Trosolwg o'r swydd

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Occupational Therapist to join our Integrated Neighbourhood Teams in South Bristol, delivering high quality, person centred care in the heart of the community.

This is an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist who is passionate about helping people live well at home. You will play a key role in improving quality of life, supporting timely hospital discharge, preventing avoidable admissions and delivering meaningful rehabilitation in a home environment where it truly matters.

At Sirona, your development matters. We are committed to supporting your growth, offering opportunities to build specialist community skills, strengthen multidisciplinary working and develop your confidence in supervising and supporting others, helping you take the next step in your leadership journey.

Our Integrated Neighbourhood Teams are innovative, dynamic and focused on what matters most to the people we support. We provide active rehabilitation in patients’ own homes, enabling independence, self management and long term wellbeing. You will see the real impact of your work every day as you help people maximise their functional potential and remain in the place they call home.

You will be part of a friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team, working closely with fellow Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Nurses, Community Specialist Practitioners, Support Workers and Administrators, all working together to deliver outstanding community care.

We offer a flexible service with extended hours across seven days a week, supporting work life balance while meeting the needs of our local community.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

Initial holistic assessment, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients who are acutely and chronically unwell; often with complex needs.

Use clinical reasoning skills to assess, plan, implement and evaluate, patient- centred intervention programmes using an evidence-based practice approach, promoting high quality and harm free care

Responsible for proactive service and own caseload management

Responsible for allocation of work and efficient service/team coordination

Develop and maintain strong, communicative working relationships to prevent avoidable admissions and facilitate timely discharges.

Collaborate and negotiate with service users, carers and family in identifying achievable goals as part of the overall care plan to maximise quality of life and independence.

Facilitate appropriate referrals to other services based on your assessment

Assess and arrange the provision of equipment within scope of practice; reporting any issues

Take responsibility for the development of other members of the INT including peers, junior staff, and students

Maintain accurate, informative and legal records

Actively participate in training; this may involve assisting in the delivery

Identify risks and act accordingly to minimise risk to self, colleagues and service users

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

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.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.