• Job Description

  Req#: C9339-25-0514?language=en&page=524&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with previous health or social care experience to support our specialist inpatient occupational therapyteam, 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.

  About us

  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.

  Details

  Date posted

  10 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 4

  Salary

  £27,485 to £30,162 a year £27,485 - £30,162

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  339-CCS4997-RUH

  Job locations

  Southmead Hospital

  Bristol

  BS10 5NB

  
  

  Job description

  Job 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.

  Job description

  Job 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

  • 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

  • Previous NHS or Social Care experience as a therapy support worker
  • Experience of working with complex patients
  • Experience of team working

  Desirable

  • Use of inititive described in application

  Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

  Essential

  • Good Written Communication/IT Skills
  • Knowledge & Awareness of disability

  Person Specification

  Education/Training/Qual

  Essential

  • 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

  • Previous NHS or Social Care experience as a therapy support worker
  • Experience of working with complex patients
  • Experience of team working

  Desirable

  • Use of inititive described in application

  Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

  Essential

  • Good Written Communication/IT Skills
  • Knowledge & Awareness of disability

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  North Bristol NHS Trust

  Address

  Southmead Hospital

  Bristol

  BS10 5NB

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.nbt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  North Bristol NHS Trust

  Address

  Southmead Hospital

  Bristol

  BS10 5NB

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.nbt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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