Consultant Clinical Psychologist

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Older Persons Therapy Team as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist at a leading NHS trust in Bristol. Enjoy a supportive environment focused on promoting positive outcomes for elderly patients while having a healthy work-life balance. The role involves working within an integrated team and conducting essential geriatric assessments across various clinical settings.

Benefits

Supportive, integrated team working

Opportunities for research and professional development

Regular clinical supervision

Flexible working arrangements including weekend shifts

Participation in service development and quality improvement

Qualifications

• Experience working within an integrated therapy team.
• Ability to conduct geriatric assessments in clinical settings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive geriatric assessments.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to promote positive risk-taking.
• Facilitate early discharges to prevent hospital admissions.

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Comprehensive geriatric assessments

Positive risk-taking

Job description

Join the Older Persons Therapy Team at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist. We are dedicated to promoting a healthy work-life balance and welcome applications from diverse backgrounds, especially Black, Asian, and minority ethnic candidates.

Our team, based at Bristol Royal Infirmary, offers a supportive environment where you will work within an integrated therapy team to provide specialist services across frailty and elderly care pathways. Your role involves working with a multidisciplinary team to conduct comprehensive geriatric assessments in various clinical settings, including the Emergency Department and Care of the Elderly Wards. You will be instrumental in promoting positive risk-taking to prevent hospital admissions and facilitate early discharges.

Benefits include:

• Supportive, integrated team working
• Opportunities for research and professional development
• Regular clinical supervision
• Participation in service development and quality improvement projects
• Flexible working arrangements, including a 7-day service pattern with weekend and bank holiday shifts

Find out more about our staff benefits at https://www.uhbwcareers.nhs.uk/staff-benefits.

UHBW is one of the largest acute trusts in the UK, serving over 500,000 people across South West England. We are rated 'Good' by the CQC and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all patients. Join us to enjoy city life and access to the countryside and seaside, with a focus on innovation, research, and excellent patient care. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion.