contribute to the maintenance and development of the Trust wide OT service - Work within the social inclusion and recovery agenda. Please see Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information. ### Person specification ### Experience - 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 - Previous experience working in Prisons ### Qualifications - Diploma/ BSc or Masters in Occupational Therapy - UK HCPC registration ### Skills/Abilities/Knowledge - Use and understanding of the MOHO - Specialist knowledge and application of OT assessments and interventions relevant to clinical area - Presentation and training skill We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that welcomes and supports individuals of all abilities. Remember, if you meet the minimum criteria for this role and you have a disability, you can be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme - Please ensure you select this on your application form. We would encourage you to be open about your needs so we can work with you to design a comfortable and accessible interview experience. Any information you provide regarding a disability or a need for adjustments will be treated in confidence and will only be shared with colleagues who are supporting this request. If you have declared you are part of the armed forces community, you may be asked to provide evidence during the recruitment process. If you misrepresent this information, your offer may be withdrawn. For Armed Forces specific support, see our webpage: https://oxleas.nhs.uk/armed-forces-community/ **Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)** If you choose to use AI or other tools to assist in writing your application, it's essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting information section. While AI can help streamline the writing process, these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job you’re applying for. There is also a risk that it can generate false or misleading information. AI-generated job applications can often be generic, impersonal and may not accurately reflect your qualifications, knowledge, skills, and experiences. It is crucial that you personalise your supporting statement by articulating these in your unique voice. Relying solely on AI to write your application or supporting information section is not advocated by Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust and could negatively impact your chances of success in the application process. We monitor applications for any behaviour that could create an unfair advantage, and we check all references carefully. You are likely to be tested on your experience at interview, so be honest and make sure all the information in your application is correct.**Please note that the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is prohibited during the interview process.** ### Employer certification / accreditation badges 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. Name Kara Dunn Job title Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist Email address kara.dunn3@nhs.net Telephone number 02085884497 Additional information Further contact numbers; 020 8588 4481 #J-18808-Ljbffr Posted August 26, 2026