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Join to apply for theOccupational Therapistrole atBlack Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust 1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for theOccupational Therapistrole atBlack Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Job SummaryAn exciting opportunity has arisen within the Inpatient Mental Health Service for a Job SummaryAn exciting opportunity has arisen within the Inpatient Mental Health Service for aBand 5 Occupational Therapist to join the AHP Adult Acute Inpatient team in Sandwellwithin Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.This is an ideal post for a newly qualified or experienced Occupational Therapist. This post will be based at Hallam Street Hospital. You will work closely with the three inpatient wards, but you will not be part of the numbers on the wards.We Also Offer The Following To Support Your Development:Regular 1:1 clinical and management supervision. A preceptorship programme. Access to a CPD fund to complete additional training courses, such as sensory integration and DBT skills. Regular peer supervision. Access to an established resource base to use as part of individual and group interventions. Being part of a multi-disciplinary AHP team including Physiotherapy, Speech and Language Therapy and Psychology. A supportive and cohesive team working environment, with a shared ethos of working to the Model of Human Occupation and recovery principles. Opportunities to explore external training in relation to desired interests with a commitment to enhancing your professional development, including leadership opportunities. Commitment to support in the development of your clinical skills including knowledge/skills within mental health specific interventions and group work.Main duties of the jobThe successful candidate will implement evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist interventions in addition to participate in the planning, development and evaluation of Occupational Therapy Services. Participate in therapy hub group program utilizing a range of psychoeducational interventions, such as anxiety management, distress tolerance and recovery focused groups that will feed into recovery focused care planning as well as be assigned to an adult ward on site to provide assessment and intervention. The successful applicant will need to be an enthusiastic and committed individual who will be part of a wider team, including other Occupational Therapists and members of an Multi-Disciplinary Team within the Inpatient Therapy Hub. The candidate will need to be flexible in service provision/cross site cover on different wards when required and support the team pan trust. The post holder will have responsibility for a caseload of clients including those with complex needs and will need to provide Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment interventions to adults within a hospital setting. Applicants must be able to demonstrate robust OT clinical skills and knowledge of working mental health settings.About UsAbout usWe are an energetic and hardworking team, working with adults with mental health needs. We regularly come together exploring ways we can ensure a quality service as well as enabling shared learning. We work alongside Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Nurses, Clinical Psychologists, Support Workers and other partners, both internal and external. As a Trust we are committed to increasing the quality and range of services we provide which are safe and supportive to services users, their carers and relatives. Having been reviewed by the CQC as 'Good' we are working towards further improving over time - Come and join us on this journey as we work to provide even better care for our staff and patients.DetailsDate posted11 July 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number285-9855-MHJob locationsHallam Street HospitalHallam StreetWest BromwichB71 4NHJob DescriptionJob responsibilitiesTo work within the AHP Team which includes the Inpatient Therapy Hub to deliver Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions to patients residing on all acute wards based primarily in Hallam Street Hospital, however at times of clinical need you may be asked to support pan trust in one of our other sites (Walsall, Dudley and Wolverhampton). To develop and deliver a varied programme of OT, psychotherapeutic, psychosocial therapeutic groups and individual activities designed to meet the identified needs of service according to the principles of Recovery; and to assist in skills teaching and programming to empower patients to self-manage their own illnesses. To support and contribute to the development of a therapeutic day in the context of the Therapy Hub, and into your assigned adult acute ward. To contribute to discharge planning for individuals by undertaking home visits, phased discharge, visits and producing reports which indicate the need for the level of community care package provision.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo work within the AHP Team which includes the Inpatient Therapy Hub to deliver Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions to patients residing on all acute wards based primarily in Hallam Street Hospital, however at times of clinical need you may be asked to support pan trust in one of our other sites (Walsall, Dudley and Wolverhampton). To develop and deliver a varied programme of OT, psychotherapeutic, psychosocial therapeutic groups and individual activities designed to meet the identified needs of service according to the principles of Recovery; and to assist in skills teaching and programming to empower patients to self-manage their own illnesses. To support and contribute to the development of a therapeutic day in the context of the Therapy Hub, and into your assigned adult acute ward. To contribute to discharge planning for individuals by undertaking home visits, phased discharge, visits and producing reports which indicate the need for the level of community care package provision.Person Specificationapplication and interviewEssentialDegree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy HCPC registrationDesirablemental health experience experience of group work knowledge and application of MOHO support and supervision of junior staffPerson Specificationapplication and interviewEssentialDegree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy HCPC registrationDesirablemental health experience experience of group work knowledge and application of MOHO support and supervision of junior staffDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 (Opens in a new tab).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 (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 (Opens in a new tab).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 (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameBlack Country Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustAddressHallam Street HospitalHallam StreetWest BromwichB71 4NHEmployer's website(Opens in a new tab)Employer detailsEmployer nameBlack Country Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustAddressHallam Street HospitalHallam StreetWest BromwichB71 4NHEmployer's website(Opens in a new tab)LNKD1_UKTJ Seniority levelSeniority level Entry level Employment typeEmployment type Contract Job functionJob function Health Care Provider Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust by 2x Get notified about new Occupational Therapist jobs inWest Bromwich, England, United Kingdom . 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