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Sirona care & health CIC Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 10 November 2026

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Job summary

Would you like to work in an innovative award-winning team, where there is a strong focus on delivering high quality care?

Henderson is a 19 bedded unit in Thornbury for patient rehabilitation. Our aim is to help people to regain their independence and to provide a safe, patient centred, effective and evidence-based service in a community inpatient setting.

We are looking for a Part time (22.5hrs, Mon-Weds) Band 5 Occupational Therapist (OT) to bring a unique blend of experiences, backgrounds and knowledge to our well-established team.

Your focus will be to use your skills and creativity to contribute to the development and implementation of treatment programs. You will work autonomously to deliver high quality, evidence-based interventions that improve service users' functional abilities and independence. We use a Multidisciplinary team approach to facilitate safe and timely discharges with a "home is best" approach.

You will have access to regular supervision with a senior Occupational Therapist and will work alongside a range of colleagues, including GP's, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Physiotherapist, Support Workers and Social Workers.

Main duties of the job

To perform occupational therapy assessments, to aid diagnosis and treatment of patients who may have diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions; including orthopaedic, vascular, neurological, cognitive problems.

To assist in the discharge planning process as part of the wider MDT.

To hold responsibility for own case load and be responsible for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type, working with supervision where required. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training, regular clinical supervision sessions and access to informal supervision from senior staff.

To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.

To provide support/supervision for the occupational therapy students, assistant practitioners, rehab support workers and activities co-ordinator.

To assist Senior therapists in service development, including the development of groups.

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

30 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

Depending on experience per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

083-8379257-SL

Job locations

Henderson Rehabilitation Unit

Grace Care Centre, Whitebridge Gardens

Thornbury

BS35 2FR

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role before applying.

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 read the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role before applying.

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

• Degree in Occupational Therapy and registered with HCPC
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) maintained in portfolio

Desirable

• Evidence of Postgraduate study/course

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Up-to-date knowledge of Occupational Therapy theory and best practice
• Ability to perform Occupational Therapy assessments and treatments with a variety of presenting conditions
• Ability to supervise support workers and therapy students effectively when required
• Evidence of effective communication with service users and care givers

Desirable

• To have had experience in community and acute settings

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Occupational Therapy and registered with HCPC
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) maintained in portfolio

Desirable

• Evidence of Postgraduate study/course

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Up-to-date knowledge of Occupational Therapy theory and best practice
• Ability to perform Occupational Therapy assessments and treatments with a variety of presenting conditions
• Ability to supervise support workers and therapy students effectively when required
• Evidence of effective communication with service users and care givers

Desirable

• To have had experience in community and acute settings

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

Henderson Rehabilitation Unit

Grace Care Centre, Whitebridge Gardens

Thornbury

BS35 2FR

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

Henderson Rehabilitation Unit

Grace Care Centre, Whitebridge Gardens

Thornbury

BS35 2FR

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:

Senior Occupational Therapist

Fiona Forsdike

[email protected]

03001256117

Details

Date posted

30 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

Depending on experience per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

083-8379257-SL

Job locations

Henderson Rehabilitation Unit

Grace Care Centre, Whitebridge Gardens

Thornbury

BS35 2FR

United Kingdom

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