Band 4 Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Birmingham is seeking a motivated Occupational Therapy Assistant with experience in supporting diverse populations in Perinatal mental health. Responsibilities include driving to appointments and meeting service users in various settings. Strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills are essential. This role will support the rehabilitation and recovery of service users, making a positive impact in the community. Applicants should commit to delivering patient-centered care and work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.

Benefits

Relocation expenses up to £8,000

Comprehensive training and support

Qualifications

• Experience as an Occupational Therapy Assistant is essential.
• Must have strong communication skills and the ability to work with diverse populations.
• Flexibility and a deep commitment to Perinatal mental health is required.

Responsibilities

• Drive to appointments and meet service users to support recovery.
• Work in various settings including community venues and homes.

Skills

Experience as an Occupational Therapy Assistant

Experience working with diverse populations

Desire to work in Perinatal mental health

Flexibility

Strong communication skills

Excellent time management

Record keeping

Organisational abilities

Ability to work collaboratively

Job description

About the role

We are seeking to recruit a motivated, enthusiastic, and dedicated Occupational Therapy Assistant who has experience in working with people from a range of diverse social and ethnic backgrounds. Applicants must demonstrate a genuine desire to work in Perinatal mental health and commit to delivering the highest quality of patient‑centred care using national quality standards and evidence‑based practice. We require someone who is flexible and approachable. Effective communication skills, time management, record keeping and organisational skills are essential, as is the ability to work well with all members of the multi‑disciplinary team.

Key responsibilities

• Drive to work‑related appointments and meet with service users to support their recovery and rehabilitation.
• Work in a variety of settings, including the base at Ashcroft, local community venues, or in people's homes.

Qualifications and skills

• Experience as an Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• Experience working with diverse and culturally varied populations.
• Desire to work in Perinatal mental health.
• Flexibility, approachability, and strong communication skills.
• Excellent time‑management, record‑keeping and organisational abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a multi‑disciplinary team.

About our organisation

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, with high levels of deprivation in some areas, creating 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.

Equal Opportunities

Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Recruitment and induction

As part of our safe recruitment practice, pre‑employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check may be required; all cases of criminal record history are dealt with on a case‑by‑case basis. If applicable, applicants are required to cover the cost of the DBS certificate, which will be deducted from their salary over 3 months. Applicants will also be required to sign up to the DBS Update Service before commencing with the Trust; the Trust will reimburse this and the applicant will need to maintain their subscription.

All successful applicants will be required to complete the Trust's induction programme. The Fundamental (Statutory and Mandatory) training will be in an e‑learning format, to be completed by the end of the second week.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage, we may contact you via email to advise you of the interview details. Please ensure you access your email account from which you applied regularly once the position has closed. The selection process may involve more than one interview or assessment.

International applicants

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please ensure that you check if this role meets the eligibility criteria for sponsorship. Non‑UK / Republic of Ireland candidates wishing to apply can self‑assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship. The minimum salary threshold for a Health and Social Care role is £25,000 and for the Skilled Worker route is £38,700. If the starting salary for this role is below this, we will not be able to provide sponsorship.

Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.

Relocation expenses may be reimbursed subject to eligibility, up to £8,000.

Application deadline

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.