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Band 7 Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist

On-site in Birmingham·Full-time·Added today (last checked 29 Oct)

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health

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Our summary

Salary: £25,000 a year
About £1,790 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, Birmingham
Contract: Fixed-term, full-time hours
Closing date: Apply by Sunday 15 November

Skills

The role

We are seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic, and experienced Occupational Therapist to join our multidisciplinary team within Forward Thinking Birmingham. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a unique, city-wide mental health service supporting children and young people.

As a Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist, you will work as part of a vibrant, supportive and highly skilled MDT to provide a high-quality, evidence-based Occupational Therapy Service for children and young people experiencing a range of complex mental health needs.

We are looking for someone who:

Is driven to improve outcomes for children and young people with mental health difficulties
Is skilled and experienced in working with complexity and diversity within mental health services
Values co-production, early intervention, and promotes recovery and participation through a strength-based ethos
Can provide clinical leadership and supervision to junior OT staff and support MDT colleagues

In return, we offer:

A supportive and inclusive team culture, with a strong focus on wellbeing and development
Opportunities to contribute to service innovation and development
Access to a wide range of CPD and leadership development opportunities

The post holder will be based at Washwood Heath Health & Wellbeing Centre but will need to be able to travel to different hubs and locations across the city.

What you'll do

You will bring your clinical expertise to assess, plan and deliver specialist OT interventions, 1-1 and groupwork, while also contributing to the development of the OT service and providing clinical leadership. You will have the opportunity to shape and lead on providing collaborative, trauma-informed and autism-affirming person-centered care, working to reduce barriers and support meaningful engagement in daily life.

The postholder will:

Work within the East Core hub, as part of the wider MDT, to deliver holistic and integrated care plans, ensuring occupational therapy is embedded within a shared formulation and intervention approach.
Provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessment and 1-1 and group interventions to children and young people (aged 0 - 25) experiencing a wide range of mental health difficulties, including those who are neurodivergent and/or have complex needs.
Work collaboratively with families, carers, educational providers, social care and other agencies to promote recovery, participation and emotional well-being.
Offer clinical leadership and supervision to junior OT staff and support professional development across the wider team.
Contribute to service development and improvement initiatives within the OT team and in line with divisional and trust wide priorities.

Essential criteria

Occupational Therapy Degree/Diploma
HCPC registration
Experience/skills in the area of working with complex mental health difficulties, including working with neurodiversity or complex trauma
Experience/skills in the area of working with children & young people
Experience of working with mental health risk and examples of positive risk taking such as increasing protective factors
Working with patients, families and wider network of professionals/MDTs

Desirable criteria

Experience of using MOHO Case Formulation
Training or knowledge related to a specialist modality for example: Sensory Integration; AMPS; DBT skills; Attachment & Trauma Theory
Experience of delivering teaching, training, supervision, or supporting staff/teams

Applicant requirements

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.

About Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health

Industry: Health and social care

In their own words

About the company & team

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.

Additional information

Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

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.

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. Our selection process may involve more than one interview or assessment.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, please ensure that you check if this role meets the eligibility criteria for sponsorship. Non UK /Republic of Ireland candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Browse: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). The minimum salary threshold for a Health and Social Care is £25,000 and for the Skilled Worker route is £38,700. If the starting salary for this role is below this, we will not be able to provide sponsorship.

Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Relocation expenses may be reimbursed subject to eligibility. The policy provides for reimbursement up to £8,000.

Please note - if you are applying for a role within Police custody, due to Police Vetting requirements you must have been a UK resident for the last years.