Job summary
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BRISTOL & WESTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Adult Therapies Department
Band 7 Occupational Therapist - Medical Respiratory Therapy Team Lead BRI site.
Fixed term with end date of 25/10/2026, full time (37.5 hours per week 1.0 WTE)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proactive, experienced Occupational Therapist who has recent acute and respiratory experience, who enjoys working in a fully integrated Therapy team to join our fantastic team of Band 7 leads in the BRI Med/Resp team. This is a great opportunity to gain some band 7 Team Lead experience in this fixed term post.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an Occupational Therapist who has advanced skills in acute and respiratory medicine, who can treat and manage complex medical patients in an in-patient environment and is confident to challenge current practice and ensure that our patients receive up-to-date evidence-based treatments.
You will be naturally empathetic, demonstrating good communication skills to facilitate close working relationships with both service users and staff.
You will need to be creative and flexible to meet the changing needs of the caseload and service.
You will demonstrate leadership qualities and take an active interest in the teaching and development of others.The role will also include profession specific supervision to the Occupational Therapist working in the Medical Team.
You will manage your own caseload, alongside overseeing the workload of the other team members
There will be a commitment to 1:4 weekend working + 2 bank holiday throughout a year.
For further information or an informal chat please contact Daisy Gold (Therapy Pathway Lead for Medicine) on 01934 647 102
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC UK registration
Desirable
- Evidence of further qualification (MSc or equivalent) in OT or respiratory
- Member of RCOT
- Management & leadership training
- Member of local/national Clinical Interest Group (D)
Public Sector Language Competency
Essential
- Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard
Aptitudes
Essential
- An inspirational leader
- Trustworthy
- Proactive attitude
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- .A variety of rotational experience relevant to the clinical areas
- Experience of people management including junior staff and undergraduate students
- Participation in service development
- Knowledge and experience of using clinical outcome measures and audit
- Significant experience of clinical supervision, mentoring and teaching
- Experience of change management and implementing change
- Leading appraisals of staff.
- Clinical knowledge in acute respiratory care underpinned by theoretical and practical experience, including experience in oxygen therapy, non-invasive ventilation and tracheostomies
Desirable
- Previous experience of working as a band 7 (D)
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Excellent clinical reasoning and problem-solving strategies
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent time/caseload management skills
- Ability to work flexibly under pressure
- Ability to build/maintain productive professional relationships quickly
- Good presentation skills
- Ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects effectively
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC UK registration
Desirable
- Evidence of further qualification (MSc or equivalent) in OT or respiratory
- Member of RCOT
- Management & leadership training
- Member of local/national Clinical Interest Group (D)
Public Sector Language Competency
Essential
- Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard
Aptitudes
Essential
- An inspirational leader
- Trustworthy
- Proactive attitude
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- .A variety of rotational experience relevant to the clinical areas
- Experience of people management including junior staff and undergraduate students
- Participation in service development
- Knowledge and experience of using clinical outcome measures and audit
- Significant experience of clinical supervision, mentoring and teaching
- Experience of change management and implementing change
- Leading appraisals of staff.
- Clinical knowledge in acute respiratory care underpinned by theoretical and practical experience, including experience in oxygen therapy, non-invasive ventilation and tracheostomies
Desirable
- Previous experience of working as a band 7 (D)
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Excellent clinical reasoning and problem-solving strategies
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent time/caseload management skills
- Ability to work flexibly under pressure
- Ability to build/maintain productive professional relationships quickly
- Good presentation skills
- Ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects effectively
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Upper Maudlin Street
Bristol
BS2 8HW
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
