Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
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 an experienced mental health OT with a keen interest in recovery orientated approaches and innovative clinical practice.
You will need to be committed to recovery-based personalised care, and excited about opportunities to work with EBE and community colleagues in creating co-produced interventions and groups that meet the demands of our diverse communities. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, evidence of post qualification study, and experience of working with service users and colleagues in a manner that reflects our Trust Values by providing committed and high-quality care.
Applicants will have opportunities to work alongside OT staff in CMHTs across the city, carry a small caseload, and deliver interventions with our apprentice, Technical Instructors, OT, and team colleagues. OT staff enjoy good relationships with our multi-disciplinary teams, and it is important that our OTs are flexible, energetic, have a positive attitude, and demonstrate an ability to work autonomously when needed.
Main duties of the job
We offer regular supervision, a peer support group, journal club, and opportunities to join special interest groups and access space for reflection and complex case discussion. Occupational Therapy staff attend a regular OT meeting in addition to local CMHT team meetings to develop good OT networks, share best practices, and consider service improvements both within the Trust and AHP services. We are committed to providing opportunities for career development, including management and clinical CPD, flexible working, and resources to support staff mental and physical wellbeing. We have access to coaching, participation, and training in Quality Improvement projects and excellent training resources across Trust sites.
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 creates an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to ensure 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 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Is registered with HCPC as an Occupational Therapist
* Evidence of post-graduate education above statutory and mandatory requirements, either leadership or clinical
* Evidence of post-graduate courses in areas of clinical expertise or leadership
Experience
* 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
* Ability to describe a detailed understanding of the needs and difficulties affecting service users with mental illness
* Recognises the importance of personalised care when identifying and setting goals and supporting service users in planning interventions
* Has taken advantage of development opportunities including additional mentoring or supervision roles, leadership roles, participating in audit, and course attendance
Skills and qualities
* Demonstrates good awareness of their development needs, able to describe how they manage their workload and time management
* Good communication skills and able to articulate their views about mental health care to a good level
* Able to reflect on their skills and qualities
* Understanding of the importance of providing care in a way that is respectful of service users' cultural needs and diversity
* 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.
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Occupational Therapy Manager and Clinical Lead
£37,338 to £44,962 a year, per annum, pro rata
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