Band 7 Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist

Job summary

To uphold a high quality FIRST Occupational Therapy, (OT), clinical service. Oversee the competency of the workforce and service user experience through clinical and case management and monitoring of quality outcomes though audit, data reporting, and quality improvement projects.

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Specialist will form part of the management team and ensure that the Occupational Therapy clinical service is represented in all aspects of service delivery. The post holder will monitor and manage the interface and in-reach with transition cases and the community clinical service, supporting safe, effective and high-quality pathways of care. They will contribute to quality assurance by reviewing clinical outcomes, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring occupational therapy practice is aligned with professional standards, service specifications and the needs of service users.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Person specification

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of managing caseloads with people with complex mental health problems in a hospital or community team setting for a substantive period of time
• Experience of using audit to measure service outcomes
• Evidence of managing staff clinically and or managerially

Desirable

• Evidence of using clinical process and standards to inform clinical practices

Training and qualification

Essential

• Diploma, BSC(Hons), or MSc In Occupational Therapy
• Evidence of post graduate training in leadership

Desirable

• Evidence of post graduate training in a relevant clinical field
• Evidence of co-production in service delivery and or evaluation

Personal qualities

Essential

• Emotional resilience and highly effective communication style. Good problem solver
• Work within a team and deliver on organisational / team objectives
• Willingness and ability to travel between sites within the Trust, region wide across the West Midlands and potentially nationwide, as required.
• Commitment to working within a multicultural framework and the client group for which this post provides a service to

Desirable

• Good attendance record