Job summary
We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic a highly motivated Senior Occupational Therapist to work within our Integrated Neighbourhood Teams (INT) in South Bristol.
If you are passionate about delivering exceptional community-based therapy whilst improving quality of life for service-users, preventing unnecessary hospital admissions and are committed to rehabilitation in a home environment, we would love to hear from you!
In return, we will be fully committed to supporting your continued development. We will give you the opportunity to develop specialist community skills and enhance your multidisciplinary working as well as your ability to support/supervise other team members and develop key leadership skills.
The INTs are an innovative and dynamic service. We provide active rehabilitation to patients in their place of residence to maximise their functional potential and support them to remain independent within their homes. Our therapists support hospital discharges, admission avoidance and long term self-management, enabling patients to live better lives in their home environment.
You will be working within a friendly and supportive MDT alongside other AHPs such as Physiotherapists and Nurses as well as Community Specialist Practitioners, Support Workers and Administrators.
We offer a flexible service which covers extended hours operating 7 days a week.
Main duties of the job
* Initial holistic assessment, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients who are acutely and chronically unwell; often with complex needs.
* Use clinical reasoning skills to assess, plan, implement and evaluate, patient- centred intervention programmes using an evidence-based practice approach, promoting high quality and harm free care.
* Responsible for proactive service and own caseload management.
* Responsible for allocation of work and efficient service/team coordination.
* Develop and maintain strong, communicative working relationships to prevent avoidable admissions and facilitate timely discharges.
* Collaborate and negotiate with service users, carers and family in identifying achievable goals as part of the overall care plan to maximise quality of life and independence.
* Facilitate appropriate referrals to other services based on your assessment.
* Assess and arrange the provision of equipment within scope of practice; reporting any issues.
* Take responsibility for the development of other members of the INT including peers, junior staff, and students.
* Maintain accurate, informative and legal records.
* Actively participate in training; this may involve assisting in the delivery.
* Identify risks and act accordingly to minimise risk to self, colleagues and service users.
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.
Details
Date posted: 03 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata, per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
083-7571089-MP
Job locations
Withywood Centre
Queens Road
Bristol
BS13 8QA
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.
Person Specification
* Essential
* BSc or equivalent in Occupational Therapy and HCPC registration
* Evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to lifelong learning
* Desirable
* Willingness to undertake additional study and qualifications relevant to the role. Tell us how you would be motivated to do so.
Skills, knowledge and experience
* Essential
* Explain and evidence how you have effectively led a team with senior support when required
* Explain and evidence how you've made clinically reasoned judgements when working with a variety of conditions
* Explain and give evidence of supervising staff and students of own profession
* Effective time management and caseload management
* Explain and evidence how you’re able to work autonomously, with the ability to know when to seek appropriate advice / guidance from senior staff.
* Desirable
* Recent relevant experience within the community setting
* Experience of supervising staff and students from other professions
* Working with a range of professionals in health or social care
Application Reason
* Essential
* Please tell us why you have chosen to apply for this role with Sirona care & health?
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.
Employer details
* Employer name: Sirona care & health CIC
* Address: Withywood Centre, Queens Road, Bristol, BS13 8QA
Employer's website
https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/
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