Specialist Occupational Therapist

Job summary

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive community team, helping people rebuild their lives after stroke by working towards goals that truly matter to them.

In this role, you'll provide assessment and intervention to support individuals both as they transition out of hospital and throughout their longer-term rehabilitation journey. You'll work as part of a multidisciplinary team, offering excellent opportunities for learning, development and regular clinical supervision.

You will take clinical responsibility for a caseload of stroke patients with complex needs, using your expertise to assess, plan, implement and review evidence-based, person-centred care. The role requires strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage and prioritise your workload effectively, including responding to changing and urgent clinical needs.

A key part of the role is empowering people to manage their condition confidently and independently--helping to prevent complications, maximise recovery, and improve overall quality of life.

If you're passionate about delivering meaningful, person-centred rehabilitation and want to make a genuine difference in people's lives, this role offers a rewarding and dynamic opportunity.

Main duties of the job

• To provide specialist assessment and intervention for people after stroke in their homes and local community
• To hold a caseload of patients with complex needs and organise this effectively
• To be involved in monitoring and developing the stroke service along with senior colleagues
• Contribute to the training and supervision of junior staff and students
• To work holistically as part of the MDT, across the stroke pathway and with other community services

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Sirona care & health CIC

Address

ICSS

Charlotte Keel Health Centre

Bristol

BS5 0UA

Employer's website

https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Sirona care & health CIC

Address

ICSS

Charlotte Keel Health Centre

Bristol

BS5 0UA

Employer's website

https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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