Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 436-7230403
- Employer
- Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- David Bromley House
- Town
- Solihull
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Band 6 Occupational Therapist - Steps to Recovery
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
We are looking for an enthusiastic and forward thinking Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our Rehabilitation and Recovery service based at David Bromley House.
David Bromley House is a 15 bedded unit for females with long term complex care needs, situated between two villages namely Knowle and Dorridge in Solihull, and is part of Steps to Recovery. David Bromley House provides rehabilitation in an unlocked facility for patients who are either receiving treatment under Section 3 of the Mental Health Act, or informal patients.
We offer a specialist service within a rehabilitation environment primarily for people with severe and enduring mental health problems and associated behaviours that require an extended period of in-patient support. A full range of multi-disciplinary assessments and treatment interventions are offered which have been developed using evidence based best practice to offer an effective service to service users, collaborating with families and carers. The service aims to provide appropriate therapeutic engagement to reduce symptoms of illness, improve service user social functioning, quality of life moving forward and assisting service users to achieve their recovery goals and aspirations for the future.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of rehabilitation interventions including upskilling and improving ADL, social & financial and budgeting skills, physical and mental health interventions for service users who will have a diagnosis of complex psychosis. Support and guidance with housing & accommodation, recreational and vocational interventions.
As the OT in the team, you will have responsibility to assess and develop OT interventions , using a range of assessment and guidelines, including MOHOST and formulations.
You will have the direct support of a Band 7 Lead OT, OT Consultant, other Band 6 S2R staff and activity coordinator.
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.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- Has HCPC registration as an occupational therapist
Desirable criteria
- Has listed evidence of training post graduation, to include mandatory training but also evidence of additional training in clinical skills or leadership
Experience
Essential criteria
- Has experience of work within mental health settings or in a previous role where mental health awareness is evidenced.
- Application demonstrates some insight into the difficulties and needs of this client group and how OT may contribute to their recovery and rehabilitation
Desirable criteria
- Application demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the role of OT with this client group and is able to communicate clearly issues for service users, carers, families.
- Evidence of detailed assessment skills, participation in team formulation and collaborative planning is clearly documented. Candidate is clear about role but willing to take a lead and responsibility where needed.
- Is able to describe support and supervision offered to colleagues, students of all professional groups and support staff
Personal skills and qualities
Essential criteria
- Is able to work independently with minimal supervision. Manages time effectively. This includes the necessary updating of all clinical records and reports in a timely manner and within Trust and National requirements.
- Accesses supervision and maintains links with all professional forums independently
Desirable criteria
- Is able to use initiative and develop bespoke services within unit based on unit needs, in discussion with senior OT staff and team manager.
- Is able to demonstrate leadership skills, works well with others and demonstrates good communication skills based on self description
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Marie Holman
- Job title
- Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist S2R
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01213014860
- Additional information
For additional information please also contact:
Andrea Javadian
Senior Occupational Therapist David Bromley House
0121 301 4939
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