North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This will create an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust recognises the value of a healthy work‑life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under‑represented within the Trust.
Job Overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with previous health or social care experience to support our team in providing occupational therapy to elective orthopaedic patients. The team are predominately based at the new Princess Royal Bristol Surgical Centre at Southmead Hospital.
Responsibilities
- Under the supervision of a registered occupational therapist, work with patients on the wards and in therapy areas to provide a range of interventions to facilitate recovery and promote independence.
- Treat patients within acute specialties, providing a range of interventions to facilitate recovery and promote independence.
- Work with patients towards their functional goals and assist timely discharge from hospital, including personal and domestic activities of daily living and organising and implementing physical treatment sessions from treatment protocols.
- Monitor patient progress, adapting treatment as necessary with advice from an occupational therapist.
- Perform both direct patient contact and indirect patient‑related duties, and undertake some administration and departmental duties.
Education and Training
- Essential: Good standard of GCSE education; evidence of literacy and numeracy skills.
- Desirable: Level 3 qualification in health or social care.
Work Experience
- Essential: Previous NHS or social care experience; experience of working in a busy environment; experience of team working.
- Desirable: Use of initiative, as described in application.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Essential: Good written communication and IT skills; knowledge and awareness of disability.
Equal Opportunities and EEO
- We are an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce that represents the local population at all levels; anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
- The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff, supporting health and wellbeing and career development.
- BFT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
- To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard, which will be assessed at interview.
- If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, please check your eligibility under the UKVI points‑based system.
- The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details, which are securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR system.
- By applying for this post, you agree that Bristol NHS Foundation Trust will transfer the information in this application to its preferred applicant‑management system, and if offered a job, to the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
- Please be aware of scams: if specified above, we will only communicate via @recruit.trac.jobs or nhs.net e‑mails and we will never ask you for any payments.
Important
Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email, including invitations for job interviews. We recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email accounts, and that you may also be contacted by texting the mobile number, if provided, on the application form.
Due to the high number of applications, this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date.
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
As a guide, interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.
When providing employment reference details, please provide correct work‑related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your referee must be known to you in a line manager or professional lead capacity.
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