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Place of work: United Kingdom, WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
Type of job contract: for an indefinite period, full-time

Required education:
Offered salary: Not specified
Number of positions: 1

Working area

Healthcare and life science associate professionals
   Modern health associate professionals
        Medical assistants

JOB DESCRIPTION:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our Intensive Support Team. The Intensive Support Team works with individuals who have a learning disability, with additional complex and high risk needs, who may require a crisis intervention and intensive support to prevent placement breakdown, an admission to hospital or following discharge from an inpatient setting where required. The Intensive Support Team works with people within Birmingham and also people who are out of area to support the transforming care agenda. The Intensive Support Team operates within a broader community learning disability service with which there are close working relationships. Applicants should have experience of working with individuals who have a learning disability and the appropriate skills, knowledge and experience in relation to autism, challenging behaviour and mental health within an integrated model of service delivery. The successful applicant will be an integral member of the multidisciplinary team that comprises the following professionals: Learning Disability Nurses, Clinical Psychologist, Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Consultant Psychiatrist, Health care support workers. Clinical support and supervision will be available from within the team. The post holder will also receive professional supervision and support from an Advanced Occupational Therapist. If you are enthusiastic about working with people who have a learning disability and complex, high risk needs as part of the Intensive Support Team we would welcome your application. For further information/informal discussion please contact: Rachael Mackinlay – Advanced OT on 0121 466 3900 Elaine Yarnold – Intensive Support Team Leader on 0121 466 3990 Louise Oldnall – Lead AHP on 0121 466 3900 IMPORTANT 1. Please ensure you check your NHS Jobs account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you. 2. Do not delete the job from your account until you are certain you have not been shortlisted as this will prevent you from accessing any messages or important documents you may need to download. 3. To enquire about your application or inform us of any changes in your circumstances please contact the named person on this advert. 4. Please ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully. Please particularly ensure that you provide full details of all referees including their email address, telephone contact details and postal address. If you are unable to apply online, please contact the Centralised Recruitment Team on 0121 466 7430 for an application form. Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust aims to support and afford all our employees the maximum opportunity to develop their careers and actively encourage applications from internal staff.

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