Job summary
Band 7 Advanced
Occupational Therapist Autism Assessment Team 22.5 hours per week (Permanent)
We
are working hard to improve and deliver neurodevelopmental and mental health
services for young people in the city of Birmingham and are seeking a Clinical
Psychologist to join our team. We welcome applications
from those at band 6 who are looking to develop their skills in this specialist
area.
The
Autism Assessment Team expanded in 2021 as a result of new investment targeted
at improving the neurodevelopmental offer across Birmingham. We are a multi-disciplinary team comprised of
Clinical Psychology, Psychiatry, Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Therapy.
We are keen to hear from Speech and
Language Therapists who are enthusiastic and creative in their approach to
service delivery and committed to improving the lives of neurodiverse young
people. There is a commitment in
Birmingham to enhance service provision for this complex population and we are
excited to hear from people who want to join us on our journey to improve
services.
The team
is part of Forward Thinking Birmingham and offers assessment and post
diagnostic support to young people up to the age of 25 who have co-occurring
mental health difficulties.
Main duties of the job
The Team
offers specialist assessment, and pre/post Autism diagnostic input in the
mental health service. The post holder
will contribute to the ongoing development of the team that will ensure all
young people accessing mental health services have access to a timely,
evidence-based assessment, as well as inform post diagnostic input to ensure
young peoples experience is high quality and appropriate to guide their care
going forwards. The post holder will
have the opportunity to work alongside multi-disciplinary colleagues in mental
health teams offering specialist consultation and advice to inform care planning
and intervention for neurodiverse young people, as well as join Community
Paediatric colleagues to consider the assessment needs of younger children with
complex presentations.
The
teams use a range of assessment skills, including formal psychometric tests,
diagnostic assessments (such as the ADOS 2, DISCO, ADI, Sensory assessments),
interviews with parent/carer(s) and observations across settings, to inform the
assessment and diagnostic process as well as the planning and provision of
interventions. The post holder will be
offered training in assessment tools required for the role and be supported in
the implementation of these by existing team members to support skill
development. Specialist supervision will
be offered by experienced occupational therapists within the mental health
division as well as from colleagues from clinical psychology and psychiatry.
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
Qualifications
Essential
- Occupational Therapy Degree/ Diploma
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of successful completion and maintenance of specialist certification eg. Neuro-developmental treatment;
- Sensory Integration training
Desirable
- Fieldwork Educators Course
- Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups
- Relevant MSc Learning
- Relevant assessment tools (eg ADOS, ADI-R)
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
- In depth knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the neurodiverse client group, including the utilisation and interpretation of standardised tests
- Knowledge of trauma and attachment theory and implications on physical, social and emotional development and functional skills
- Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Good analytical and reflection skills
- Good organisational and prioritisation skills
Desirable
- Evidence of in depth experience in neurodiversity area including active networking with other specialists regionally and nationally
- Experience of developing training packages
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Occupational Therapy Degree/ Diploma
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of successful completion and maintenance of specialist certification eg. Neuro-developmental treatment;
- Sensory Integration training
Desirable
- Fieldwork Educators Course
- Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups
- Relevant MSc Learning
- Relevant assessment tools (eg ADOS, ADI-R)
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
- In depth knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the neurodiverse client group, including the utilisation and interpretation of standardised tests
- Knowledge of trauma and attachment theory and implications on physical, social and emotional development and functional skills
- Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Good analytical and reflection skills
- Good organisational and prioritisation skills
Desirable
- Evidence of in depth experience in neurodiversity area including active networking with other specialists regionally and nationally
- Experience of developing training packages
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
Finch Road Primary Care Centre
2 Finch Road
Birmingham
B19 1HS
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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