Job Overview
An exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join the surgical team providing a specialist service to Burns & Plastics at Southmead Hospital. The role involves working with adult inpatients and outpatient clinics.
Responsibilities
* 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.
* Ensure service provision is prioritised and delivery is effective within available resources.
* Provide leadership for Band 5 staff and support staff through supervision.
* Participate in the planning, development and evaluation of Occupational Therapy services within a designated team, holding responsibility for defined department projects.
* Contribute to the maintenance and development of the Occupational Therapy service.
* Train and supervise occupational therapy students on practice placement.
Qualifications
Essential Criteria
* Degree in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent)
* Post‑registration experience as an OT
* Post‑registration experience in related clinical specialties
* Documented CPD
* HCPC registration
* Effective written skills
* Digital skills
* Student Educator experience/qualification (or within one year)
Desirable Criteria
* Experience of research or audit
* Experience of supervising staff
* Membership of RCOT
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
* Effective written communication skills
* Digital literacy
Personal Qualities
* HCPC registration
* Membership of RCOT (desirable)
If you apply for this vacancy and have not received a communication from North Bristol NHS Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.
North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance.
If you feel you meet the requirements of the Disability Act / Two Ticks scheme and require further support or advice, please contact us on tel 0117 414 1151.
North Bristol NHS Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above, including people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.
All successful applicants will undergo stringent pre‑employment checks prior to commencement in post.
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