Band 5/6 Occupational Therapist - Reaside Clinic

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our Occupational Therapy team at Reaside Clinic with the aim of becoming a Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist following successfully completing an 18 month development plan.

This development opportunity guarantees preceptorship and support to enable Band 6 readiness within an 18 month time frame. If successful, there would be a requirement to complete band 6 OT competencies before the band 6 post was offered.

As an Allied Health Professional in BSMHFT you have access to a dedicated programme of support throughout your first year and beyond. You will enrol on the 12 month Multi-Professional Preceptorship Programme, this includes taught sessions, reflective practice and monthly development meetings. Following completion you will have the opportunity to engage in 'Beyond Preceptorship' which offers taught sessions and directed learning designed to develop skills across leadership, education and research and encourage you to think about your career development.

Main duties of the job

Reaside Clinic is a 92 bedded male medium secure service in South Birmingham that is part of the secure care and offender pathway. Reaside Clinic has good transport links and is close to rail and motorway networks.

The post holder will work within the established Occupational Therapy Team supporting service users on admission and during their recovery through delivering comprehensive occupational therapy assessments, formulation, interventions and group programmes.

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.