Community Occupational Therapist (Rotational)

Transformationunitgm; Bristol; On-site; GBP 31,000 - GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health service provider is looking for a dedicated Occupational Therapist to join their team in Bristol. This permanent role offers a salary between £31,049 - £37,796 and includes 37.5 hours per week with NHS benefits. You will work in a multidisciplinary team to enhance patients' independence and oversee your own caseload. Key qualifications include a degree in Occupational Therapy and registration with HCPC. Opportunities for professional development are actively encouraged.

Benefits

NHS pension scheme

27+ days annual leave

Full NHS benefits

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy and registration with HCPC.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Clinical experience following graduation.

Responsibilities

• Perform assessments for diverse patient conditions.
• Assist in discharge planning as part of the team.
• Manage own caseload and be responsible for patients.

Skills

Postgraduate clinical experience

Ability to work autonomously

Communication adaptation skills

Community work experience

Application of health and safety policies

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy and registered with HCPC

Evidence of continuing professional development

Evidence of Postgraduate study/course

Job description

Main area Occupational Therapy. NHS AfC: Band 5. Contract: Permanent. Hours: 37.5 hours per week (including weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis). Job ref 083-7789588-SL.

Employer Sirona care & health CIC. Site South Bristol Community Hospital (Rehab Unit), Bristol. Salary £31,049 - £37,796 per annum. Closing 26/02/2026 08:00. Interview date 05/03/2026.

Job overview

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our well-established rotation!

This is an opportunity to utilise your skills and creativity to contribute to the development and implementation of treatment programmes.

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 group

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

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.

Information for Internal Applicants: You must complete your probation before applying to a new role

Person specification

Qualifications

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

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Post graduate clinical experience
• Able to work autonomously, and ability to know when to seek appropriate advice / guidance from senior staff
• Able to adapt communication for individuals with communication difficulties
• Community work demonstrating a broad range of clinical undergraduate experience
• Experience of the application of health, safety and risk management policies

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Julie Swallow. Job title Clinical Lead. Email address [e-mail]

Additional information: Elodie Lovesey (Joint Therapy Team Lead) - [e-mail]