Band 6 Occupational Therapist - Northcroft

At BSMHFT, we are always seeking to improve the way we provide interventions and develop new clinical skills and expertise. Applicants will have an interest in improving the way in which OT can be delivered in the community in connection with our MDT teams, third sector organisations, recovery hubs and our new Primary Care Mental health teams., We are looking for an OT with experience of working post qualification in mental health and innovative in their clinical practise, to join our community mental health team in North Birmingham for a secondment of 12 months or on a fixed term contract. Previous posts in a community setting would be an advantage but a real interest in developing clinical skills and delivering high quality input to our service users and team is our priority. The post holder would be managed by our Band 7 OT manager and will be working to support two CMHT teams on a shared site, alongside qualified OT staff, apprentice and support worker., OT staff enjoy good relationships with our multi-disciplinary teams and it is important to us that our OT's are flexible, energetic, have a positive attitude and demonstrate an ability to work autonomously when needed.

We offer regular supervision, a peer support group, journal club and opportunities to join special interest groups and access space for reflection and complex case discussion. Occupational Therapy staff attend a regular OT meeting in addition to local CMHT team meetings to develop good OT networks, share best practice and to consider service improvements both within the Trust and AHP services. We are committed to providing opportunities for career development where these arise, flexible working and resources to support staff mental and physical wellbeing. We have access to coaching, participation in Quality Improvement projects and excellent training resources.

You will need to be committed to recovery based personalised care, and excited about opportunities to work with EBE and community colleagues in creating co produced interventions and groups that meet the demands of our diverse communities. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and will work collaboratively with service users in a way that reflects our Trust Values by providing committed and high quality care.

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.