Senior Occupational Therapist

Fixed Term Contract – Maternity Leave until Dec 2026

Grade D - £45,091 – £53,460

Golden Hello payment - £1,000 + £5,000 per annum; see below for further details and conditions.

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working 36.5 hours per week

Be Bold. Be Birmingham. Be your best in Adult Social Care

We currently have the opportunity for a Senior Occupational Therapists for a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave until Dec 2026.

You would facilitate comprehensive Specialist Occupational Therapy assessments for citizens with complex physical, mental health and learning disability needs. Reviewing packages of care to ensure the least restrictive approach is implemented. Leading on building effective multi-disciplinary relationships and having adeptness in delivering Continued Healthcare.

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic OTs who have experience of leading on projects, working at pace, supporting the wider team and a passion for the development of the OT service.

The successful candidate requires an eye for detail, delivering quality alongside efficiency and adherence to legislation. You would lead on ensuring high quality professional Occupational Therapy practice across Adult Social Care.

About us

Birmingham is a vibrant, courageous, resilient city, where great things are happening. And that goes far beyond hosting the 2022 Commonwealth Games. It’s about the renewed investment, ongoing regeneration and the fierce ambition we have for the future of our brilliant city and citizens.

We are a team that strives for innovation and we’re not afraid to say we want to be the best in adult social care – because that means better outcomes for the individuals we’re all here for. We have a strong and supportive team that works together to achieve the best for our citizens. The diversity of our communities and scale of our service means a greater variety of social care challenges and more scope for development.

About you

We’d like you to bring:

HCPC Occupational Therapist Registration
Experience of working as a qualified Occupational Therapist relevant area minimum 2+ years
Understanding of equal opportunity and diversity issues.
Experience of working with citizens with complex needs.
Excellent report writing and understanding of assessment processes and outcomes. Strong verbal and written communication skills with a variety of stakeholders.
Commitment to your continuing professional development, and development of the Occupational Therapy service.
Readiness to work flexibly across different projects across the city
Excellent work ethic, working continually at a fast pace
Ability to engage in difficult and sensitive conversations with citizens and their representatives
Team worker and also able to work with excellent use of initiative and autonomy

What we offer in return

We’re committed to creating an environment that promotes diversity and inclusivity, healthy lifestyle choices, wellbeing and balance. We’ll empower you to be the best you can be, with coaching, mentoring and training programmes that meet your professional and personal development needs at every stage of your career with us.

We’re also proud to offer:

Family friendly policies.
A range of benefits, including membership of the West Midlands Pension Fund, discounted gym membership and a confidential employee assistance programme.
29 days’ annual leave increasing with length of service, plus the option to purchase additional days.
Recruitment & Retention Payment - £5,000 per annum (paid monthly over a 12month period, pro rota for part time staff)

Onboarding Process: Please note as part of our onboarding process, the successful candidate will be required undergo a series of background checks with Experian Including Experian Right to Work, and Digital ID verification. These are essential pre-employment requirements.

Please upload an up-to-date CV and Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Supporting Statement should outline how you meet the criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

For any informal enquires please contact: Resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy | Birmingham City Council here.

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