There is a 12-month fixed term contract opportunity available for a Band 6 occupational therapist within the neuropsychiatry department at the Barberry National Centre for Mental Health. This will be an ideal opportunity for someone with an interest in working across the areas of neurology and psychiatry to gain new knowledge, skills and broaden their experience in this specialist area with patients across the West Midlands

Main duties of the job

This post would be particularly to support our outpatient epilepsy, chronic fatigue syndrome, functional neurological disorder and Huntington's disease services, both online and face to face in clinic and people's homes. The post offers opportunities to improve your knowledge and skills in self-management packages, as well as initial assessments and treatment approaches for complex conditions. This is an excellent opportunity to improve your clinical confidence and decision-making skills with support and is very suitable for someone who is highly motivated and adaptable. This will be within a well established and supportive OT team of 3 other Band 6 OTs and a Band 7 clinical specialist OT and other multidisciplinary team members.

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 description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

HCPC registration

Essential

• HCPC registration
• Significant post qualification experience in either neurology or mental health fields

Desirable

• Able to travel between sites
• Previous experience of working with people with neuropsychiatric conditions
• Previous experience of working in community/outpatients departments

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Barberry National Centre for Mental Health

25 Vincent Drive

Birmingham

B15 2SY

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