Job summary
Come and join a dynamic service led
and supported by specialist and highly experienced Occupational Therapists
within our 0-25 service. We hold true to our trust values of being ambitious,
brave and compassionate and are very committed to being OTs for Equity;
challenging individual as well as systemic barriers to mental wellness that
impact our young people. Join us and bring a dynamic presentation of
Occupational Therapy and provide great outcomes for our children and young
people!
Forward Thinking Birmingham are seeking an
Occupational Therapist will skills of clinical leadership to lead on
Occupational Therapy interventions across the North, East of Birmingham and
provide input to the Specialist eating disorders pathway, based at Finch rd hub.
The
North Core hub provide holistic assessment and treatment of children, young
people and their families to support their mental health. You will lead a micro
team of junior OT and OT assistant to provide Occupational Therapy intervention
for children, young people and young adults.
The North Birmingham team is reflecting a full MDT; Psychiatrists,
Psychologists, Nurses, Support Workers, Peer support workers, Family
Therapists. You will have the opportunity to work with our children, young people
and families within their homes, schools, colleges; wherever there is a need
for meaningful intervention!
Main duties of the job
The SEDS team provide specialist assessment, intervention and evidence-based treatment for patients 0-25 with eating disorders in the community, alongside supporting their families/carers. The team also supports patients intensively in the community and in their own homes, to reduce inpatient admissions and facilitate safe early discharge. Alongside providing Occupational Therapy (OT) assessment and interventions, the SEDS OT will provide input towards the development of a range of low to moderate group interventions around symptom and self-management within the eating disorder community team alongside members of the MDT.
This role will allow the practice of advanced of Occupational Therapy skills; independent working, managing an Occupation Focused caseload, supporting the wider MDT through generic tasks such as initial assessments. You will be supported by an Head of Occupational Therapy for caseload supervision and line management.
We will be supporting our team to develop Occupational Formulations, Occupation focussed interventions, sensory pathways and strategies. Members of our team have been supported to developing core OT skills as well as additional specialist modalities such as DBT, Systemic training, BUSS, ADOS.
As an Occupational Therapy team we provide
Monthly in service CPD
Pathway lead workshops
Professional Development 1:1 sessions with Head of OT
Supportive peer groups
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the
first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive
forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and
mental health care for our women, children and families.
Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment
to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading
neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in
shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist
paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas. Birmingham
Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the
busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year
offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care. Forward
Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative
community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB
offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people
aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We
believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and
encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria
for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or
sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job
description and person specification to view the full details for this
opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing
your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job
description and person specification to include transferable experience,
qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if
applicable).
Occasionally we
receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we
sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid
disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job
description and person specification to view the full details for this
opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing
your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job
description and person specification to include transferable experience,
qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if
applicable).
Occasionally we
receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we
sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid
disappointment.
Person Specification
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Experience of audit and understanding of research principles
- Experience of contributing to planning and evaluation of services and group programmes
- Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal Good analytical and reflection skills, Good organisational skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Occupational Therapy Degree/ Diploma
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of successful completion and maintenance of specialist modalities ie :Sensory Integration training; Sensory Attachment intervention; AMPS, ED awareness
- Evidence of skills in meeting the needs of children, adolescents and young adults with mental health needs.
- Evidence of further training in the area of working with children and young people
Desirable
- Relevant MSc learning
- Fieldwork Educators Course inc Apple certificate
- Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups
- Experience of using Occupational Case Formulation
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post-graduate experience of CAMHS and/or paediatric experience
- Experience of audit and understanding of research principles
- Advanced knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to child/mental health occupational therapy/ Eating disorders
- Extensive post-graduate experience of MH/CAMHS and experience
- Experience of using specialist mental health approaches including working with neurodiversity, complex trauma and learning disabilities/difficulties
- Experience of working with eating disorder presentation
Professional / Managerial / Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of using specialist mental health approaches including working with neurodiversity, complex trauma and learning disabilities/difficulties
- Experience of working with mental health risk and positive risk taking such as increasing protective factors
- Experience of teaching, training, staff support, research, supervision
Personal Skills / Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Able to work with clients and families in crisis and resistant to professional input
- excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Commitment BWCH Trust Values
- Commitment to client group and mental health services
Person Specification
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Experience of audit and understanding of research principles
- Experience of contributing to planning and evaluation of services and group programmes
- Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal Good analytical and reflection skills, Good organisational skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Occupational Therapy Degree/ Diploma
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of successful completion and maintenance of specialist modalities ie :Sensory Integration training; Sensory Attachment intervention; AMPS, ED awareness
- Evidence of skills in meeting the needs of children, adolescents and young adults with mental health needs.
- Evidence of further training in the area of working with children and young people
Desirable
- Relevant MSc learning
- Fieldwork Educators Course inc Apple certificate
- Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups
- Experience of using Occupational Case Formulation
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post-graduate experience of CAMHS and/or paediatric experience
- Experience of audit and understanding of research principles
- Advanced knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to child/mental health occupational therapy/ Eating disorders
- Extensive post-graduate experience of MH/CAMHS and experience
- Experience of using specialist mental health approaches including working with neurodiversity, complex trauma and learning disabilities/difficulties
- Experience of working with eating disorder presentation
Professional / Managerial / Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of using specialist mental health approaches including working with neurodiversity, complex trauma and learning disabilities/difficulties
- Experience of working with mental health risk and positive risk taking such as increasing protective factors
- Experience of teaching, training, staff support, research, supervision
Personal Skills / Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Able to work with clients and families in crisis and resistant to professional input
- excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Commitment BWCH Trust Values
- Commitment to client group and mental health services
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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 Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Children’s Hospital
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
West Midlands
B4 6NH
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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