Band 6 CAMHS Occupational Therapist

Job Title:
Band 6 CAMHS Occupational Therapist

Specialism:
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)

Location:
Birmingham, West Midlands UK

Salary:
£27.00 Hourly

Type:
Full-time Ongoing

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled Band 6 CAMHS Occupational Therapist to join a dynamic team within Occupational Therapy in Birmingham, West Midlands. Offering a competitive rate of £27.00 per hour, this full-time locum role is available on an ongoing basis. Working patterns are flexible and will be agreed directly with the service. Please note that travel across Birmingham is required as part of this role.

Perks and benefits

• Locum Flexibility: Enjoy the benefits of locum work with the flexibility and variety it brings to your career.
• Schedule Management: As a locum, you can manage your own schedule while gaining experience across diverse settings.
• Competitive Pay: This role offers competitive pay, giving you both professional and financial satisfaction.
• Enhanced Experience: As a full-time position, you will have access to more responsibilities enriching your experience in the field of CAMHS.
• Location Benefits: Working in Birmingham, you'll have the opportunity to experience a city rich in culture and activities, providing a wonderful backdrop to your work-life balance.

What you will do

• Provide Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention within CAMHS services.
• Manage a caseload of children and young people with mental health needs.
• Complete functional, sensory, and occupational assessments.
• Develop and implement individualised intervention plans.
• Support children and young people to improve functional outcomes and participation.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Contribute to care planning and risk management processes.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation using RiO and EPMA.
• Liaise with families, carers, schools, and external agencies.
• Participate in service development and quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• HCPC registration.
• Essential CAMHS experience.
• Experience working with children and young people with mental health needs.
• Experience managing a caseload independently.
• Experience using RiO.
• Experience using EPMA.
• Strong assessment and clinical reasoning skills.
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
• Ability to travel across Birmingham.

Desirable Requirements

• Community CAMHS experience.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary mental health teams.
• Experience supporting complex mental health presentations.

Additional Information

• Approved until 31 October 2026.
• Potential 4-week extension subject to approval.
• Working pattern to be agreed directly with the service.
• Travel across Birmingham required.
• Systems: RiO and EPMA.
• CAMHS experience essential.

Birmingham, with its bustling city life, offers the perfect combination of rich history and modern amenities. Enjoy exploring the vibrant cultural scene, diverse food choices, and excellent transport links. This welcoming city is not only a great place to work but also a fantastic place to build a life. Join us in making a difference in the lives of young people while relishing the advantages of living in one of the UK's most dynamic cities.

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