Occupational Therapist

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our specialist inpatient team providing a service to medicine. The role is based at Southmead Hospital and may encompass both complex care and acute specialties.

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 interesting and challenging with provision of early assessment and intervention to address occupational needs, prevention of complications and progression from hospital to home. This requires a range of therapeutic skills within the medical specialties of frailty, respiratory, gastroenterology, infectious diseases and cardiology.

There is close team working and links with community partners in the wider health and care system to address needs at all stages of the clinical pathway, with occupational therapy playing a crucial role.

To understand more about Occupational Therapy at NBT, click here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9hiZdsBZ20 to watch our video.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To 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.
• To ensure service provision is prioritised and service delivery is effective within resources available.
• To provide leadership for Band 5 and support staff through supervision.
• To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of Occupational Therapy services within a designated team, holding responsibility for defined department projects.
• To contribute to the maintenance and development of the Occupational Therapy service.
• To train and supervise occupational therapy students on practice placement.