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Job summary

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Senior Occupational Therapist
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 23.25 hours per week
Job ref
436-7536295
Employer
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Ardenleigh Hospital and Dawn House
Town
Birmingham
Salary
£38,682 - £46,580 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/11/2025 23:59

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Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist

Band 6

Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Job overview

Dawn House and Ardenleigh Hospital Women’s Senior Occupational Therapist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, compassionate Registered, Qualified Occupational Therapist to lead and be part of the delivery of this discharge pathway pilot. You will work with a team of professionals to develop a community forensic step-down accommodation for women being discharged from secure care.

The Pilot aims to extend the inpatient treatment model (the SCALE model within the Women’s Secure Blended Service (WSBS)) into a community residential setting, to promote recovery beyond discharge and reduce the need for future admission. The project has funding for a 2-year period. 

Main duties of the job

The OT service is a well-resourced department that provides occupational therapy treatment to support women with complex mental health and neurodevelopmental needs to move successfully though their care pathway following on from being discharged from secure care into a community placement.

To support the leadership of a need led service designing and delivering therapeutic programmes in response to service user need which is evidenced based and outcome measured.

To provide leadership within the OT and STR team and service to support wider multi professional teams in service delivery & development and high-quality care.

To contribute to meeting professional, local and service wide standards.

Participate in annual development reviews and reflective practice opportunities.

To deliver care to service users in the right place at the right time, providing gender sensitive, trauma informed care in the least restrictive environment.

To empower and support service users to manage their needs, acquire skills and confidence in independent living and move towards a sustainable discharge from inpatient care, through providing enhanced opportunities for rehabilitation and community integration.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Diploma or BSC(Hons) In Occupational Therapy Evidence of registration with the HCPC.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • An interest of working with women with complex needs and Mental health. Evidence of managing caseloads women with complex mental health problems
  • Experience of audit & Management of risk Leadership of a clinical project Leadership of/management of junior staff

Employer certification / accreditation badges

We are a Living Wage EmployerPositive about disabled peopleDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeStonewall Health ChampionsDisability confident employerArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lucy Papp
Job title
Lead Occupational Therapist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01213014615
Additional information

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