Band 5 Occupational Therapist
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time (37.5 hours) Fixed Term Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our Intensive Support Team within our Community Adult Learning Disability Service. The Adult Learning Disability Service is a provider of care for adults with learning disabilities aged 19 and over across Birmingham.We are dedicated to providing high-quality services that are close to where people live and are person centred to enable people with a learning disability to live their best lives. The Intensive Support Team work with individuals who are at risk of their placements breaking down or at risk of hospital admission.
This post would suit an applicant with a passion for working with adults who present with learning disabilities who may have additional needs such as autism, behaviours of concern, mental health concerns, physical health needs, sensory needs and communication difficulties.Applicants should be able to rise to the challenge of working within a variety of dynamic environments. As a member of a small multidisciplinary team, you will work alongside colleagues from Speech and Language Therapy, Psychology, Nursing and Psychiatry.
Main duties of the job
Working alongside the multidisciplinary team, the successful applicant will manage a varied caseload to support individuals to engage in meaningful activities. This will take into consideration their routine and structure, level of skills and function, sensory needs and the potential impact of the physical and social environment to support activity engagement and opportunities.The role will be varied including assessment, care planning, implementing evidence-based interventions, reviewing and evaluating therapy. The role will also include providing advice to other professionals, family members and support workers, attending and contributing to clinical team meetings, MDT training sessions for staff teams, supporting service development projects and report writing.
The role includes providing support and supervision for junior staff which includes an Occupational therapy apprentice and AHP Therapy Assistants. There will also be opportunities to support OT students and other students within the team. Clinical support and supervision will be available from the Advanced Occupational Therapist.The post holder will also receive managerial supervision and support from within the multidisciplinary team.
Working for our organisation
Be Part of Our Team...
BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities.We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry.
We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to ‘Be Part of Our Team’ and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please check the Job Description and Person Specification for the Job Role of Band 5 Occupational Therapist.
Person specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria- Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy.
- Current Health Care Professionals Council registration
Experience
Essential criteria- Evidence of application of the OT process during fieldwork education
Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme
BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, has a hidden or long term health condition as recognised under the Equality Act 2010, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role, as set out in the person specification.We encourage applicants to submit their applications and to request any reasonable adjustments where required.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Birmingham is a fantastic place to live and we serve a wide range of people and communities. BCHC are an advocate of diversity and strive to mirror the community we serve as much possible.
We are committed to and actively promote equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals from all areas of the community who meet the specific criteria are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage/civil partnerships.
Promoting Workforce Equality
In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances. In order to do this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics.As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification.
The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.
Flexible Working
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible (given our range of services and community settings) dependent upon the requirements associated with the role, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible.This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working.
In accordance with the NHS People Promise, the Trust is committed to facilitating a healthy work/life balance that is essential to health and wellbeing and to making BCHC a ‘Great Place to Work’. We will be happy to discuss and consider all requests relating to working patterns and hours at your interview so please do ask!
Using Artificial Intelligence
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust acknowledges Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Generative AI (GenAI) tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini etc; are powerful tools that can help you in various stages of your job application and how they can be used in certain circumstances during your application process with BCHC.You can read more about acceptable use on our internet pages here
Benefits of working for us:
- Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements
- Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
- Discounts for local and national retailers
- Dedicated well-being services for all employees
- Flexible working where possible