About this role
Job summary
We're looking for a Senior Occupational Therapist to join our Specialist Community Neurology Service on a 12month maternity cover - could this be your next move?
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking team supporting people living with neurological conditions across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG). You'll work in a variety of settings; from people's homes to clinics and digital consultations, giving you the flexibility to deliver truly personalised, person-centred care.
You'll be joining a friendly, supportive, and highly skilled multidisciplinary team, including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, MS Nurses, Therapy Assistants, and a brilliant Admin team, alongside close collaboration with Adult Speech and Language Therapy colleagues.
This role offers the best of both worlds: the autonomy to manage your own caseload and the support of a collaborative MDT, enabling you to make a meaningful difference in people's daily lives.
We're proud of our open, inclusive, and learning-focused culture. We genuinely value each team member's contribution and place a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing, professional development, and supporting each other through the challenges of today's healthcare environment. We warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds who meet the essential criteria.
If this sounds like the kind of team and role where you'd thrive, we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
To manage a caseload of neurological patients. To assess and subsequently provide evidence based treatment plans. To be able to assess a variety of neurological conditions and presentations. To be able to assess for specialist equipment including bespoke seating and in bed sleep systems. To have an understanding of the wider neurological pathway and system partners, when and who to refer onto and the best time for this to occur. To provide supervision to students, peers and more junior members of the team as required. To undertake relevant service development opportunities as they occur, including delivering relevant educational sessions, audits and research.
About us
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.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.
If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.
Please note: a valid driving licence and access to a car are essential for this role.
Person Specification
Skills, Experience and Knowledge Required Essential
Previous experience working with patients with neurological conditions Effective communication skills - written, verbal and nonverbal Wide range of experience in fields relevant to community rehabilitation Experience in dealing with complex medical & social needs Working with a wide range of professionals in Health and Social Services. Application of health, safety and risk management policies Able to work autonomously, plan & organise own workload, effective time management Able to use techniques to evaluate service provision e.g. outcome measures, audit.
Desirable
Working in multi professional team at a Senior OT level Specific experience in neuro-rehabilitation Conducting appraisal interviews and identifying development needs Supervisory & appraisal skills supervision of less experienced OT, support staff or students.
Qualifications and Training Required Essential
Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy HCPC Registration Evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to lifelong learning To be able to travel between a variety of locations within the Trust. A motorised vehicle is required.
Desirable
Postural management training or qualification Upper limb rehabilitation training or qualification Cognitive rehabilitation training or qualification Splinting skills
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.
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 Sirona care & health CIC
Address New Friends Hall
Heath House Lane
Bristol
BS16 1EQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)