Occupational Therapist (Band 6) | North Bristol NHS Trust

North Bristol NHS; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bristol is seeking enthusiastic Occupational Therapists to join their specialist inpatient team. The role involves providing a high standard of occupational therapy services to inpatients with complex needs. Opportunities for professional development and leadership are available. The position is based at a modern hospital with excellent facilities and support.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Staff restaurants

Wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Experience providing occupational therapy services to inpatients with complex needs.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Experience in planning and developing therapeutic services.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high standard occupational therapy service to inpatients.
• Ensure effective service delivery within available resources.
• Supervise Band 5 staff and students.

Skills

Therapeutic skills

Leadership

Assessment skills

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Owing to service developments, an exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic Occupational Therapists to join our specialist inpatient team providing a service to medicine. The role is based at Southmead Hospital and will encompass either complex care or acute specialties.

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.

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 herehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9hiZdsBZ20to watch our video.

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.
• 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 Band 5 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


This advert closes on Wednesday 23 Jul 2025