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Salary for this role£49,387 – £56,515 a year

Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year

Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)

This occupation falls under the Health and Care Worker route. Salaries set by national pay scales (NHS bands) at or above the relevant band rate typically meet the occupation's requirement.

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.

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Role description

Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic, and experienced Occupational Therapist to join our multidisciplinary team within Forward Thinking Birmingham. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a unique, city-wide mental health service supporting children and young people. As a Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist, you will work as part of a vibrant, supportive and highly skilled MDT to provide a high-quality, evidence-based Occupational Therapy Service for children and young people experiencing a range of complex mental health needs.

We are looking for someone who:

Is driven to improve outcomes for children and young people with mental health difficulties
Is skilled and experienced in working with complexity and diversity within mental health services
Values co-production, early intervention, and promotes recovery and participation through a strength-based ethos
Can provide clinical leadership and supervision to junior OT staff and support MDT colleagues

In return, we offer:

A supportive and inclusive team culture, with a strong focus on wellbeing and development
Opportunities to contribute to service innovation and development
Access to a wide range of CPD and leadership development opportunities

This is a city wide role and the post holder will need to be able to travel to different hubs and locations across the city.

Main duties of the job

You will bring your clinical expertise to assess, plan and deliver specialist OT interventions, 1-1 and groupwork, while also contributing to the development of the OT service and providing clinical leadership. You will have the opportunity to shape and lead on providing collaborative, trauma-informed and autism-affirming person-centered care, working to reduce barriers and support meaningful engagement in daily life.

The postholder will:

Work within the Core Community Team, as part of a wider MDT, to deliver holistic and integrated care plans, ensuring occupational therapy is embedded within a shared formulation and intervention approach.
Provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessment and 1-1 and group interventions to children and young people (aged 0 - 25) experiencing a wide range of mental health difficulties, including those who are neurodivergent and/or have complex needs.
Work collaboratively with families, carers, educational providers, social care and other agencies to promote recovery, participation and emotional well-being.
Offer clinical leadership and supervision to junior OT staff and support professional development across the wider team.
Contribute to service development and improvement initiatives within the OT team and in line with divisional and trust wide priorities.

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.

Date posted

03 November 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

Part-time

Reference number

436-8371667

Job locations

Finch Road Primary Care Centre

2 Finch Road

Birmingham

B19 1HS

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Experience & Knowledge

Essential

Occupational Therapy Degree/Diploma
HCPC registration
Experience/skills in the area of working with complex mental health difficulties, including working with neurodiversity or complex trauma
Experience/skills in the area of working with children & young people
Experience of working with mental health risk and examples of positive risk taking such as increasing protective factors
Working with patients, families and wider network of professionals/MDTs

Desirable

Experience of using MOHO Case Formulation
Training or knowledge related to a specialist modality for example: Sensory Integration; AMPS; DBT skills; Attachment & Trauma Theory
Experience of delivering teaching, training, supervision, or supporting staff/teams

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

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