Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health service provider in Birmingham seeks a compassionate Registered Occupational Therapist to lead a discharge pathway pilot aimed at helping women transition from secure care to community living. This role involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to design therapeutic programmes and providing gender-sensitive, trauma-informed care to empower service users in their recovery journey. Applicants must be registered Occupational Therapists with experience in service delivery and therapeutic programme design.

Benefits

Relocation expenses up to £8,000

Induction and statutory training online

Qualifications

• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Proven ability to deliver outcome-measured therapeutic programmes.
• Commitment to trauma-informed and gender-sensitive practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the discharge pathway pilot for women from secure care.
• Collaborate with teams to design and deliver therapeutic programmes.
• Provide leadership to support multi-professional service development.
• Empower service users towards achieving sustainable discharge.

Skills

Leadership in multidisciplinary teams

Designing therapeutic programmes

Gender-sensitive care

Trauma-informed practice

Education

Registered Occupational Therapist

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, compassionate Registered, Qualified Occupational Therapist to lead and contribute to the delivery of a discharge pathway pilot. You will work with a team of professionals to develop a community forensic step-down accommodation for women being discharged from secure care. The pilot aims to extend the inpatient treatment model (the SCALE model within the Women\'s Secure Blended Service, WSBS) into a community residential setting to promote recovery beyond discharge and reduce the need for future admission. The project has funding for a 2-year period. The OT service provides treatment to support women with complex mental health and neurodevelopmental needs as they move through their care pathway after discharge from secure care into a community placement.

To support leadership of a need-led service, designing and delivering evidence-based therapeutic programmes with outcome measurement; to provide leadership within the OT and STR team and service to support wider multi-professional teams in service delivery and development and high-quality care; to contribute to meeting professional, local and service-wide standards; to participate in annual development reviews and reflective practice; and to deliver care in the right place at the right time, providing gender sensitive, trauma-informed care in the least restrictive environment. The role also aims to empower service users to manage their needs, acquire skills and confidence in independent living and move towards sustainable discharge from inpatient care through enhanced rehabilitation and community integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to the discharge pathway pilot within a community forensic step-down framework for women discharged from secure care.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to design and deliver therapeutic programmes that are evidence-based and outcome-measured.
• Provide leadership within the OT and STR team to support wider multi-professional service delivery and development.
• Support adherence to professional, local and service-wide standards.
• Engage in annual development reviews and reflective practice opportunities.
• Deliver gender-sensitive, trauma-informed care in the least restrictive environment.
• Empower service users to manage their needs, develop independent living skills and progress toward sustainable discharge through rehabilitation and community integration.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Registered, Qualified Occupational Therapist.
• Experience in leading or working within a multidisciplinary team and in design/delivery of therapeutic programmes tied to service user needs and outcome measurement.
• Commitment to gender-sensitive, trauma-informed care and least restrictive practice.

About our organisation

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. We provide mental health services across Birmingham and Solihull, with a focus on inclusive care, research and innovation. Our trust values diversity and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff undergo pre-employment checks as part of a safe-recruitment process.

Additional Information

Application notes: The Trust conducts DBS checks; applicants may be required to cover DBS costs upfront (reimbursed upon subscription maintenance). Induction and statutory training are provided online. The selection process may involve more than one interview/assessment. Applications from sponsored visa holders are welcome where eligible. The salary thresholds for sponsorship follow current government guidance. Overseas applicants may require a certificate of sponsorship for UK entry clearance. Relocation expenses may be reimbursed up to £8,000 where eligible.