Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Rheumatology Occupational Therapy team at the Royal United Hospitals Bath as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist. This is a rare chance to take on a 9-month fixed-term role covering maternity leave, where you’ll play a key part in delivering specialist care and making a real difference to patients’ lives. You will be joining a team of Rheumatology Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Therapy Support Workers who enjoy working together to support and treat patients who have a variety of Rheumatic diseases. We work in a dedicated Therapies Centre, situated near Rheumatology team colleagues and provide treatment for patients living in the four local Integrated Care Systems (ICS) and those referred to us nationally. This role offers a varied mix of patient-facing and administrative tasks. Therapy sessions are provided in person, by telephone, virtually and in group settings. As part of our service, we are proud to provide the award-winning residential Bath Axial Spondyloarthritis Rehabilitation Programme. We also provide one of the few dedicated Fibromyalgia Self-Management group programmes in the region. You'll be joining a team who currently work over 5 days, usually Monday to Friday, however the role may require Bank Holiday working. Ongoing learning and personal development is important to everyone in the team. You will be supported to explore, develop and learn new skills as part of this role. We provide ongoing training opportunities both in-house and externally to help you do this. You will attend the full Trust induction and have a local induction to support you when starting in this role. Advert To work as an occupational therapist, as part of the wider Rheumatology Therapies team based at the Royal United Hospitals Bath. This service is part of the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases. Clinical responsibilities include holding a mixed Rheumatology outpatient caseload, inclusive of inflammatory and non-inflammatory arthritis, connective tissue disorders and fibromyalgia. As clinical skills are developed and embedded, the role may be extended to include supporting an Axial Spondyloarthropathies residential group programme and delivering group based outpatient programmes. Working for our organisation At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on. We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country. We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger. A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool! We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research. Detailed job description and main responsibilities To work as an occupational therapist, as part of the wider Rheumatology Therapies team based at the Royal United Hospitals Bath. This service is part of the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases. Clinical responsibilities include holding a mixed Rheumatology outpatient caseload, covering inflammatory and non-inflammatory arthritis, connective tissue disorders and fibromyalgia. Supporting an Axial Spondyloarthropathies residential group programme and delivering group based outpatient programmes is also a core part of the role. There is a requirement to participate in weekend working within this clinical area. Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa's) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK