Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job overview
At BSMHFT, we are always seeking to improve the way we provide interventions and develop new clinical skills and expertise. We are expanding our Hub OT team in the East of Birmingham and looking for a an experienced mental health OT with a keen interest in recovery orientated approaches and an interest in working within a developing OT team committed to improving our practise and clinical outcomes.
Main duties of the job
You will work alongside an OT Team committed to offering recovery based care and excited about developing and enhancing your OT assessment and formulation skills. As a team member, you will support in triaging referrals, offer OT assessments, support to referrers and limited intervention within a clinic setting. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrate evidence of post qualification study, and evidence of work with service users and colleagues in a way that reflects our Trust Values by providing committed and high quality care.
Our team of OT staff in CMHTs includes apprentice, Technical Instructors, OT and OT Line Manager. OT staff enjoy good relationships with our multi-disciplinary teams and it is important to us that our OT's are flexible, energetic, have a positive attitude and demonstrate an ability to work autonomously when needed.
The utilisation of job plans, CPD and professional development opportunities are important for our CMHT teams and we have access to CPD and other recognised training and supervision.
Please make arrangements to visit or contact with us if you would like to find out more about this opportunity.
Working for our organisation
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
As an OT service, we are committed to staff wellbeing and career development, provide regular profession and line management supervision, peer support group, CPD opportunities and access space for reflection and complex case discussion.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Note: We highly recommend you do not use AI generated tools to complete applications as this will be carefully reviewed as part of our selection process.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Is registered with HCPC as an Occupational Therapist
* Evidence of post graduate education above statutory and mandatory requirements, either leadership or clinical
* Evidence of post graduate courses in areas of clinical expertise or leadership
Experience
* Evidence of mental health experience in previous posts with an understanding of the needs of service users and issues affecting families and carers
* Proficiency and experience in using outcome measures to assist in care planning and to monitor progress
* Candidate is able to describe a detailed understanding of the needs and difficulties affecting service users with mental illness
* Candidate is able to recognise the importance of personalised care when identifying and setting goals and supporting service user in planning interventions
* Applicant has taken advantage of development opportunities including additional mentoring or supervision roles, leadership roles, participating in audit, course attendance
Skills and qualities
* Applicant demonstrates good awareness of their development needs, is able to describe how they manage their workload and time management
* Applicant demonstrates good communication skills and is able to articulate their views about mental health care to a good level
* Applicant is able to reflect on their skills and qualities
* Applicant has an understanding of the importance of providing care in a way that is respectful of a service users cultural needs and is respectful of diversity
* Applicant is able to communicate their interest and enthusiasm for mental health and team working, demonstrating their initiative and ideas in a positive way
Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential, even if this means doing things differently for different people sometimes. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. As part of the selection process you may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, however all cases of criminal record history are dealt with on a case by case basis.
Please note, if applicable for your role you will be required to cover the cost of your DBS certificate. This will be deducted from your salary over 3 months. You will also be required to sign up to the DBS Update Service before commencement with the Trust. The Trust will reimburse this. You will be contractually obliged to maintain your subscription.
All successful applicants will be required to complete the Trust’s induction programme. The Fundamental (Statutory and Mandatory) training will be in an e-learning format. You will be required to complete training modules online (approx. 9-14 hours depending on post) by the end of your second week with us.
If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process we may contact you via email to advise you of the interview details. Please ensure you access your email account from which you applied regularly once the position has closed.
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, please ensure that you check if this role meets the eligibility criteria for sponsorship. Non UK /Republic of Ireland candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Browse: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). The minimum salary threshold for a Health and Social Care is £25,000 and for the Skilled Worker route is £38,700. If the starting salary for this role is below this, we will not be able to provide sponsorship.
Relocation expenses may be reimbursed subject to eligibility. The policy provides for reimbursement up to £8,000.
Please note - if you are applying for a role within Police custody, due to Police Vetting requirements you must have been a UK resident for the last years.
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 Sanam Nahal Job title Consultant Occupational Therapist Email address sanam.nahal@nhs.net Additional information
Please arrange to come and meet us. We are happy to answer any questions that you might have about this position.
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