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Job Overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with previous health or social care experience to support our specialist inpatient occupational therapy team, providing a service to medicine. The role is based at Southmead Hospital and will encompass either complex care or 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
Under the supervision of an occupational therapist, you will provide a range of interventions to support service delivery for patients who may be in pain, have reduced mobility, function, muscle strength, range of movement or cognitive issues, working within an agreed framework.
This will be delivered either on the wards or in therapy areas and will include supporting individuals to use the toilet, wash & dress or carry out other domestic tasks.
The role forms part of the wider multidisciplinary team and will also include administrative and housekeeping duties to support the overall management of the service.
To understand more about Occupational Therapy at North Bristol, click here to watch our video.
Working for our organisation
North Bristol NHS Trust is a great place to work. Situated in the vibrant city of Bristol is our award-winning building opened in 2014, offering exceptional facilities for patients and staff. We are a large teaching trust that provides multiple specialties including regional services for neurosciences, major trauma, orthopaedics and surgery (major arterial centre and burns & plastics).
There is plenty of support in each team with development opportunities and training courses available. Additional benefits include award schemes for excellence, staff restaurants, green spaces and an extensive wellbeing programme.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Under the supervision of a registered occupational therapist the post holder is expected to:
- Provide identified therapeutic interventions or programmes within the framework devised by the Occupational Therapist.
- Monitor individual progress within delegated Occupational Therapy programmes, adhering to specified protocols, evaluating outcomes, and adapting input as appropriate.
- Assist occupational therapists with service delivery, contributing to the overall management of delegated caseload.
- Carry out administrative and housekeeping duties, taking responsibility for designated tasks.
Person specification
Education/Training/Qual
Essential criteria
- Technical/teaching qualification Level 3/equivalent or experience & training as a therapy support worker
- Literacy & Numeracy Skills level 2 or equivalent
- IT skills to use electronic patient record, basic Word, email, data collection
- Evidence of continuous professional development within therapy field including relevant competencies
Work Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous NHS or Social Care experience as a therapy support worker
- Experience of working with complex patients
- Experience of team working
Desirable criteria
- Use of inititive described in application
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria
- Good Written Communication/IT Skills
- Knowledge & Awareness of disability
If you apply for this vacancy and have not received a communication from North Bristol NHS Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.
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North Bristol NHS Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.
At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.
Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.
