Band 5 Occupational Therapist - Adults CMHT

Overview

Band 5 Occupational Therapist – Community Mental Health Team, East Hub (1 post) – Based at Little Bromwich Centre. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Band 5 to join our Community Mental Health Team. The successful applicant will work closely with the Band 6 OT, Consultant Psychiatrists, Clinical Psychologists, Community Mental Health Nurses and Admiral Nurses, with close links to in-patient units, CERTS (community enablement and recovery team), OPIP (Older People’s Intervention Programme), and Social Services.

The CMHTs liaise with primary care (GPs) and the third sector.

The OT will undertake comprehensive OT assessments using standardised tools and models, including MOHO (Model of Human Occupation). They will apply formulation skills to set appropriate goals and work with the service user to achieve these goals through suitable interventions. A core aspect of this post is inputting into the division-wide OPIP service, offering interventions in group and one-to-one settings for service users with organic and/or mental health needs.

The OT will be directly supervised by the Band 6.

The Mental Health Services for Older People division within the Trust values occupational therapy within its teams and promotes regular managerial, professional and clinical supervision. There are training opportunities within the Trust and support for continuing professional development.

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 variations in deprivation levels that create 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.

• Undertake comprehensive OT assessments using standardised tools and models, including MOHO.
• Apply formulation skills to set appropriate goals and work with the service user to achieve these goals through appropriate interventions.
• Input into the division-wide OPIP service, offering interventions in group and one-to-one settings for service users with organic and/or mental health needs.
• Work with multidisciplinary colleagues (Band 6 OT, Consultant Psychiatrists, Clinical Psychologists, CMH Nurses, Admiral Nurses) and maintain links with in-patient units, CERTS, OPIP, and Social Services.
• Be directly supervised by the Band 6 supervisor.
• Engage with ongoing training opportunities and professional development within the Trust.

• Registered Occupational Therapist (Band
  5).
• Experience delivering OT assessments and working within a community mental health setting is desirable.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and with service users to achieve goals.

For further details or informal visits contact:
Name:
Juliet Chin-Kay
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Job title:

Team Manager
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We invite you to arrange a site visit to learn more about this exciting post. Please also view our video giving more information about our work in the Trust.