Band 6 Occupational Therapist - Reaside Clinic - #1659291

Are you a highly skilled and passionate Occupational Therapist looking for an exciting opportunity in a challenging and rewarding environment?

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a band 6 OT post based at Reaside Clinic.

Reaside Clinic is a 92-bedded male medium secure service in South Birmingham that is part of the secure care and offender pathway. Reaside Clinic has good transport links and is close to rail and motorway networks.

The post holder will work within the established team at Reaside, supporting service users on admission and during their progression on the unit, delivering comprehensive occupational therapy assessments, formulation and interventions, whilst using evidence-based practice to assist in developing individualised care plans, promoting independence and enhancing functional abilities whilst developing innovative ways to engage service users with complex needs.

As a senior member of the service, you will represent your profession and act as a role model in a manner that positively reflects the trauma-informed care philosophy of the secure service and the wider values of the organization.

You will need to be committed to recovery-based personalised care, and excited about opportunities to work with EBE in creating co-produced interventions and groups that meet the demands of our diverse communities. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and will work collaboratively with service users in a way that reflects our Trust Values by providing committed and high-quality care.

We are committed to providing opportunities for career development where these arise, flexible working, and resources to support staff mental and physical wellbeing. We have access to coaching, participation in Quality Improvement projects, and excellent training resources.

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 job description and person specification.

• Diploma or BSC(Hons) in Occupational Therapy


• HCPC registration

• Evidence of managing caseloads with people with complex mental health problems


• Evidence of leadership experience

• Work within a team and deliver on organisational / team objectives

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.

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

£37,338 to £44,962 a year, pro rata