Senior Occupational Therapy
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Sirona care & health CIC Senior Occupational Therapy
The closing date is 01 October 2026
Job summary
Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist looking for an opportunity to help shape a new intermediate care service?
We are seeking a motivated Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the Burren Intermediate Care Beds Service. The Burren is a new and developing service, currently funded for 12 months, providing an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to contribute to its implementation, development and evaluation. You will play an important part in establishing effective therapy pathways and demonstrating the positive impact of a responsive, person-centred intermediate care model.
The Burren provides a dedicated step-down pathway for people who no longer require acute hospital care but continue to need rehabilitation, recovery support, assessment, discharge planning and multidisciplinary intervention. The service currently comprises 32 intermediate care beds, alongside an additional bariatric pathway.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 6 Occupational Therapist, you will provide safe, effective, evidence-based and person-centred occupational therapy intervention for people with a range of complex health and care needs.
You will undertake holistic assessments and use advanced clinical reasoning to plan, deliver and evaluate individualised rehabilitation programmes. Working collaboratively with patients, families and carers, you will identify meaningful and achievable goals that promote independence, improve quality of life and support safe and timely discharge.
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
17 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year Per annum, pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
083-8288800-SL
Job locations
The Burren
Wills Way
Bristol
BS13 7TJ
United Kingdom
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.
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
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc, diploma or equivalent professional qualification in Occupational Therapy.
- Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Desirable
- Further training, study or qualifications relevant to intermediate care, rehabilitation, frailty or the management of complex conditions.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of undertaking holistic occupational therapy assessments and delivering rehabilitation interventions.
- Experience of using clinical reasoning to assess, plan, implement and evaluate person-centred intervention programmes.
- Experience of supervising and supporting junior staff or Occupational Therapy students.
Desirable
- Recent experience in a community, intermediate care or rehabilitation setting.
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to identify meaningful and achievable goals in collaboration with patients, families and carers.
- Ability to consider physical, psychological, social, leisure and occupational needs within assessment and intervention.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc, diploma or equivalent professional qualification in Occupational Therapy.
- Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Desirable
- Further training, study or qualifications relevant to intermediate care, rehabilitation, frailty or the management of complex conditions.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of undertaking holistic occupational therapy assessments and delivering rehabilitation interventions.
- Experience of using clinical reasoning to assess, plan, implement and evaluate person-centred intervention programmes.
- Experience of supervising and supporting junior staff or Occupational Therapy students.
Desirable
- Recent experience in a community, intermediate care or rehabilitation setting.
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to identify meaningful and achievable goals in collaboration with patients, families and carers.
- Ability to consider physical, psychological, social, leisure and occupational needs within assessment and intervention.
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 (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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 (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Sirona care & health CIC
Address
The Burren
Wills Way
Bristol
BS13 7TJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Sirona care & health CIC
Address
The Burren
Wills Way
Bristol
BS13 7TJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Access and Flow Lead
Clare Laney
07584114326
Details
Date posted
17 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year Per annum, pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
083-8288800-SL
Job locations
The Burren
Wills Way
Bristol
BS13 7TJ
United Kingdom
Supporting documents
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