As an organisation we recognise 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.Click on this link to find out about our values https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/p/about-us/our-trust-values Are you looking for a role as a Specialist Band 6 Occupational Therapist in Stroke Rehabilitation?
Have you got a passion for Stroke and Neurological Rehabilitation?
Perhaps you are looking to relocate to work in a supportive and welcoming hospital in walking distance of the coast?Join our large and inspirational Adult Therapies Service as UHBW as an Occupational Therapist at Weston General Hospital, working alongside other physiotherapists, occupational therapists and therapy technicians.You can find out more about the Adult Therapies Service here: Therapies - UHBW CareersWant to hear more about the benefits of working at UHBW?
Click here for more staff benefits: https://www.uhbwcareers.nhs.uk/staff-benefits We encourage you to get in touch with the Weston General Hospital Medicine Pathway Lead - Amy, for an informal chat on 01934 647102 or email ****** Within this role, you will support the delivery of a specialist stroke rehabilitation service and form part of the larger Stroke Pathway within the Medicine Division of Adult Therapy Services at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston.
The successful applicant will, hold their own caseload with support from Team Leads, work closely with the stroke multi-disciplinary team and mentor junior colleagues.
As part of your role with the stroke-sub acute rehab unit at Weston General Hospital, you'll have the opportunity to assess and treat general acute medical patients to maintain breadth of skills and knowledge, and you will build relationships within new teams with unique benefits such as: Support from highly skilled and experienced qualified therapists and specialist band 7'sA caring and welcoming integrated team Robust in-service training programmeResearch opportunitiesProtected, regular clinical supervision and annual development reviewsService development and QI projectsSupport for appropriate external training coursesCake rotas and well-being opportunitiesSecondment/career breaks 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.
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