Band 3 OT Assistant - The Barberry | Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Birmingham is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapy Assistant to support patients in a specialized inpatient eating disorder service. You will work alongside an Occupational Therapist to facilitate therapy sessions and deliver essential interventions. This role requires flexibility in working hours and a dynamic approach to patient care. Join our compassionate team and make a real difference in our community's mental health.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Access to a network of health professionals

Qualifications

• Enthusiasm for working with patients in a specialized area.
• Ability to facilitate group and one-on-one sessions.
• Willingness to work flexible hours including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate group and 1-1 OT sessions.
• Assist in planning and preparing the therapeutic group programme.
• Work closely with the ward Occupational Therapist.

Skills

Creativity

Dynamic working

Team collaboration

Job description

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) position in the highly specialised inpatient eating disorder service based at the Barberry [Cilantro].

The individual will work alongside the qualified occupational therapist in facilitating group and 1-1 sessions. Hours would predominantly be 8.30 -4.30 Monday to Friday but with some occasional requirement to work flexibly either on the weekend or evening to support activity provision.

Working as a key member of the team you will work closely with the ward Occupational Therapist to deliver the OT service which will include delivery of OT assessments and interventions which may be in the format of group or 1-1 work.

You will work with the therapy team in delivering or co-facilitating elements of the group programme this will include meaningful activity to promote the health, wellbeing and functional abilities of patients on the ward, as part of their overall multidisciplinary care plan. You will demonstrate adherence to the Trust Values and operating as a member of the team, service, and organisation.

The role will require working on the unit and with individuals' accessing local community resources which supports the use of activity to aid recovery and enable a timely and sustained discharge. It is important that you can work dynamically and be able to think of creative and new ideas and demonstrate enthusiasm for working in this very specialised area.

The post holder will be responsible under the direction of the qualified OT in the provision of elements of the OT process including assessments and interventions.

Other core duties include planning, preparing and facilitating elements of the therapeutic group programme this will also be under the direction of the OT and therapy team

We can offer a range of training and development opportunities linked to your personal development plan, access to a network of OTs and other allied health professionals (AHPs) within acute services and across our organisation and the opportunity to be involved in shaping the services of the future.

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.

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.

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This advert closes on Sunday 23 Nov 2025