Band 6 Occupational Therapist - SOLAR | Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 13 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 - £46,580 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 September 2025 |
| Location: | Solihull, B37 7TR |
| Company: | Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7388787/436-7388787 |
Summary
At BSMHFT, we are alwaysseekingto improve the way we provide interventions and develop new clinical skills andexpertise. We are looking to recruit an experienced mental health OT who is motivated,enthusiasticandcommitted to professional and clinical developmentwithin Solar, our Young Person’s service in Solihull.
Solar,is part of our Integrated Community Care and Recovery Service (ICCR) providingrecovery basedcare both within our rehabilitation units and in ourcommunity basedteams. We are striving to provide the best quality care we can, engaging with community partners and specialist services, listening to families and carers by working collaboratively and stressing the importance of engaging with service users to co-produce services that are responsive and meets the needs of the young people that we see.
The successful applicant will be committed to multi-disciplinary and partnership working, demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to engage collaboratively with individuals and families. You will need to be flexible, energetic, have a positive attitude and demonstrate an ability to work autonomously. Communication is important to our team, and so it is vital that you enjoy partnership working and will be able to establish good networks with our Recovery College and other voluntary, statutory and independent agencies.
In terms of your OT practice, the successful applicant will;
• Have significant post qualification experience in working with young people or adults who have a mental health condition and can demonstrate a level of clinical expertise in the assessment of an individuals occupational needs and functioning.
• Manage a defined caseload of children and young people with complex needs, using evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in a range of settings.
• Participate in the planning, development and evaluation of OT services within the Solar service and hold responsibility for projects that are within scope for Occupational Therapy involvement or leadership.
• Regularly supervise OT students on placement, support and provide leadership for junior staff through supervision and appraisal.
• Actively contribute to the development of the Trust OT and AHP service, participate in wider Trust meetings, attending CPD forums and by paying attention to their own professional development by undertaking required and specialist training.
• The successful post holder will have a keen interest in recovery orientated approaches, co-production and collaborative work and will work closely within the team to provide OT assessment and intervention informed by OT and specialist assessments, the use of outcome measures and feedback from our service users and families.
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.
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached jobdescription and person specification.
Please view our video, link below, for further insight about working as an OT at BSMHFT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8IVUHYD1Ug
This advert closes on Wednesday 27 Aug 2025