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Main area Band 5 to 6 Occupational Therapist - Development Post Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent HoursFull time Flexible working 37.5 hours per week Job ref 285-9254-MH Employer Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Steps to Health and Penn Hospital Town Wolverhampton Salary £29,970 - £44,962 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 31/08/2025 23:59 Senior Occupational TherapistNHS AfC: Band 6Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country. Across the whole of the region we provide: Adult and older adult mental health services Specialist learning disability services Mental health services for children and young people Community healthcare services for children, young people and families in Dudley Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020, with the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust. Combining resources, strategies and talented workforce enables us to deliver a wider variety of outstanding services that are based on best practice and are continually improving. We currently employ over 4,000 people and just like the population we serve, we are made up of diverse cultures and backgrounds. Whatever your role, working in a NHS Foundation Trust, like ours, is a demanding and extremely rewarding experience. Knowing that every day you can help to make a positive difference to someone’s life is a very powerful feeling. We know that our Trust runs on this desire to help and support people, and our Trust vision expresses this. Our vision is to improve health and wellbeing for everyone, especially our colleagues to achieve the best possible work/life balance. We proudly offer supportive, inclusive and family friendly employment and flexible working policies. We have a wide range of professional services and employee networks to help our colleagues be at their best - and find support if they need it. To find more about our staff benefits, please visit our website: blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk. Don’t meet every single requirement?Studies have shown that women and ethnic minority candidates are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Black Country Healthcare we recognise and value all forms of knowledge and expertise, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification or criteria in the job description/person specification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. For further supporting information to help you apply for this role please see documents attached under ‘Additional documents’. Job overviewWe have an exciting opportunity for a brand new development band 5 to 6 Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) and complement our expanding Occupational Therapy Team . We are looking for an Occupational Therapist who has a passion for mental health, is highly motivated and enthusiastic. You will be part of a dynamic, supportive and diverse multi-disciplinary team. You will receive a structured progression framework for an opportunity to work towards a band 6 senior post. You will receive regular supervision with opportunities to develop clinical and professional practice in line with service user and organisational values. We encourage final year Occupational Therapy students and return to practice individual's to apply. Main duties of the jobYou will be a qualified Occupational Therapist, preferably with experience of working with service users with mental health difficulties. You will be responsible for managing a set caseload and be a key member of the team in groupwork delivery. You will have a knowledge of Occupational Therapy theory, utilising a variety of OT interventions and implementing this theory into practice. There will be an expectation to contribute to the Occupational Therapy service delivery, supervision of the Support Time Recovery Workers (STR) and supervising Occupational Therapy students. In the wider trust there is an opportunity to deliver training and CPD to others. Working for our organisationAs a trust we are committed to ensuring staffs wellbeing, providing access to various networks, trust wide mindfulness groups, self-referral physio services, staff counselling. In addition to this you will have access to the Vivup services, Car lease schemes and other benefits. We encourage site visits so to arrange an informal visit or for an informal discussion about this post please contact us. Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesIn addition to the information listed above, the ideal candidate will have: Excellent communication skills in regular contacts with service users, families and carers as well as other professionals. Examples of working closely with Multi-Disciplinary Teams, as well as wider inter-agency teams. Compassion, Empathy and a Caring approach with every interaction, in line with the Trust’s behaviours. An understanding of Occupational Therapy theory and an example of using this in practice. A flexible approach to the post, both in relation to engaging service users, but also to support the service in meeting its needs. Enable and empower service users through clinical work, as well as fellow staff and students through facilitating supervisions. Person specificationEducation/QualificationHCPC Registration Degree ExperienceUnderstanding and commitment to working within the Multi-Disciplinary Team Commitment to person centred care Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy Ability to cope in potentially stressful situations using appropriate support KnowledgeKnowledge and application of occupational therapy assessments and interventions with adults with mental health needs Experience of Supervision Demonstrate a commitment to successful completion of placement educator training Knowledge of the principles of Clinical Governance and its application Skills/Personal QualitiesCommitment and enthusiasm for the continued development of Occupational Therapy service Commitment to improving the experience of service users and their carers Trust BehavioursBe compassionate, empathetic and caring to everyone ** Please Note that Internal at Risk Employees will be given preference for this position** We reserve the right to bring the closing date forward for this vacancy at any time should we receive an overwhelming response of applications. We therefore encourage applicants to apply early if you wish to be considered for this post. If you do not hear from the recruitment 4 weeks within the advertised closing date please assume that you have been unsuccessful at the shortlisting stage. Please ensure that you check your emails on a regular basis for any recruitment updates regarding this vacancy. If you are not successful at the shortlisting stage and would like feedback, please contact the Recruitment Team directly for feedback. The salary range quoted is as per NHS Agenda for Change pay structures. This is based on the number of years’ working directly within the NHS at the advertised pay band. Experience gained with other NHS Trusts will apply, but candidates without prior experience working direct for the NHS would normally be appointed at the lowest point unless they can demonstrate the equivalent experience and then be eligible for incremental increases in future years. Successful applicants for clinical posts up to and including Band 4 are expected to hold the national Care Certificate qualification and will be supported to attain this once in post. The Trust is committed to equal opportunities, providing opportunities for flexible working and is a non-smoking organisation. As a Trust we are passionate about Anti-Racism, Disability Inclusion, and LGBTQ+ Equality, and are committed to diversifying our staff team in all areas and at all levels of seniority to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. Therefore, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from people who belong to a minority or marginalised community, including from Black and Asian, Disabled (including hidden disabilities such as Neurodiversity, Mental Health, etc), or Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans or Queer (LGBTQ+) people. Furthermore, Disabled applicants have the option of requesting that their application is considered under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS). Please indicate your intention to apply under the GIS in the relevant section of your application. Regardless of whether you participate in the scheme or have shared a disability, you will be provided the opportunity to request reasonable adjustments to the interview process at each stage of the recruitment process. Due to the nature of the work some posts may be subject to a Standard Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, through the Disclosure and Barring Service as stipulated under part V of the Police Act 1997. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us; this will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances of your offences. Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Name Veronica Stokes Job title Wolverhampton Occupational Therapy Team Lead Email address Veronica.Stokes@ Telephone number 01902 443640 Additional information Community Mental Health Team Steps to Health Showell Circus Wolverhampton WV10 9TH#J-18808-Ljbffr