Band 7 Lead Occupational Therapist – Tamarind

Band 7 Lead Occupational Therapist – Tamarind

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Closing date: 30 April 2026

Responsibilities

• Motivate and support service users in the early stages of admission into secure services.
• Work within the ward to support service users’ admission and progression, developing innovative ways to engage those with complex needs.
• Assess service users prior to admission, including in external settings, and set them up for their journey through secure care.
• Represent the occupational therapy profession and act as a role model of trauma‑informed care, reflecting the values of the secure service and wider organisation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary leadership teams (psychiatrist, nurse manager, psychologist, matron) to deliver a responsive, safe and compassionate service.
• Provide patient‑centred, evidence‑based care and embed the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) within the team.
• Enhance the occupational therapy pathway across the secure care occupational therapy service.
• Address inequalities such as employment, education and physical health in line with service and trust strategies.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy
• Registration with the HCPC (or willingness to register)
• Postgraduate training or evidence of leadership/management experience

Experience

• Evidence of CPD portfolio usage
• Evidence of research activities

Salary

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

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) check.

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