About this role
Job summary
We are seeking enthusiastic Occupational Therapists to join our large, diverse team and are keen to talk to you about the opportunities we can offer. These posts will be based in our Medicine team encompassing complex care and acute specialties. However, there may be the opportunity to experience other specialties in the future.
We run a preceptorship programme for new graduates and offer other development opportunities to facilitate your CPD.
These posts are fixed term to cover secondments for 12 months.
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 caseloads are varied, challenging and rewarding requiring application of a wide range of therapeutic skills to encompass functional and cognitive assessments,early interventions,social and environmental needs for discharge planning and onward referrals.
Close multi-disciplinary working and links with community partners in the wider health and care system exist to address needs at all stages of the clinical pathways, with occupational therapy playing a crucial role.
To understand more about Occupational Therapy at NBT, click here to watch our video.
About us
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, and various professional development opportunities and training courses are available. Quality improvement projects and service development ideas are actively encouraged. Additional benefits include award schemes for excellence, staff restaurants, green spaces and an extensive well being programme.
Job description Job responsibilities
To provide an effective patient centred occupational therapy service to patients, working in conjunction with other members of the team and under the direction and supervision of a senior occupational therapist. To manage a defined caseload, using evidence-based principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in hospital and on home visits in order to provide a safe, timely and effective discharge. To maintain clinical records To develop skills and knowledge through participation in the band 5 Preceptorship Programme (new graduates).
Regular placements are provided for undergraduate students fromthe local university. Roster patterns includeoneweekend shiftevery four weeks.
Person Specification
Education/Training/Qualifications Essential
Degree in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent)
Work Experience Essential
Application of the OT Process Use of functional assessments Documented evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
Experience of acute hospital setting
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Essential
Effective written and verbal communication skills IT skills
Personal Qualities Essential
Registration with HCPC
Desirable
Membership of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name North Bristol NHS Trust
Address Southmead Hospital
Southmead Road,
Bristol
BS10 5NB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nbt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)