Main area Occupational Therapy Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Requirement to work a weekend every six weeks and bank holidays) Job ref 083-8160903-SL
Employer Sirona care & health CIC Employer type NHS Site South Bristol Rehabilitation Unit Town Bristol Salary £32,073 – £39,043 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 10/08/2026 23:59
Occupational Therapist
NHS AfC: Band 5
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Job overview
Would you like to work in an innovative award-winning team, where there is a strong focus on delivering high quality care?
South Bristol Rehabilitation Unit is a 30 bedded unit in Bristol for patient rehabilitation. Our aim is to help people to regain their independence and to provide a safe, patient centred, effective and evidence-based service in a community inpatient setting.
We are looking for an Occupational Therapist (OT) to bring a unique blend of experiences, backgrounds and knowledge to our well-established team.
Your focus will be to use your skills and creativity to contribute to the development and implementation of treatment programs. You will work autonomously to deliver high quality, evidence-based interventions that improve service users’ functional abilities and independence. We use a Multidisciplinary team approach to facilitate safe and timely discharges with a “home is best” approach.
You will have access to regular supervision with a senior Occupational Therapist and will work alongside a range of colleagues, including GP’s, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Physiotherapist, Support Workers and Social Workers.
Main duties of the job
- To perform occupational therapy assessments, to aid diagnosis and treatment of patients who may have diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions; including orthopaedic, vascular, neurological, cognitive problems.
- To assist in the discharge planning process as part of the wider MDT.
- To hold responsibility for own case load and be responsible for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type, working with supervision where required. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training, regular clinical supervision sessions and access to informal supervision from senior staff.
- To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
- To provide support/supervision for the occupational therapy students, assistant practitioners, rehab support workers and activities co-ordinator.
- To assist Senior therapists in service development, including the development of groups.
Working for our organisation
Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.
We are Sirona care & health – England’s largest provider of Adult’s and Children’s Community Services and we’d love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.
Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits you’ll receive.
We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.
We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.
Whether you’re starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don’t be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Qualifications
- Degree in Occupational Therapy and registered with HCPC
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) maintained in portfolio
- Evidence of Postgraduate study/course
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
- Up-to-date knowledge of Occupational Therapy theory and best practice
- Ability to perform Occupational Therapy assessments and treatments with a variety of presenting conditions
- Able to adapt communication for individuals with communication difficulties
- Able to work autonomously, and ability to know when to seek appropriate advice / guidance from senior staff
- To have had experience in community and acute settings
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Sandy Wood Job title Therapy Team Lead Email address sandy.wood1@nhs.net Telephone number 03001246304 Additional information
Jo Penney (Senior Occupational Therapist)
0300 124 6304
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