Senior Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Rehab

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Sirona care & health CIC Senior Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Rehab

The closing date is 20 November 2026

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Job summary

The In-patient Therapy service provides a 7-day service aiming to provide therapeutic input to maximise their functional ability and therefore work towards service user rehabilitation goals. When rehabilitation potential has been optimised the team help to organise a safe discharge, in most cases to the patient's home, with advice and support for the patient and family/carers.

We actively promote a multi-disciplinary model, where occupational therapy staff work closely with physiotherapists, nursing staff, social workers and support staff; ensuring an 'enablement' ethos and that the patients are kept at the centre of the decision making.

We require a band 6 Occupational Therapist to work and support the therapy team in providing assessments for care planning to enable the discharge of the patients on the unit to an appropriate destination in a timely manner. The therapy team consists of physiotherapists, assistant practitioners and rehab support workers.

Main duties of the job

• Responsible for the initial holistic assessment, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for service users who are acutely and chronically unwell; often with complex needs arising from the frail elderly cohort
• Use clinical reasoning skills to assess, plan, implement and evaluate, person centred intervention programmes incorporating physical, psychological, social, leisure and employment needs, using evidence-based practice approaches.
• Collaborate and negotiate with service users, carers and family in identifying appropriate and achievable goals as part of the overall care plan, which will maximise quality of life and independence.
• Facilitate appropriate referrals to other services or investigations based on your assessment to ensure holistic patient care
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team, to provide integrated skills and sharing knowledge providing holistic and specialist skills supported by a robust competency framework

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

06 November 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

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

083-8417575-SL

Job locations

South Bristol Rehab Unit, South Bristol Community Hospital

Hengrove Promenade

Bristol

BS14 0DE

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the uploaded Job description for full details and responsibilities.

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 & Training

Essential

• HCPC registration
• BSc degree in Occupational therapy
• Full Driving Licence and access to car in work time (with business use car insurance)

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Ability to supervise Band 5 therapists, support workers and therapy students effectively when required and give guidance and leadership to all within the MDT
• To have gained effective experience of rehabilitation in relevant fields as an Occupational Therapist
• To be competent in performing highly skilled assessments and treatments with a variety of presenting conditions, including those associated with frail elderly patients

Desirable

• Recent relevant experience within the community and acute settings including the management of the frail complex patient

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• HCPC registration
• BSc degree in Occupational therapy
• Full Driving Licence and access to car in work time (with business use car insurance)

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Ability to supervise Band 5 therapists, support workers and therapy students effectively when required and give guidance and leadership to all within the MDT
• To have gained effective experience of rehabilitation in relevant fields as an Occupational Therapist
• To be competent in performing highly skilled assessments and treatments with a variety of presenting conditions, including those associated with frail elderly patients

Desirable

• Recent relevant experience within the community and acute settings including the management of the frail complex patient

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

South Bristol Rehab Unit, South Bristol Community Hospital

Hengrove Promenade

Bristol

BS14 0DE

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

South Bristol Rehab Unit, South Bristol Community Hospital

Hengrove Promenade

Bristol

BS14 0DE

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:

Therapy Team Lead

Sandy Wood

[email protected]

03001246304

Details

Date posted

06 November 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

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

083-8417575-SL

Job locations

South Bristol Rehab Unit, South Bristol Community Hospital

Hengrove Promenade

Bristol

BS14 0DE

United Kingdom

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