Job summary
Options for Care is looking to recruit an exceptional occupational
therapist, with a passion for working with people who have severe and enduring
mental health diagnoses, to manage the occupational therapy team and a small
clinical caseload. We require a Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide professional support and leadership to our occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants and activity workers who are based across our existing mental health inpatient services in Birmingham:
Montague Court is an 18-bed male long term complex care mental health inpatient unit based in Edgbaston, Birmingham
Dartmouth House is a 16-bed male long term complex care mental health inpatient unit based in Handsworth Wood, Birmingham
Orchard House is an 8-bed residential step-down recovery service based in Erdington, Birmingham; this allows extension of the long-term complex care pathway.
Stanford Court will be a 20-bed male mental health inpatient unit based in Highgate. This will consist of a 15-bed enhanced care service and, contained within the building but outside the main service, five self-contained recovery flats to enable assessment skills in preparation for discharge.
About us
Options for Care supports service-users along a recovery pathway using relationship-centred, best practice interventions and supports individuals to improve their quality of life whilst working towards their personal goals. Service-user outcomes are measured using recognised assessment tools which allow us to evidence our objective of enabling individuals to move towards living in the least restrictive setting possible.
Mission
Vision
- We offer best practice interventions to enable personal recovery and wellbeing.
Values
- The individual is at the heart of everything we do.
- We inspire, stimulate and empower people to achieve and grow through compassionate, supportive and protective relationships.
- We deliver and continuously evaluate high quality services whilst respecting difference, promoting dignity and supporting the privacy of others.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be
responsible for managing the performance of the occupational therapy team,
providing professional support and leadership. You will manage a small clinical
caseload comprising of service users from across the organisation, completing
assessments, intervention and evaluation of treatment. You will also assist the
occupational therapy team to plan and deliver a range of occupational therapy
assessments and interventions promoting recovery and well-being for our
service-users who are at our hospital sites. You will ensure the therapeutic
program, including group and individual sessions, is being delivered and
evaluated regularly to reflect the needs of the current service-user group.
The MOHOST is
established as the core occupational therapy assessment tool used across the
organisation, providing evidence of change and focus on occupation. Additional
assessments are completed as led by service-user need.
You will offer clinical
leadership within the multidisciplinary team and represent a senior professional
voice within the integrated care team. You will work with service-users
delivering person-centered care, working with individuals towards community
integration, balancing safety and therapeutic risk taking. You will promote recovery principles with the
aim of improving quality of life and achieving maximum independence with each
service user.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be
responsible for managing the performance of the occupational therapy team,
providing professional support and leadership. You will manage a small clinical
caseload comprising of service users from across the organisation, completing
assessments, intervention and evaluation of treatment. You will also assist the
occupational therapy team to plan and deliver a range of occupational therapy
assessments and interventions promoting recovery and well-being for our
service-users who are at our hospital sites. You will ensure the therapeutic
program, including group and individual sessions, is being delivered and
evaluated regularly to reflect the needs of the current service-user group.
The MOHOST is
established as the core occupational therapy assessment tool used across the
organisation, providing evidence of change and focus on occupation. Additional
assessments are completed as led by service-user need.
You will offer clinical
leadership within the multidisciplinary team and represent a senior professional
voice within the integrated care team. You will work with service-users
delivering person-centered care, working with individuals towards community
integration, balancing safety and therapeutic risk taking. You will promote recovery principles with the
aim of improving quality of life and achieving maximum independence with each
service user.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- You must have HCPC registration to work as an occupational therapist.
Experience
Essential
- We are looking for a dynamic individual with a genuine passion for working with people who have severe and enduring mental health diagnoses, with a similar enthusiasm for supporting staff to deliver exceptional and innovative services.
Working requirements
Essential
- You must be able to work core hours, predominantly 09:00-17:00, with a usual working week of Monday-Friday.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- You must have HCPC registration to work as an occupational therapist.
Experience
Essential
- We are looking for a dynamic individual with a genuine passion for working with people who have severe and enduring mental health diagnoses, with a similar enthusiasm for supporting staff to deliver exceptional and innovative services.
Working requirements
Essential
- You must be able to work core hours, predominantly 09:00-17:00, with a usual working week of Monday-Friday.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
