Band 4 Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor - CMHT
Band 4
Main area: Mental Health Community Occupational Therapy
Grade: Band 4
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 436-6873216
Site: Northcroft CMHT
Town: Birmingham
Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 26/01/2025 23:59
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 4 Occupational Therapist Assistant to join our Community Mental Health Team. The successful applicant will join an already established Occupational Therapy Service, which aims to provide assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and aftercare to patients with serious mental illness, while being committed to clinical excellence and the provision of high-quality evidence-based interventions.
We are seeking to recruit a motivated, enthusiastic, and dedicated Occupational Therapy Assistant who has experience in working with people from a range of diverse social and ethnic backgrounds. Applicants must demonstrate a genuine desire to work in mental health and commit to delivering the highest quality of patient-centred care using national quality standards and evidence-based practice.
The Trust can offer opportunities to undertake a Level 3 Apprenticeship as part of the development supporting this role and to address GCSE/Functional skills that would support progression.
Main duties of the job
We require someone who is flexible and approachable. Effective communication skills, time management, record keeping, and organisational skills are essential, as is the ability to work well with all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
The successful applicant will be required to drive to work-related appointments and meet with service users to support their recovery and rehabilitation. You will be working in a variety of settings, including our Mental Health Hubs in the community, local community venues, or in people’s homes.
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
Experience
* Has interest, motivation, and understanding regarding the needs of service users, families, and carers.
* Has undertaken formal study in Health and Social care studies or undertaken work within a supporting role, e.g., education, charity, NHS role.
* Has prior work experience within a care setting and is able to describe an awareness of mental health issues as they present within settings.
* Demonstrates an understanding of the impact of mental illness on wellbeing and the need for attention to diversity and social inclusion.
Personal skills and qualities
* Has good communication skills and is able to articulate their thoughts in an organised and coherent way.
* Demonstrates the ability to build rapport, and shows good awareness of self.
* Demonstrates excellent communication and rapport-building skills with awareness of strengths and development needs.
Organisational skills
* Application shows evidence of organisation of information and details ability to work under supervision, with others, using initiative.
* Application and question responses suggest an ability to prioritise work, methodical and organised work practices.
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.
Please note, if applicable for your role you will be required to cover the cost of your DBS certificate. This will be deducted from your salary over 3 months. You will also be required to sign up to the DBS Update Service before commencement with the Trust.
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 first 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.
If applicable to your role, the Trust will require you to sign up for the DBS Update Service. The Trust will reimburse this. You will be contractually obliged to maintain your subscription.
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.
Not everyone needs a ‘Skilled Worker’ visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, check if you’re eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead. It’s cheaper to apply for and you do not need to pay the annual immigration health surcharge.
Relocation expenses may be reimbursed subject to eligibility. The policy provides for reimbursement up to £8,000.
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.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Name: Sanam Nahal
Job title: Occupational Therapist Lead
Email address: sanam.nahal@nhs.net
Telephone number: 07985883011
Additional information: If you wish to discuss this vacancy, then please get in touch with Sanam Nahal.
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