Band 5/6 Occupational Therapist - Development Post- Reaside Clinic
Band 5
Main area: Secure Care and Offender Health
Grade: Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 436-6995468
Site: Reaside Clinic
Town: Birmingham
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 19/03/2025 23:59
Interview date: 27/03/2025
Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job overview
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, which 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.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
* Occupational Therapy Degree
* HCPC registration
Skills & Knowledge
* Experience of completing OT assessments and interventions
* Application of risk assessment in treatment and operational management
* Experience within mental health settings
Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice, pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
All successful applicants will be required to complete the Trust’s induction programme. The Fundamental (Statutory and Mandatory) training will be in an e-learning format. You will be required to complete training modules online (approx. 9-14 hours depending on post) by the end of your second week with us.
If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process we may contact you via email to advise you of the interview details. Please ensure you access your email account from which you applied regularly once the position has closed.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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