Search for more jobs in Birmingham
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and forward thinking Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our Rehabilitation and Recovery service based at Grove Avenue.
Grove Avenue is mixed gender rehabilitation unit for service users with a primary diagnosis of psychosis, and is part of Steps to Recovery. Grove Avenue 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 a 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 OT S2R staff across the service and activity coordinator.
Detailed job description and main 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
- • Has experience of work within mental health settings or in a previous role where mental health awareness is evidenced.
- Is able to describe support and supervision offered to colleagues, students of all professional groups and support staff
Desirable
- • Evidence of detailed assessment skills, participation in team formulation and collaborative planning is clearly documented.
Qualifications
Essential
- • Applicant is HCPC registered as an Occupational Therapist
Desirable
- • Has listed evidence of training post graduation, to include mandatory training but also evidence of additional training in clinical skills or leadership
Personal Qualities
Essential
- • Is able to demonstrate leadership skills, works well with others and demonstrates good communication skills based on self description.
- • Accesses supervision and maintains links with all professional forums independently
Desirable
- • Applicant has an understanding of the importance of providing personalised care in a way that is respectful of a service users cultural needs and diversity
WhatsApp job alerts
Get instant WhatsApp alerts for Band 6 Occupational Therapist roles in Birmingham
Create your Job Clerk account first. We'll collect your alert preferences during onboarding and help you turn on WhatsApp notifications for matching healthcare roles.
Applying for this NHS job
This advert is for Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist - Grove Avenue with Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is 6 months (Fixed term). The application deadline is 29 Jul 2026.
Before you apply, compare the job description with the person specification and mirror the employer's essential criteria in your supporting information. Use the vacancy title, employer, location, salary, contract type, closing date and posted date (15 Jul 2026) to decide whether this role fits your current NHS job search. If the employer can close applications early, prepare the application before the stated deadline rather than waiting for the final day.
For more context, review related Job Clerk pages for the same profession, band or location where they exist, then use the application-support guides to tailor your statement and prepare for interview.