Band 3 OT Assistant - The Barberry

The Barberry unit at the Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust offers a permanent full-time Occupational Therapy Assistant role within its specialist inpatient eating disorder service. The post is based at 25 Vincent Drive, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B152FG, and operates primarily from 08:30 to 16:30 Monday to Friday, with occasional flexibility required for evenings or weekends to support therapeutic activities. The salary falls within the Agenda for Change Band 3 range of £25,760 to £27,476 per annum, pro rata, and the position provides access to structured training and development within a multidisciplinary team. Essential requirements include an appropriate professional qualification, experience in mental health settings, demonstrated enthusiasm for working in this specialist area, a clear understanding of the OT role, and effective group-work skills; desirable experience includes prior work as an OT assistant and within eating disorder services. Applicants must be able to work dynamically, contribute creative ideas, and adhere to the Trust’s values while delivering assessments and interventions under the direction of qualified occupational therapists. Applications, which must be submitted via the original advert, are due by 19 October 2026.