Job summary
We would like you to join us in our Integrated Continuing Care and Recovery services, delivering a wide range of services to the diverse communities of BSMHFT to improve their mental health and wellbeing.
Our values of Compassion, Commitment and Inclusivity are integral to everything we do.
We work in partnership with primary care and the 3rd sector to support care and recovery to all communities and we are actively seeking a workforce that reflects that rich cultural diversity.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion form the basis of our recruitment processes, and no one will receive less favourable treatment than any other on the grounds of protected characteristics. We aim to treat everyone as an individual and celebrate our differences.
We currently have both part time and full time vacancies for Band 5 Occupational Therapists to work in our developing Community Mental Health Teams, at various Trust sites, alongside Band 6 and Technical Instructors.
Main duties of the job
The OT staff within our five CMHT teams are managed by OT Managers, who provide professional leadership and line management. and support the development and shaping of our OT service.
As a Band 5 Occupational Therapist's within our community mental health teams you will hold a caseload, deliver specific Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention to individuals, and support our growing groupwork programme. We encourage all staff to participate in team wide discussions about our service , look to improve the quality of our pathway from assessment and screening through to discharge and prioritise planning and projects to achieve this. We work within multi professional team and provide clinical assessment and interventions using professional clinical frameworks to formulate recovery-based, trauma informed treatment plans.
We use MOHO as the main outcome measure to evaluate our care but encourage staff to use a wide range of measures in order to achieve positive outcomes for our service users.
We are looking for existing Band 5 staff or new graduates committed to working within this field, who enjoy working with others in a multi-disciplinary setting , keen to explore joint working opportunities,. You would be flexible, energetic, have a positive attitude and demonstrate an ability to work autonomously and under supervision when needed.
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.
As a Band 5 Occupational Therapist in our team, your main duties will be;
- Assessment of service users using MOHO and Dialog +, contributing to the planning of personalised care plans.
- Supporting service users engaging in care across our Pathway. This includes co-working with third sector partners, MDT colleagues and ICCR wide OT staff.
- Provision of reports, documentation, and applications to assist in care and discharge planning to maintain the necessary support for service users in the community.
- Maintenance of diary and recording of contacts to reflect all work undertaken.
- Participation in both HCPC and Trust Preceptorship Programmes, mandatory training and to attend all relevant training.
- Attendance at ICCR/OT meetings and participation in planning and review of services.
- Support to all staff, including support staff.
You will be encouraged to represent OT at our MDT meetings and professionals meetings around the care of complex service users. Some of the work will be caseload led, based within the HUB or in service users homes, and with other staff based within community venues running groups or delivering interventions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
As a Band 5 Occupational Therapist in our team, your main duties will be;
- Assessment of service users using MOHO and Dialog +, contributing to the planning of personalised care plans.
- Supporting service users engaging in care across our Pathway. This includes co-working with third sector partners, MDT colleagues and ICCR wide OT staff.
- Provision of reports, documentation, and applications to assist in care and discharge planning to maintain the necessary support for service users in the community.
- Maintenance of diary and recording of contacts to reflect all work undertaken.
- Participation in both HCPC and Trust Preceptorship Programmes, mandatory training and to attend all relevant training.
- Attendance at ICCR/OT meetings and participation in planning and review of services.
- Support to all staff, including support staff.
You will be encouraged to represent OT at our MDT meetings and professionals meetings around the care of complex service users. Some of the work will be caseload led, based within the HUB or in service users homes, and with other staff based within community venues running groups or delivering interventions.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Has completed undergraduate OT course and is registered or awaiting registration with HCPC
Desirable
- Has evidence of training courses or attendance at courses related to field
Experience
Essential
- Responses to questions indicate an understanding of the concerns and difficulties facing client group, ie social exclusion, poverty, discrimination, stigma
- Is able to describe OT with an awareness of personalised care and recovery principles
- Is able to demonstrate or describe effective time management and prioritisation of work
Desirable
- Understands the role of OT in mental health and is confident when describing the importance of recovery, personalised care in service delivery
- Is able to demonstrate experience of supporting colleagues or support to other grades and /or demonstrates willingness to support staff
Skills and qualities
Essential
- Has good communication skills, can answer questions concisely and builds rapport
- Has good computer/IT skills, good standard of written communication
Desirable
- Responses to questions indicate sensitivity to others and understanding of clinical issues.
- Demonstrates good awareness of personal skills and qualities.
- Is able to identify learning and development needs
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Has completed undergraduate OT course and is registered or awaiting registration with HCPC
Desirable
- Has evidence of training courses or attendance at courses related to field
Experience
Essential
- Responses to questions indicate an understanding of the concerns and difficulties facing client group, ie social exclusion, poverty, discrimination, stigma
- Is able to describe OT with an awareness of personalised care and recovery principles
- Is able to demonstrate or describe effective time management and prioritisation of work
Desirable
- Understands the role of OT in mental health and is confident when describing the importance of recovery, personalised care in service delivery
- Is able to demonstrate experience of supporting colleagues or support to other grades and /or demonstrates willingness to support staff
Skills and qualities
Essential
- Has good communication skills, can answer questions concisely and builds rapport
- Has good computer/IT skills, good standard of written communication
Desirable
- Responses to questions indicate sensitivity to others and understanding of clinical issues.
- Demonstrates good awareness of personal skills and qualities.
- Is able to identify learning and development needs
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).
