Band 6 Occupational Therapist - Oleaster (Band 6) - Occupational Therapy - Birmingham and Solih[...]

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading mental health trust as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist in Birmingham to manage and deliver patient-centered care within a multidisciplinary team. The role entails assisting in service development, engaging with complex cases, and utilizing therapeutic models to enhance patients' quality of life. This is an excellent opportunity for growth and professional development in a supportive environment, dedicated to mental health services.

Qualifications

• Registration required as per UK standards.
• Experience in mental health settings is essential.
• Leadership skills to facilitate team decision-making and quality initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver occupational therapy for a designated caseload in a mental health setting.
• Implement group and individual clinical interventions for effective patient recovery.
• Support day-to-day ward operations while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Leadership

Mental Health experience

Sensory Practice

Groupwork

Model of Human Occupation Assessments

Job description

Band 6 Occupational Therapist - Oleaster

Band 6

Main area Occupational Therapy Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 436-7223044

Site Oleaster Town Birmingham Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 15/06/2025 23:59 Interview date 26/06/2025

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

Job overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to take up a band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist (OT) within our Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) on Caffra at the Oleaster. This post also offers a development opportunity for a current band 5 to have a development plan to support with transitioning and developing band 6 skills.

You will be based on the PICU wards, working as a key member of that team where you will manage, develop and deliver occupational therapy (OT) provision to a designated caseload. You will focus on occupational performance, complex mental health presentations, risk management and evaluating outcomes aligned to personalised care plans. You will implement and facilitate individual and group programmes of clinical intervention in collaboration with Occupational Therapy assistants, activity workers and other professionals for effective recovery and discharge.

Whilst you will be based with a specific ward team, as a member of the wider occupational therapy service there may be occasions when flexibility of location is required to accommodate clinical need. The post holder is expected to work closely with the band 7 Occupational Therapist, Ward Manager, Matron, Lead Occupational Therapist for Acute and Urgent Care, and the ward multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be joining a hard-working multi-disciplinary team dedicated to achieving the best outcomes for service users and carers and will champion our philosophy of care; that the service user is at the heart of everything that we do.

You will be involved in a variety of professional roles, demonstrating excellent communicate and professional skills and knowledge to work effectively across the service, with the ability to work on your own initiative and as a committed team player. You will provide leadership within the team to include supporting the day-to-day decision making on the ward, being significantly involved in facilitating supervision, taking forward quality initiatives, implementing change and service developments that support the trust strategy. You will be expected to be flexible in your approach and to welcome the opportunity to build on your existing experience and skills.

The post would require the successful applicant to have the enthusiasm and experience within mental health services and have an awareness of risk management within a mental Health environment. You will be expected to utilise specialist functional assessments and interventions including the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) which is primarily used within the trust. This is recommended within the National Minimum Standards for Psychiatric Intensive Care in General Adult Services (2014).

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

• Registration
• Leadership
• Mental Health experiance
• Sensory Practice
• Groupwork
• Model of Human Occupation Assessments

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. 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. 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.

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.

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.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name Taryn Volante Job title Lead Occupational Therapist Acute & Urgent Care Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07488364638