Rheumatology Occupational Therapist

Job summary

An rare opportunity has arisen to work as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist with the Rheumatology Occupational Therapy team as part of a 9 month fixed term position to cover maternity leave.

We are a team of Rheumatology Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Therapy Support Workers who enjoy working together to support and treat patients who have a variety of Rheumatic diseases.

We work in a dedicated Therapies Centre, situated near Rheumatology team colleagues. We provide treatment for patients living in the four local Integrated Care Systems (ICS) and those referred to us nationally.

The role offers a very varied mix of patient facing and administrative tasks. Therapy sessions are provided in person, by telephone, virtually and in group settings. As part of our service, we are proud to provide the award winning residential Bath Axial Spondyloarthritis Rehabilitation Programme. We also provide one of the few dedicated Fibromyalgia Self-Management group programmes in the region.

The team currently work over 5 days, usually Monday to Friday, however the role may require occasional weekend or Bank Holiday working. Ongoing learning and personal development is important to everyone in the team. You will be supported to explore, develop and learn new skills as part of this role. We provide ongoing training opportunities both in-house and externally to help you do this. You will be offered full Trust and local induction to support you when starting in this role.

Main duties of the job

To work as an occupational therapist, as part of the wider Rheumatology Therapies team based at the Royal United Hospitals Bath.

This service is part of the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases. Clinical responsibilities include holding a mixed Rheumatology outpatient caseload, inclusive of inflammatory and non-inflammatory arthritis, connective tissue disorders and fibromyalgia. As clinical skills are developed and embedded, the role may be extended to include supporting an Axial Spondyloarthropathies residential group programme and delivering group based outpatient programmes.

About us

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in thetop 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.