Advanced Occupational Therapist

This team is for young people with complex presentations and works with young people both in the community and in reaching into hospital. The team is a combination of Specialist Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Lived Experience, Psychology, Art Psychotherapy and Community & Peer Support Workers and there is a ethos of shared team working. The role requires a highly skilled OT who has exceptional skills in the clinical management of young people with emotional, social and interpersonal difficulties often with complex trauma. You will have the opportunity to work with young people to promote safety and to help them to recognise their strengths using a goal based approach. There are opportunities to co work both within the team and to work closely with core services. Feedback from PACT team members: I really value being part of a team that has a profound impact on young people. It offers hope to young people who have felt there is none and helped young people to feel empowered to make changes using the stabilisation work we have completed. If you are interested in developing your clinical skills in working with young people with complex needs, and also having the freedom and support to work creatively then this is the job for you., The post holder will be expected to hold a small clinical caseload 6-8 young people. The work is city wide and MDT based. You will have the opportunity to help both young people and services around them. We have a personality disorder unit panel to review young peoples pathway in services and how we can help work towards increased independence and return to the community. This role will allow the development/ consolidation of specialist Occupational Therapy skills; independent working, managing an Occupation Focused caseload, supporting the wider MDT through generic tasks such as initial assessments. This is an amazing opportunity to support our team to develop Occupational Formulations, Occupation focused interventions, sensory pathways and strategies. This post will work closely with the multidisciplinary team, and the CORE CAMHs Teams, and with external partner agencies involved in the care of the young people with complex needs Core working hours are Monday-Friday 9-5 however flexibility to meet the needs of our children, young people and families is essential. A driving license and access to a car daily for work purposes is also essential as the service is citywide. With in the team we provide

• Monthly in-service CPD
• Monthly reflective practice
• Professional Development 1:1 sessions with Head of OT
• Supportive peer groups
  
  Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas. Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care. Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old. Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.