Band 6 Occupational Therapist - Reaside Clinic
Band 6
Main area: OT Grade Band 6
Contract: Permanent (Secondment is an option)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 436-6671231-C
Site: Reaside Clinic
Town: Birmingham
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 12/01/2025 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
Are you a highly skilled and passionate Occupational Therapist looking for an exciting opportunity in a challenging and rewarding environment? A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a band 6 OT posts based at Reaside Clinic.
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 team at Reaside, supporting service users on admission and during their progression on the unit, 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 whilst developing innovative ways to engage service users with complex needs.
As a senior member of the service, 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.
You will act as a positive role model for staff and students and behave in a manner that reflects the philosophy of the unit and the values of the organisation as a whole.
Main Duties of the Job
You will need to be committed to recovery-based personalised care, and excited about opportunities to work with EBE 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 and will work collaboratively with service users in a way that reflects our Trust Values by providing committed and high-quality care.
We are committed to providing opportunities for career development where these arise, flexible working, and resources to support staff mental and physical wellbeing. We have access to coaching, participation in Quality Improvement projects and excellent training resources.
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
* Diploma or BSc(Hons) in Occupational Therapy
Experience
* Evidence of managing caseloads with people with complex mental health problems
Knowledge and Skills
* Application of risk assessment in treatment and operational management
Personal
* Work within a team and deliver on organisational/team objectives
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.
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.
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
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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