About this role
Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to take up a band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist post within our Male Assertive Outreach inpatient unit - Magnolia at the Oleaster.
You will be based on Magnolia ward, working as a key member of the team where you will manage, develop and deliver occupational therapy provision to the ward caseload. You will focus on occupational performance, complex mental health presentations, risk management and evaluating outcomes aligned to personalised care plans. You will implement and facilitate individual and group programmes of clinical intervention in collaboration with Occupational Therapy assistants, activity workers and other professionals for effective recovery and discharge.
Whilst you will be based with a specific ward team, as a member of the wider occupational therapy service there may be occasions when flexibility of cross cover is required to accommodate clinical need. The post holder is expected to work closely with the band 7 Occupational Therapist, Ward Manager, Matron, Lead Occupational Therapist for Acute and Urgent Care, and other relevant professionals within the Trust.
Main duties of the job
This position would be ideal for an enthusiastic and experienced Occupational Therapist with a vision to develop their career and clinical expertise within an acute mental health environment.
You will be joining an amazing multi-disciplinary team dedicated to achieving the best outcomes for service users and carers and will champion our philosophy of care; that the service user is at the heart of everything that we do.
You would be expected to demonstrate excellent communication, skills and knowledge to work effectively across the service, with the ability to work on your own initiative as well as being a committed team player.
You will provide leadership within the team to include supporting the day-to-day decision making on the ward, facilitating supervision, taking forward quality initiatives, implementing change and service developments that support the trust strategy.
You will be expected to be flexible in your approach and to welcome the opportunity to build on your existing experience and skills.
You would be required to have experience within a mental health setting and have a sound awareness of risk management in this environment. You will be expected to utilise specialist functional assessments and interventions including the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) which is primarily used within the trust.
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
Essential Essential
Registration Leadership Mental Health experiance
Desirable
Sensory Practice Groupwork Model of Human Occupation Assessments
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 Oleaster- Magnolia
6, Mindelsohn Crescent, Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2SY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)