Main area Occupational Therapy Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 8 months (To cover Maternity Leave) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Weekend working) Job ref 820-7250825-ASR
Employer Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site West Heath Hospital Town Birmingham Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 13/07/2025 23:59
Band 6 Occupational Therapist
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our Therapy team at West Heath Hospital .
The post is full time on a Fixed Term Contract to cover Maternity Leave.
West Heath Hospital offers inpatient beds for adults, and referrals consist of a variety of complex conditions, giving our therapists the opportunity to gain a wide experience as ward-based OT’s working within the Multi - Disciplinary Team.
We work to the ‘Discharge to Assess ‘Model’ using the ‘Home First’ approach, with the emphasis on carrying out essential assessments and OT interventions to maximize independence and to facilitate discharge.
We are looking for a passionate and motivated OT with previous In-Patient experience who is committed to continuing to develop the OT role on our In-Patient wards, taking into account the current and changing climate of the NHS. Experience of supervising junior staff, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize a designated caseload is essential.
As this post involves carrying out regular Access Visits to patient’s homes, the successful applicant will ideally need to be a car driver.
Does this role excite you then we would really welcome you to make an informal visit and enquiry so we can really discuss about the role in detail .
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
We work to the ‘Discharge to Assess ‘Model’ using the ‘Home First’ approach, with the emphasis on carrying out essential assessments and OT interventions to maximize independence and to facilitate discharge.
Working for our organisation
BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to ‘Be Part of Our Team’ and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
T o take responsibility for providing, monitoring & developing the Occupational Therapy Service to the specified In-Patient clinical area: helping patients to engage as independently as possible in activities which enhance their health & wellbeing.
§ To manage a caseload of patients with complex health & social care needs, using evidence based, client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement & evaluate interventions.
§ To provide leadership for junior staff, through supervision and appraisal.
§ To lead in the planning, development and evaluation of clinical services within the specialist area, taking responsibility for defined projects.
§ To work as a key member of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to promote the continuing rehabilitation of patients in the service. To advise/share specialist skills of assessment and treatment with team members.
§ To promote and maintain the ethos of Occupational Therapy in all clinical and professional activities.
§ Ability to work flexibly across a 7 day working pattern and to provide support within all In-Patient Units across the Trust as and when required.
To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention
* To recommend & prescribe necessary equipment to improve patient’s safety and independence and to instruct carers, staff and relatives how to fit, use and maintain prescribed equipment safely.
* To select & use appropriate outcome measures to ensure effectiveness of Occupational Therapy intervention.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Occupational Therapy Degree
* HCPC registration
* Student educator certificate
Experience
* Significant post qualification experience of having worked in an Inpatients setting working with a variety of medical conditions
* Experience working with patients with complex diagnosis/ conditions
* Experience of complex Discharge planning
* Experience of working in a Multi-Disciplinary team
Knowledge and Skills
* Knowledge of a range of appropriate assessment and treatment approaches for the client group and evidence of the ability to manage complex patients
* Demonstrates a problem solving approach
* Ability to act as mentor/supervisor to junior staff and students on placement
* Ability to safely handle patients and equipment
* Demonstrate an understanding of the Discharge to Assess model
* IT skills in Microsoft, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
* Demonstrates clear and effective verbal and communicative skills
* Demonstrates awareness of and sensitivity to the needs of individuals from diverse social and cultural groups
* Able to work independently and delegate work to others appropriately
* Demonstrates a committed and organised approach to CPD
In accordance with UK Home Office requirements, Band 2 clinical and non-clinical roles and Band 3 Non-Clinical roles are not eligible for sponsorship.
Please note that the majority of non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Band 3 - 5) with the exception of those which appear on this list - link, will not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK.
All non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Bands 6 - 9) that meet the prescribed salary threshold will be eligible for sponsorship.
The Trust will accept applications from candidates who can evidence their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes.
Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme
BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, has a hidden or long term health condition as recognised under the Equality Act 2010, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role, as set out in the person specification. We encourage applicants to submit their applications and to request any reasonable adjustments where required.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Birmingham is a fantastic place to live and we serve a wide range of people and communities. BCHC are an advocate of diversity and strive to mirror the community we serve as much possible.
We are committed to and actively promote equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals from all areas of the community who meet the specific criteria are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage/civil partnerships.
Promoting Workforce Equality
In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances. In order to do this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics. As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification.
The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.
Flexible Working
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible (given our range of services and community settings) dependent upon the requirements associated with the role, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible. This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working.
In accordance with the NHS People Promise, the Trust is committed to facilitating a healthy work/life balance that is essential to health and wellbeing and to making BCHC a ‘Great Place to Work’. We will be happy to discuss and consider all requests relating to working patterns and hours at your interview so please do ask!
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Benefits of working for us:
* Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements
* Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
* Discounts for local and national retailers
* Dedicated well-being services for all employees
* Flexible working where possible
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.
Application numbers
***This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested***
Name Nicola North Job title OT Clinical Team Lead Therapy AMH Email address nicola.north5@nhs.net Telephone number 0121 466 4117 Additional information
Salil Parkar - Service Clinical Manager - AHP inpatients
salil.parkar1@nhs.net
07864691460
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