Band 6 Occupational Therapist - Tamarind Centre
* Posting date: 15 May 2026
* Salary: Not specified
* Additional salary information: £39,959 – £48,117 per annum, pro rata
* Hours: Full time
* Closing date: 14 June 2026
* Location: Birmingham, B9 5PU
* Company: Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
* Job type: Permanent
* Job reference: 7982653/436-7982653
Summary
A Vacancy at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.
Are you a highly skilled and passionate Occupational Therapist looking for an exciting opportunity in a challenging and rewarding environment?
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 OT post based at Tamarind Centre.
Tamarind Centre is a 89 bedded male medium secure service in Central Birmingham that is part of the secure care and offender pathway. Tamarind has good transport links.
The post holder will work within the established team at Tamarind, supporting service users on admission and during their progression on the unit, delivering comprehensive occupational therapy assessments, formulation and interventions, whilst using evidence‑based practice to assist in developing individualised care plans, promoting independence and enhancing functional abilities whilst developing innovative ways to engage service users with complex needs.
You will need to be committed to recovery based personalised care, and excited about opportunities to work with EBE in creating co‑produced interventions and groups that meet the demands of our diverse communities. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and will work collaboratively with service users in a way that reflects our Trust Values by providing committed and high quality care.
We are committed to providing opportunities for career development where these arise, flexible working and resources to support staff mental and physical wellbeing. We have access to coaching, participation in Quality Improvement projects and excellent training resources.
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health well‑being 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.
This advert closes on Thursday 28 May 2026.
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