Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is growing and changing. We provide specialist mental health, learning disability and community services across Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton, and we’re hiring people who want to shape what comes next. Formed on 1 April 2020 through the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust, we’re now focused on the future with a new Trust Strategy and our Best for the Black Country programme. What we do · Adult and older adult mental health · Children and young people’s mental health · Specialist learning disability services · Community healthcare for children, young people and families in Dudley Why join now · We’ve got real momentum right now. New strategy, clear priorities and our Best for the Black Country work mean things are moving in the right way, fast. · Our values aren’t just posters. People are genuinely compassionate, take responsibility, treat you with respect and help you feel confident and empowered. · You’ll be looked after. Flexible working, family-friendly policies, supportive teams, proper wellbeing support and chances to learn with coaching and development. · There’s room to grow. Loads of services to explore and real space to try ideas and be heard. · It’s a good place to live. Friendly diverse communities, easy transport, good schools and colleges, shopping, food, lots to do, plenty of green space and a lower cost of living than many other city regions. What it’s like to work here You’ll join friendly, skilled teams who look out for each other. We plan together, share caseload pressures, and celebrate wins. New starters get a warm welcome and clear induction; early careers colleagues have preceptorship and buddying; experienced staff can lead, teach and innovate. You’ll have space to do good work, speak up, and see the difference you make. Who we are We’re 4,000 colleagues from many backgrounds, committed to improving health and wellbeing for our communities and for each other. If you’re excited about the role but don’t tick every box, please apply. We value potential and transferable experience. Job overview Become part of our established multi-disciplinary team supporting Older Adults with Cognitive or Functional mental health diagnosis in Walsall The post-holder has responsibility for providing Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention within inpatient settings in for older people and provide a key professional input into diagnosis, treatment and discharge. Advert Main duties of the job To manage a clinical caseload of older adults with mental health needs requiring occupational assessment and treatment interventions within inpatient settings. To undertake occupational therapy assessments/treatment interventions with designated service users, utilising investigative and analytical skills to formulate individualised treatment plans. To work collaboratively with service users and their families/carers to identify occupational therapy goals as part of the overall recovery care plan. To utilise standardised and non-standardised occupational therapy assessment tools as part of the assessment process. To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress to ensure effective intervention. To utilise clinical reasoning skills, demonstrating critical thinking, reflection and analysis from which to inform practice. Provide information and recommendations to assist lifestyle change including the provision of aids, adaptations, personal care packages and supported living accommodation. To be responsible for the safe fitting and use of Activities of Daily Living (ADL) equipment provided to service users by oneself and occupational therapy support staff within the Team. To undertake any other duties of a similar nature consistent with the responsibilities of this post in order to provide a quality occupational therapy service. Working for our organisation We’re proud to be rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, and that many of our staff have won awards for their work. More than 3,000 people work for the Trust and just like the population we serve, we’re made up of diverse cultures and backgrounds. Our staff take pride in supporting and living our values. As a trust we are committed to ensuring staffs wellbeing, providing access to various networks, trust wide mindfulness groups, self-referral physio services, staff counselling. In addition to this you will have access to the Viv up services, Car lease schemes and other benefits. We encourage site visits so to arrange an informal visit or for an informal discussion about this post please contact us. Detailed job description and main responsibilities We’re proud to be rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, and that many of our staff have won awards for their work. More than 3,000 people work for the Trust and just like the population we serve, we’re made up of diverse cultures and backgrounds. Our staff take pride in supporting and living our values. The values we hold as a Trust and maintain as a team are compassionate, accountable, respectful and empowered care. As a trust we are committed to ensuring staffs wellbeing, providing access to various networks, trust wide mindfulness groups, self-referral physio services, staff counselling. In addition to this you will have access to the Viv up services, Car lease schemes and other benefits. We encourage site visits so to arrange an informal visit or for an informal discussion about this post please contact us. Applying and timelines We may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications, so please apply soon. We shortlist after the closing date and will contact shortlisted candidates usually within two weeks. If you haven’t heard by then, you haven’t been shortlisted. Please check your email for updates and contact Recruitment for feedback. As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application—especially personal statements and responses to role-specific questions—is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone. Pay and contracts Most NHS roles are paid under NHS Agenda for Change. With us - your starting point is set against the advertised band and your relevant NHS service, with progression through annual increments. Medical and Very Senior Manager roles follow separate national pay frameworks, not Agenda for Change. Details are provided in each advert and during recruitment. Standards and checks · Clinical posts up to and including Band 4 are expected to hold the Care Certificate. If you don’t have it yet, we’ll support you to complete it in post. · Some roles require a Standard or Enhanced DBS check under part V of the Police Act 1997. Having a criminal record won’t automatically prevent employment. We consider the role and individual circumstances. · We are an equal opportunities employer, offer flexible working, and are a smoke free Trust. Inclusion, equality and adjustments · We are an equal opportunities employer and offer flexible working. · We are an anti-racist, disability-inclusive and LGBTQ-inclusive Trust. · We welcome applications from under-represented groups and people with lived experience relevant to our services, including Black and Asian colleagues, Disabled people (including non-visible disabilities such as neurodiversity and mental health) and LGBTQ people. Members of the Armed Forces community are encouraged to consider applying and can access our Guaranteed Interview Scheme when meeting all of the essential criteria for the role. · Disabled applicants can request consideration under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme where essential criteria are met. You can ask for reasonable adjustments at every stage of the process. Our culture and values Best for the Black Country is our improvement journey. We share a clear vision and values, lead with compassion and visibility, listen to every voice, keep improving what we do and take ownership for delivery. You’ll feel it in how teams support each other and in the impact your work has on local people. If you want to contribute, learn and progress, this is a great time to join us.