Band 6 Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Eating disorder


Company:	Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Birmingham, B15 2SY
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	2 Oct 2026
Closing date:	1 Nov 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for a Band 6 occupational therapist to work within the inpatient eating disorder inpatient service

at the Barberry National Centre for Mental Health. The post is full time, for 37.5 hours per week.

This will be an ideal opportunity for someone with a passion for specialising in the area of inpatient eating disorders to gain new knowledge, skills and broaden their experience in this specialist service.

The post offers opportunity to work on the inpatient ward developing clinical OT assessment and intervention skills and input into a multi disciplinary team group programme. The role will also include the supervision of an OT assistant, and regular expectation to facilitate student placements.

• To work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team.

• 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.

• To maintain multidisciplinary clinical records.

• To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of occupational therapy services within a designated service, holding responsibility for defined projects.

• To regularly supervise occupational therapy students on placement.

• To provide leadership for junior staff through supervision and appraisal.

• To contribute to the maintenance and development of the trust occupational therapy service.

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 jobdescription 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.

This advert closes on Monday 19 Oct 2026

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