About this role
Job summary
Larimar Ward is a 15 Bedded Female Acute Ward based at Ardenleigh Hospital in Erdington ** Please note we are not apart of the Secure & Complex Care Service**
The successful candidates will be joining an established and hard working team who have a wealth of experience to learn from as well as gaining a comprehensive understanding of the Occupational Therapy Acute and Urgent Care Pathway.
Furthermore, successful candidates will have direct clinical supervision from a nominated Lead Occupational Therapist who will help to identify development needs that can help enhance skills and knowledge whilst receiving on-going support/supervision on a regular basis.
Encouragement to develop is promoted within the Larimar Team so by recognising individuals strengths and career aspirations, we can offer training opportunities' to meet these needs.
Main duties of the job
? To work as a core member of the multidisciplinary ward based team.
? To work flexibly, where appropriate to provide OT cover in the absence of theOccupational Therapy across the Acute & Urgent Care Service
? To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of the service,holding responsibility for defined projects.
? To provide leadership and line management duties to the band 5 OT and OTAssistant/s providing guidance, supervision and appraisal, as well aprogramme of In-patient based interventions.
? To manage a defined caseload of clients with complex needs, using evidencebased/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluateinterventions in a range of settings and facilitating discharges.
? To maintain multidisciplinary clinical records.
About us
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.
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.
Job description Job 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.
Person Specification
Professional Qualification Essential
Registration with HCPC Post-registration experience within mental health settings
Desirable
Experience in facilitating group activities Experience using sensory informed approaches within mental health
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address Larimar
Ardenleigh Hospital- Larimar Acute Ward 385 Kingsbury Road
Birmingham
B24 9SA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)