Band 5 Occupational Therapist - ICCR

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Birmingham is seeking enthusiastic Occupational Therapists to join their community mental health teams. The role involves engaging with service users to provide personalized care while promoting their wellbeing. Successful candidates will receive mentoring and training opportunities as part of their professional development. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a compassionate team dedicated to improving mental health in the community.

Benefits

Mentoring and preceptorship

Training opportunities

Flexible working options

Well-being support

Qualifications

• Must be a current Band 5 staff or recent graduate in Occupational Therapy.
• Strong interest in developing skills in community mental health.
• Commitment to personal and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care consistent with Trust values and strategic priorities.
• Work collaboratively with the OT team and other healthcare professionals.
• Participate in triage, assessment, and care delivery for service users.

Skills

Engagement with service users

Recovery-oriented practice

Team collaboration

Education

Relevant degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Overview

We welcome applications from current Band 5 staff or recent graduates with a strong interest and a commitment to developing skills and expertise in delivering quality interventions to service users accessing our community mental health teams. We have permanent and fixed term 18 month positions available. Our CMHTs are part of our Integrated Community Care and Recovery Directorate (ICCR), and the successful applicant joins our team of Band 6, Apprentice and Technical Instructors, managed by a Band 7 Clinical Lead and Manager.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic about recovery, co-production, and will be able to engage with service users in developing personalised care that is both meaningful to them and promotes their wellbeing. We can offer you a preceptorship and mentoring during your first year in post and training opportunities to support your career development. ICCR also has an active peer support and online led CPD meeting and we have access to role specific training. You will be managed by OT managers, receive caseload management, regular management and clinical supervision. OT staff have access to a wide range of wellbeing support, job planning leadership opportunities. We also offer support for flexible working and those returning from career breaks. Our managers are committed to developing an open learning environment where staff can share good practice, work on community service developments, QI and Leadership projects. Our CMHT Teams are committed to providing the best care we can and our staff are encouraged to develop their clinical skills as OTs and to contribute effectively as MDT members.

Responsibilities

• All OTs carry caseloads, are involved in triage and assessment, and aim to deliver care consistent with Trust values and strategic priorities.
• Work as part of an OT team, in collaboration with other OT and MDT members, escalating cases of concern when needed and engaging in multi-agency working, including third sector and statutory organisations.

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, with areas of deprivation that create increasing demand for our services. 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. We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, as this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Equality, Diversity, and Safeguarding

Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring equal opportunities to fulfil potential. We are working 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 safe recruitment, pre-employment checks will be undertaken. You may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check; cases of criminal record history are dealt with on a case-by-case basis. If applicable to your role, you will cover the cost of your DBS certificate (deducted from salary over 3 months). You will be required to sign up to the DBS Update Service before commencing with the Trust, and the Trust will reimburse this. You will be contractually obliged to maintain your subscription.

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. Training modules online (approximately 9–14 hours depending on post) must be completed by the end of your second week with us.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom are welcome and will be considered alongside other applications. However, please ensure you check if this role meets sponsorship eligibility. Non-UK/Republic of Ireland candidates may assess Certificate of Sponsorship likelihood here: Browse: Work in the UK - GOV.UK. The minimum salary threshold for Health and Social Care is £25,000 and for the Skilled Worker route is £38,700; if the starting salary is below this, sponsorship cannot be provided.

Overseas applicants must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK. Relocation expenses may be reimbursed up to £8,000, subject to eligibility.