Occupational Therapist

Job summary

We are excited to be in the position to recruit a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our rotation.We are looking for enthusiastic Occupational Therapists who are seeking a role where they can work in a supportive environment to assess patients with a variety of conditions, design andimplement rehabilitation plans and have an active involvement in discharge planning .Currently the post is rotational between the Pathway 2 rehabilitation units at South Bristol Community Hospital and Pathway 3 beds in various nursing homes within the Bristol area. The postholder will need to be able to work in all of our Pathway 2 Bed Bases (South Bristol Rehabilitation Unit and Sub Acute Stroke Rehab Unit) with appropriate induction to each service. It is anticipated that there may be further rotations added to this post in future.We are passionate about rehabilitation and the ability to empower service users to regain their health and independence following illness or injury. We recognise and value the importance of a strong, innovative and dynamic workforce to support us to achieve our goal of creating a standard of excellence for rehabilitation in BNSSG.You will be working within a supportive environment and team, where we are committed to our ongoing clinical development, education and further study. You will have the opportunity to work ina variety of multi-disciplinary teams and provide assessment and rehabilitation in a variety of settings.

Main duties of the job

To provide a safe, patient centred, effective and evidence-based Occupational Therapy service inthis setting

To provide specialist assessment, rehabilitation and management of people with acute and long termconditions including the promotion of health and prevention of secondary complications.

You will be part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team (MDT), which includes Nurses,Physiotherapists and other Allied Healthcare Professionals

You will work closely with case managers and/or social care providers to facilitate safe and timelydischarges

To work variable days and shifts over 7 day period between the hours of 08.00 - 20.00 in order tomeet the needs of the service.

In order to provide organisational and service resilience, you may be expected to support other teams or services, both within the locality and Sirona wide when the need arises at short notice working on a rota basis

With the support of senior staff be responsible for the initial holistic assessment, implementation

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.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.

Employer details

Employer name

Sirona care & health CIC

Address

South Bristol Community Hospital

Hengrove Promenade

Bristol

BS14 0DE

Employer's website

https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Sirona care & health CIC

Address

South Bristol Community Hospital

Hengrove Promenade

Bristol

BS14 0DE

Employer's website

https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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