Job Description
Come and join one of the UK's largest providers of complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.\n\nWe have an exciting opportunity for a compassionate and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our friendly team at Kings Norton Hospital in Birmingham. This fixed-term role (starting in August 2025) is ideal for both newly qualified and experienced therapists who are eager to develop their skills in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment.\n\nKings Norton Hospital is a newly built facility, dedicated to delivering high-quality intensive treatment in a safe, caring, and secure setting.
We support adults of all genders with severe and complex mental health conditions, providing specialist care across our three acute wards. These wards cater to individuals stepping down from Psychiatric Intensive Care Units (PICUs) or those managing prolonged, complex mental health challenges.\n\nAs part of our multidisciplinary team, you'll collaborate with experienced professionals, including a Medical Director, Specialty Doctors, Psychologists, and Occupational Therapy Assistants, ensuring holistic and person-centred care.\n\nIf you are passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with complex mental health needs, we would love to hear from you!\n\nWhat you'll be working:\n\nThis is a full-time role (37.5 hours per week), working Monday to Friday. It is initially fixed-term for 9 months, with the possibility of extending to 12 months.\n\nWhat you'll be doing:\n\nCollaborate as part of a multi-disciplinary team, using your occupational therapy expertise to deliver high-quality assessments, care planning, and support for young people in our care.\n\nConduct occupational therapy assessments and provide interventions across various settings, such as clients' homes, workplaces, and the community.\n\nWork closely with patients, families, and carers to encourage active participation in the therapy process.\n\nDevelop individualised treatment programs in collaboration with patients, carers, and other professionals (e.g., occupational therapy assistants, support workers).\n\nPlan, coordinate, and deliver person-centred interventions, both individually and in groups, using a variety of treatment techniques and graded activity.\n\nProvide advice on lifestyle changes, functional abilities, self-care, and adaptations to the physical environment, taking into account the effects of medical conditions on the patient and their family.\n\nCommunicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team through verbal and written reports, sharing information about assessments, management plans, and treatment progress.\n\nProvide appropriate supervision and support to team members, ensuring they are guided and supported in their roles.\n\nHelp train care staff and others on occupational therapy principles to ensure an integrated approach to care.\n\nEnsure the safety and well-being of patients, protecting their rights at all times.\n\nBe proactive in seeking CPD opportunities to expand your skills and knowledge, ensuring continuous improvement in your practice.\n\nWhat you'll have:\n\nHCPC registration \n\nExperience working in an Adult Mental Health setting would be advantageous \n\nFlexibility and adaptability, with strong organisational skills and the ability to manage your time and workload effectively to meet service needs.\n\nSuccessful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS\n\nWe also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions.
To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.\n\nWhat to look forward to:\n\n25 days plus bank holidays\n\nBirthday off\n\nJoin the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities\n\nActive Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop\n\nFree 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice\n\nA salary sacrifice Aegon 5% matched pension\n\nAccess to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials like going to the dentist or opticians\n\nWe recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme\n\nEnhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits\n\nRefer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 by recommending someone you know\n\nand, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group