Job summary
- Main area
- Core Clinical Services
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Sabbatical Cover)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 339-CCS4201-TJC
- Employer
- North Bristol NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southmead Hospital
- Town
- Bristol
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 Per annum, pro rata for part time roles.
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Occupational Therapist (Band 6)
Band 6
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Job overview
Owing to a sabbatical, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our specialist inpatient team providing a service to complex care medicine.
The role is for 12 months and would suit a more experienced Band 5 seeking a secondment opportunity to gain skills at Band 6 level.
This advert may close early, if we have received a sufficient amount of applications. Therefore you are highly advised to apply as soon as possible if you are interested in this position.
Main duties of the job
The caseload is varied, requiring a range of therapeutic skills to assess function, social and environmental needs for discharge planning and onward referrals.
There is close team working and links with community partners in the wider health and care system to address needs at all stages of the clinical pathway, with occupational therapy playing a crucial role.
To understand more about Occupational Therapy at NBT, click here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9hiZdsBZ20 to watch our video.
Working for our organisation
North Bristol NHS Trust is a great place to work. Situated in the vibrant city of Bristol is our award-winning building opened in 2014, offering exceptional facilities for patients and staff. We are a large teaching Trust that provides multiple specialties including regional services for neurosciences, major trauma, orthopaedics and surgery (major arterial centre and burns & plastics).
There is plenty of peer and senior support in the team, as well as the wider service. Various professional development opportunities and training courses are available, with quality improvement projects and service development ideas actively encouraged. Additional benefits include award schemes for excellence, staff restaurants, green spaces and an extensive well being programme.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To provide a high standard occupational therapy service to inpatients referred to the specialty team.
- Use specialised skills to provide a comprehensive Occupational Therapy service to patients, some of whom will have complex needs.
- To ensure service provision is prioritised and service delivery is effective within resources available.
- To provide leadership for junior and support staff through supervision.
- To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of Occupational Therapy services within a designated team, holding responsibility for defined department projects.
- To contribute to the maintenance and development of the Occupational Therapy service.
- To train and supervise occupational therapy students on practice placement
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent)
- Student Educator - experience/qualification (or within one year)
Work Experience
Essential criteria
- Post registration experience as an OT
- Post registration experience in related clinical specialties
- Documented CPD
Desirable criteria
- Experience of research or audit
- Experience of supervising staff
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria
- Effective written skills
- Digital skills
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- HCPC registration
Desirable criteria
- Membership of RCOT
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ellie Darby
- Job title
- Pathway Lead Occupational Therapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
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