Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 OT to join our friendly and experienced therapy team rotating between the Acute Stroke Unit and one of the country's few dedicated Neurology wards.



The acute neuro service provides ongoing assessment and rehabilitation for patients with complex trauma needs and other varied neurological conditions while t he Acute Stroke Unit provides hyperacute and acute care to stroke patients admitted to the RUH.



You will be part of the RUH's progressive and friendly integrated therapies department, where there is a culture of promoting learning and staff and service development.



If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Pamela Bridges, Team Lead Physiotherapist for Acute Stroke on pamelabridges@nhs.net or lucy.bailey4@nhs.net, Team Lead Physiotherapist for Neurology.



To rotate between Acute Stroke and Neurology teams providing comprehensive, specialist OT assessments and interventions tailored to patient's individual needs.

To independently manage a complex clinical caseload independently, while collaborating effectively within the multidisciplinary team.



Lead on discharge planning, liaising with families, carers, community services, and other healthcare professionals.



Provide supervision and support to allocated Band 5 OTs, Band 3 and 4 Therapy Support Workers and students.



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 the top 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 well-being, 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 well-being. 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 .



Please find attached detailed person specification and job description for further information about the role.