Occupational Therapy Support Worker - Band 4 | North Bristol NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 08 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £27,485 - £30,162 £27,485 - £30,162 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 August 2025 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS10 5NB |
| Company: | North Bristol NHS |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7304997/339-CCS4997-RUH |
Summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with previous health or social care experience to support our specialist inpatient occupational therapy team, providing a service to medicine. The role is based at Southmead Hospital and will encompass either complex care or acute specialties.
This advert may close early, if we have received a sufficient amount of applications. Therefore you are highly advised to apply as soon as possible if you are interested in this position.
Under the supervision of an occupational therapist, you will provide a range of interventions to support service delivery for patients who may be in pain, have reduced mobility, function, muscle strength, range of movement or cognitive issues, working within an agreed framework.
This will be delivered either on the wards or in therapy areas and will include supporting individuals to use the toilet, wash & dress or carry out other domestic tasks.
The role forms part of the wider multidisciplinary team and will also include administrative and housekeeping duties to support the overall management of the service.
To understand more about Occupational Therapy at North Bristol,click here to watch our video.
North Bristol NHS Trust is a great place to work. Situated in the vibrant city of Bristol is our award-winning building opened in 2014, offering exceptional facilities for patients and staff. We are a large teaching trust that provides multiple specialties including regional services for neurosciences, major trauma, orthopaedics and surgery (major arterial centre and burns & plastics).
There is plenty of support in each team with development opportunities and training courses available. Additional benefits include award schemes for excellence, staff restaurants, green spaces and an extensive wellbeing programme.
Under the supervision of a registered occupational therapist the post holder is expected to:
• Provide identified therapeutic interventions or programmes within the framework devised by the Occupational Therapist.
• Monitor individual progress within delegated Occupational Therapy programmes, adhering to specified protocols, evaluating outcomes, and adapting input as appropriate.
• Assist occupational therapists with service delivery, contributing to the overall management of delegated caseload.
• Carry out administrative and housekeeping duties, taking responsibility for designated tasks.
This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Jul 2025