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Larimar Ward is a 15 Bedded Female Acute Ward based at Ardenleigh Hospital in Erdington ** Please note we are not apart of the Secure & Complex Care Service**
The successful candidates will be joining an established and hard working team who have a wealth of experience to learn from as well as gaining a comprehensive understanding of the Occupational Therapy Acute and Urgent Care Pathway.
Furthermore, successful candidates will have direct clinical supervision from a nominated Lead Occupational Therapist who will help to identify development needs that can help enhance skills and knowledge whilst receiving on-going support/supervision on a regular basis.
Encouragement to develop is promoted within the Larimar Team so by recognising individuals strengths and career aspirations, we can offer training opportunities' to meet these needs.
Main duties of the job
❖ To work as a core member of the multidisciplinary ward based team.
❖ To work flexibly, where appropriate to provide OT cover in the absence of the Occupational Therapy across the Acute & Urgent Care Service
❖ To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of the service, holding responsibility for defined projects.
❖ To provide leadership and line management duties to the band 5 OT and OT Assistant/s providing guidance, supervision and appraisal, as well a programme of In-patient based interventions.
❖ To manage a defined caseload of clients with complex needs, using evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in a range of settings and facilitating discharges.
❖ To maintain multidisciplinary clinical records.
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
Professional Qualification
Essential
- Registration with HCPC
- Post-registration experience within mental health settings
Desirable
- Experience in facilitating group activities
- Experience using sensory informed approaches within mental health
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This advert is for Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist - Larimar 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 Permanent. The application deadline is 29 Jun 2026.
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