• Job Description

  Req#: C9339-25-0476?language=en&page=930&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with previous health or social care experience to support ourelective orthopaedic team in providing occupational therapy to patients preoperatively and on the ward. This is a fast paced environment with short lengths of stay for patients undergoing a range of joint replacement surgeries.

  Main duties of the job

  Under the supervision of a registered occupational therapist, you will work with patients on the wards and in therapy areas to provide a range of interventions to facilitate recovery and promote independence. This will include supporting individuals to use the toilet, wash & dress or carry out other domestic tasks.

  This role also supports the pre-operative clinics and assessments. Some of this is completed over the phone and includes associated clinic administration on digital hospital systems.

  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

  24 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 3

  Salary

  £24,625 to £25,674 a year pro-rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  339-CCS8988-CCC

  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:

  • Treat patients within acute specialties, providing a range of interventions to facilitate recovery and promote independence.
  • Work with patients towards their functional goals and assist timely discharge from hospital.Tasks include personal and domestic activities of daily living, organising and implementing physical treatment sessions from treatment protocols, monitoring patient progress, adapting treatment as necessary with advice from an occupational therapist.
  • The role involves both direct patient contact and indirect patient related duties. It is also necessary to undertake some administration and departmental duties.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Under the supervision of a registered occupational therapist the post holder is expected to:

  • Treat patients within acute specialties, providing a range of interventions to facilitate recovery and promote independence.
  • Work with patients towards their functional goals and assist timely discharge from hospital.Tasks include personal and domestic activities of daily living, organising and implementing physical treatment sessions from treatment protocols, monitoring patient progress, adapting treatment as necessary with advice from an occupational therapist.
  • The role involves both direct patient contact and indirect patient related duties. It is also necessary to undertake some administration and departmental duties.

  Person Specification

  Education/Training/Qual

  Essential

  • Good Standard of GCSE Education
  • Evidence of Literacy & Numeracy Skills

  Desirable

  • Level 3 qualification in health or social care

  Work Experience

  Essential

  • Previous NHS or Social Care experience
  • Experience of working in a stressful environment
  • 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

  • Good Standard of GCSE Education
  • Evidence of Literacy & Numeracy Skills

  Desirable

  • Level 3 qualification in health or social care

  Work Experience

  Essential

  • Previous NHS or Social Care experience
  • Experience of working in a stressful environment
  • 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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