Band 5 Occupational Therapist - Reaside Clinic
Band 5
Main area: Secure Care
Grade: Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 436-6990304
Site: Reaside Clinic
Town: Birmingham
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 23/02/2025 23:59
Interview date: 07/03/2025
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 work within the Occupational Therapy Team at Reaside Clinic. The role offers unique and diverse opportunities for personal growth and professional development and sits within a clinical team covering both acute and rehab wards. The post offers opportunities to get involved in innovative ways to develop the service as we move towards meeting patients' needs for recovery, and the team works hard to ensure co-production with service users is at the heart of what we do.
The post holder will work within the established Occupational Therapy Team supporting service users on admission and during their progression on the ward, delivering comprehensive occupational therapy assessments, formulation, and interventions, whilst using evidence-based practice to assist in developing individualised care plans, promoting independence, and enhancing functional abilities while developing innovative ways to engage service users with complex needs. Additionally, there will be opportunities to assess service users prior to admission in external settings for you to provide input from an occupational therapy perspective to the clinical team.
As an occupational therapist, you will represent your profession and act as a role model in a manner that positively reflects the trauma-informed care philosophy of the secure service and the wider values of the organization.
Main duties of the job
The service users we care for often have very complex mental health needs and may display very challenging behaviour. Therefore, staff will be required to demonstrate a range of skills including effective communication, empathy, self-awareness, and critical self-reflection skills. The individual would need to have the ability to manage their own reactions and responses to challenging behaviours effectively. You will be able to promote the philosophy of Occupational Therapy and evaluate the outcomes of the service.
* To manage a defined caseload, using evidence-based/client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate interventions in a range of settings.
* To maintain clinical records.
* To develop post-graduate skills and knowledge through participation in the preceptorship programme.
* To support a recovery-focused care pathway.
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 and Qualifications
* Occupational Therapy Degree
* HCPC registration
Experience
* Application of the OT process within a mental health setting
* Evidence of caseload management
Knowledge and skills
* Managing small projects
* Positive attitude to supervision and appraisal
Personal
* Demonstrate a positive attitude towards the service user
Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential, even if this means doing things differently for different people sometimes. 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. As part of the selection process, you may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check; however, all cases of criminal record history are dealt with on a case-by-case basis.
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 the 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.
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route.
Relocation expenses may be reimbursed subject to eligibility. The policy provides for reimbursement up to £8,000.
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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