Job summary
We're looking for a Senior Occupational Therapist to join our Specialist Community Neurology Service on a 12month maternity cover - could this be your next move?
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking team supporting people living with neurological conditions across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG). You'll work in a variety of settings; from people's homes to clinics and digital consultations, giving you the flexibility to deliver truly personalised, person-centred care.
You'll be joining a friendly, supportive, and highly skilled multidisciplinary team, including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, MS Nurses, Therapy Assistants, and a brilliant Admin team, alongside close collaboration with Adult Speech and Language Therapy colleagues.
This role offers the best of both worlds: the autonomy to manage your own caseload and the support of a collaborative MDT, enabling you to make a meaningful difference in people's daily lives.
We're proud of our open, inclusive, and learning-focused culture. We genuinely value each team member's contribution and place a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing, professional development, and supporting each other through the challenges of today's healthcare environment. We warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds who meet the essential criteria.
If this sounds like the kind of team and role where you'd thrive, we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
- To manage a caseload of neurological patients. To assess and subsequently provide evidence based treatment plans.
- To be able to assess a variety of neurological conditions and presentations. To be able to assess for specialist equipment including bespoke seating and in bed sleep systems.
- To have an understanding of the wider neurological pathway and system partners, when and who to refer onto and the best time for this to occur.
- To provide supervision to students, peers and more junior members of the team as required.
- To undertake relevant service development opportunities as they occur, including delivering relevant educational sessions, audits and research.
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.
Details
- Date posted: 15 June 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 6
- Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata per annum
- Contract: Fixed term
- Duration: 12 months
- Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
- Reference number: 083-7821803-SL-A
- Job locations: New Friends Hall, Heath House Lane, Bristol, BS16 1EQ, United Kingdom
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.
Please note: a valid driving licence and access to a car are essential for this role.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training Required
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to lifelong learning
- To be able to travel between a variety of locations within the Trust. A motorised vehicle is required.
Desirable
- Postural management training or qualification
- Upper limb rehabilitation training or qualification
- Cognitive rehabilitation training or qualification
- Splinting skills
Skills, Experience and Knowledge Required
Essential
- Previous experience working with patients with neurological conditions
- Effective communication skills - written, verbal and nonverbal
- Wide range of experience in fields relevant to community rehabilitation
- Experience in dealing with complex medical & social needs
- Working with a wide range of professionals in Health and Social Services.
- Application of health, safety and risk management policies
- Able to work autonomously, plan & organise own workload, effective time management
- Able to use techniques to evaluate service provision e.g. outcome measures, audit.
Desirable
- Working in multi professional team at a Senior OT level
- Specific experience in neuro-rehabilitation
- Conducting appraisal interviews and identifying development needs
- Supervisory & appraisal skills supervision of less experienced OT, support staff or students.
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This advert is for Senior Neurological Occupational Therapist with Sirona care & health CIC in Bristol, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 to £48,117 a year. The contract type is Fixed-Term. The application deadline is 28 Jun 2026.
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