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Band 7 Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Northfield , Birmingham, B31 5HE £49,387 – £56,515 a year Permanent Posted 19 August 2026 Apply by 27 September 2026

Home Office register entry: Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation NHS Trust, Birmingham

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This role is listed by an employer that holds a live Home Office sponsor licence on the Skilled Worker route.

Closest occupation match: SOC 2222, Occupational therapists. Pay for this occupation is set by national pay scales (NHS bands), so no single Home Office going rate applies.

This occupation falls under the Health and Care Worker route. Public reference figures for that route: the general salary minimum is £25,000 a year, and salaries set by national pay scales (NHS bands) at or above the relevant band rate typically meet the occupation's requirement. Individual eligibility depends on personal circumstances. These figures are public reference information, not advice or a verdict on this job.

Role description

Job summary

To uphold a high quality FIRST Occupational Therapy, (OT), clinical service. Oversee the competency of the workforce and service user experience through clinical and case management and monitoring of quality outcomes though audit, data reporting, and quality improvement projects.

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Specialist will form part of the management team and ensure that the Occupational Therapy clinical service is represented in all aspects of service delivery. The post holder will monitor and manage the interface and in-reach with transition cases and the community clinical service, supporting safe, effective and high-quality pathways of care. They will contribute to quality assurance by reviewing clinical outcomes, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring occupational therapy practice is aligned with professional standards, service specifications and the needs of service users.

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.

Details

Date posted

19 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

436-8162190

Job locations

FIRST Community Service Main House

201 Hollymoor Way

Northfield , Birmingham

B31 5HE

United Kingdom


Job description

Job 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

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of managing caseloads with people with complex mental health problems in a hospital or community team setting for a substantive period of time
  • Experience of using audit to measure service outcomes
  • Evidence of managing staff clinically and or managerially

Desirable

  • Evidence of using clinical process and standards to inform clinical practices

Training and qualification

Essential

  • Diploma, BSC(Hons), or MSc In Occupational Therapy
  • Evidence of post graduate training in leadership

Desirable

  • Evidence of post graduate training in a relevant clinical field
  • Evidence of co-production in service delivery and or evaluation

Personal qualities

Essential

  • Emotional resilience and highly effective communication style. Good problem solver
  • Work within a team and deliver on organisational / team objectives
  • Willingness and ability to travel between sites within the Trust, region wide across the West Midlands and potentially nationwide, as required.
  • Commitment to working within a multicultural framework and the client group for which this post provides a service to

Desirable

  • Good attendance record

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.

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.

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

FIRST Community Service Main House

201 Hollymoor Way

Northfield , Birmingham

B31 5HE

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/

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