# Occupational Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for North Bristol NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/occupational-therapist/642aa391-a035-450c-b7f4-d68a5e999820 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/occupational-therapist/642aa391-a035-450c-b7f4-d68a5e999820.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** North Bristol NHS Trust - **Town:** Bristol - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata for part time roles - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed Term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Rostered weekend shifts as part of contracted hours with frequency of no more than 1 in 4.) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-24T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-10T13:52:40.879Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Bristol/Bristol/North_Bristol_NHS_Trust/Core_Clinical_Services/Core_Clinical_Services-v8054977 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8054977?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nbt.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are seeking enthusiastic Occupational Therapists to join our large, diverse team and are keen to talk to you about the opportunities we can offer. These posts will be based in our Medicine team encompassing complex care and acute specialties. However, there may be the opportunity to experience other specialties in the future. We run a preceptorship programme for new graduates and offer other development opportunities to facilitate your CPD. These posts are fixed term to cover secondments for 12 months. 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. ### Main duties of the job The caseloads are varied, challenging and rewarding requiring application of a wide range of therapeutic skills to encompass functional and cognitive assessments, early interventions, social and environmental needs for discharge planning and onward referrals. Close multi-disciplinary working and links with community partners in the wider health and care system exist to address needs at all stages of the clinical pathways, with occupational therapy playing a crucial role. To understand more about Occupational Therapy at NBT, click here to watch our video. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - To provide an effective patient centred occupational therapy service to patients, working in conjunction with other members of the team and under the direction and supervision of a senior occupational therapist. - To manage a defined caseload, using evidence-based principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in hospital and on home visits in order to provide a safe, timely and effective discharge. - To maintain clinical records - To develop skills and knowledge through participation in the band 5 Preceptorship Programme (new graduates). Regular placements are provided for undergraduate students from the local university. Roster patterns include one weekend shift every four weeks. ## Job Details We are seeking enthusiastic Occupational Therapists to join our large, diverse team and are keen to talk to you about the opportunities we can offer. These posts will be based in our Medicine team encompassing complex care and acute specialties. However, there may be the opportunity to experience other specialties in the future. We run a preceptorship programme for new graduates and offer other development opportunities to facilitate your CPD. These posts are fixed term to cover secondments for 12 months. 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. ## Job Description The caseloads are varied, challenging and rewarding requiring application of a wide range of therapeutic skills to encompass functional and cognitive assessments, early interventions, social and environmental needs for discharge planning and onward referrals. Close multi-disciplinary working and links with community partners in the wider health and care system exist to address needs at all stages of the clinical pathways, with occupational therapy playing a crucial role. To understand more about Occupational Therapy at NBT, click here to watch our video. ## Responsibilities To provide an effective patient centred occupational therapy service to patients, working in conjunction with other members of the team and under the direction and supervision of a senior occupational therapist. To manage a defined caseload, using evidence-based principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in hospital and on home visits in order to provide a safe, timely and effective discharge. To maintain clinical records To develop skills and knowledge through participation in the band 5 Preceptorship Programme (new graduates). Regular placements are provided for undergraduate students from the local university. Roster patterns include one weekend shift every four weeks. ## Person Specification ### Work Experience **Essential** - Application of the OT Process - Use of functional assessments - Documented evidence of continuing professional development **Desirable** - Experience of acute hospital setting ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - Registration with HCPC **Desirable** - Membership of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists ### Knowledge/Skills/Abilities **Essential** - Effective written and verbal communication skills - IT skills ### Education/Training/Qualifications **Essential** - Degree in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent) ## Documents - [ps b5 ot (pdf, 91.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10344745) - [jd b5 ot (pdf, 331.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10344744) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.