Job summary
At BSMHFT, we are always seeking to improve the way we provide interventions and develop new clinical skills and expertise. We are expanding our Hub OT team in the East of Birmingham and looking for a an experienced mental health OT with a keen interest in recovery orientated approaches and an interest in working within a developing OT team committed to improving our practise and clinical outcomes.
Main duties of the job
You will work alongside an OT Team committed to offering recovery based care and excited about developing and enhancing your OT assessment and formulation skills. As a team member, you will support in triaging referrals, offer OT assessments, support to referrers and limited intervention within a clinic setting. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrate evidence of post qualification study, and evidence of work with service users and colleagues in a way that reflects our Trust Values by providing committed and high quality care.
Our team of OT staff in CMHTs includes apprentice, Technical Instructors, OT and OT Line Manager. OT staff enjoy good relationships with our multi-disciplinary teams and it is important to us that our OT's are flexible, energetic, have a positive attitude and demonstrate an ability to work autonomously when needed.
The utilisation of job plans, CPD and professional development opportunities are important for our CMHT teams and we have access to CPD and other recognised training and supervision.
Please make arrangements to visit or contact with us if you would like to find out more about this opportunity.
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.
As an OT service, we are committed to staff wellbeing and career development, provide regular profession and line management supervision, peer support group, CPD opportunities and access space for reflection and complex case discussion.
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.
Note: We highly recommend you do not use AI generated tools to complete applications as this will be carefully reviewed as part of our selection process.
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.
Note: We highly recommend you do not use AI generated tools to complete applications as this will be carefully reviewed as part of our selection process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Is registered with HCPC as an Occupational Therapist
- Evidence of post graduate education above statutory and mandatory requirements, either leadership or clinical
Desirable
- Evidence of post graduate courses in areas of clinical expertise or leadership
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of mental health experience in previous posts with an understanding of the needs of service users and issues affecting families and carers
- Proficiency and experience in using outcome measures to assist in care planning and to monitor progress
Desirable
- Candidate is able to describe a detailed understanding of the needs and difficulties affecting service users with mental illness
- Candidate is able to recognise the importance of personalised care when identifying and setting goals and supporting service user in planning interventions
- Applicant has taken advantage of development opportunities including additional mentoring or supervision roles, leadership roles, participating in audit, course attendance
Skills and qualities
Essential
- Applicant demonstrates good awareness of their development needs, is able to describe how they manage their workload and time management
- Applicant demonstrates good communication skills and is able to articulate their views about mental health care to a good level
- Applicant is able to reflect on their skills and qualities
Desirable
- Applicant has an understanding of the importance of providing care in a way that is respectful of a service users cultural needs and is respectful of diversity
- Applicant is able to communicate their interest and enthusiasm for mental health and team working, demonstrating their initiative and ideas in a positive way
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Is registered with HCPC as an Occupational Therapist
- Evidence of post graduate education above statutory and mandatory requirements, either leadership or clinical
Desirable
- Evidence of post graduate courses in areas of clinical expertise or leadership
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of mental health experience in previous posts with an understanding of the needs of service users and issues affecting families and carers
- Proficiency and experience in using outcome measures to assist in care planning and to monitor progress
Desirable
- Candidate is able to describe a detailed understanding of the needs and difficulties affecting service users with mental illness
- Candidate is able to recognise the importance of personalised care when identifying and setting goals and supporting service user in planning interventions
- Applicant has taken advantage of development opportunities including additional mentoring or supervision roles, leadership roles, participating in audit, course attendance
Skills and qualities
Essential
- Applicant demonstrates good awareness of their development needs, is able to describe how they manage their workload and time management
- Applicant demonstrates good communication skills and is able to articulate their views about mental health care to a good level
- Applicant is able to reflect on their skills and qualities
Desirable
- Applicant has an understanding of the importance of providing care in a way that is respectful of a service users cultural needs and is respectful of diversity
- Applicant is able to communicate their interest and enthusiasm for mental health and team working, demonstrating their initiative and ideas in a positive way
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).
