Job summary
Ready to make a real difference? Join us as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist on our 15 bedded Male, Enhanced Rehabilitation Ward within a Medium Secure Hospital.

This is more than just an OT role -- it's an opportunity to transform lives through meaningful rehabilitation.

You'll work alongside a passionate, multidisciplinary team supporting people on their journey towards greater independence, recovery and successful community living. Using your OT expertise, creativity and clinical leadership, you'll help patients develop the skills, confidence and routines they need to move forward. Our working ethos for our service users is that there is a significant focus on quality of life, with the aim to provide a highly structured and intensive rehabilitation programme.

What makes this role special?

• Lead innovative, person-centred occupational therapy interventions
• Work within a dynamic and supportive MDT
• Develop your clinical leadership and specialist skills
• Support meaningful progression through rehabilitation and recovery
• Make a tangible difference to people's lives and future opportunities

If you're an ambitious Band 6 Occupational Therapist who wants to be challenged, supported and empowered to make a genuine impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Come and be part of a team where your expertise can change what's possible.

Main duties of the job
The post is with Cedar Ward, which is a 15 bed male enhanced rehabilitation ward for individuals who require additional support to manage their mental health and risk behaviours before being able to move forward in their pathway.

The team work with an MDT approach at the centre of the programme with the therapeutic programme being collaboratively ran with occupational therapists, psychology, nursing & medical staff. Life skills are at the centre of the programme in order to encourage independence and social inclusion. Many service users within the ward experience low motivation, therefore, the post holder will require a patient and motivating attitude in order to engage the service users in therapeutic programmes and maintain interest. In addition to this, the post holder will need to have the confidence and knowledge to promote the occupational therapy role in order to maintain the multidisciplinary approach and support service users in setting realistic & graded goals.

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.

Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential

• Diploma or BSC(Hons) In Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registration

Experience
Essential

• Evidence of managing caseloads with people with complex mental health problems
• Evidence of leadership experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.