Band 6 Occupational Therapist - Bristol
The closing date is 23 June 2025
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join the New Horizon MBU team at Southmead Hospital.
New Horizon MBU is a 4 bedded stand alone inpatient unit that provides specialist care and treatment for women suffering from perinatal mental health difficulties. The unit supports women from 32 weeks antenatal and postnatal women with babies up to one year of age. New Horizon MBU particularly supports mothers who are having issues relating to attachment and bonding with their baby and when the mother's mental health is effecting their ability to care for their baby.
As the Specialist Occupational Therapist on an inpatient unit, you will be responsible for carrying out Specialist Occupational assessments and delivering care accordingly, also being a part of delivering therapy to the service users on the unit. This will include carrying out OT specific assessments with women and their families, supporting activities throughout the week such as weekly cooking and contributing towards wider MDT meetings.
You will be required to have excellent communication skills and will work closely with the MDT.
Main duties of the job
- To provide Occupational Therapy assessments, appropriatetreatment interventions and evaluation for service users on the ward.
- To be the ward Occupational Therapist working as a memberof the ward team.
- Take a lead in co-ordinating therapeutic activities on ward.
- To provide standardised occupational therapy assessmentsfor patients as prioritised through the ward MDT. Providing timely and specific treatment plans in conjunction with ward care plans.
About us
Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust (AWP) provides inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon and Wiltshire. We also provide specialist services extending throughout the south west.
We employ over 4,000 dedicated members of staff who deliver services from more than 90 locations, working in approximately 150 teams across a geographical region of 2,200 miles, for a population of approximately 1.8million people.
We are passionate about promoting good mental health and wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise and resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe and focused on people's recovery. Our staff are pivotal in everything we do and we are committed to involving them fully in the development of the Trust and our services.
Details
Date posted
09 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year pre annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
342-SS079-0625
Job locations
New Horizons Mother and Baby Unit
Southmead Hospital
Bristol
BS10 5NB
Employer details
Employer name
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address
New Horizons Mother and Baby Unit
Southmead Hospital
Bristol
BS10 5NB
Employer's website
http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)


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