Occupational Therapist x3

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Job reference VAC
008556 Date posted 23/07/2026 Final date to receive applications 24/08/2026 Location City Hall College Green City Centre Bristol BS1 5TR
Salary BG11: £39,862 - £41,771BG12: £42,839 - £46,142 Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Social Care Attachments Person Specification

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Permanent, Full Time 37 hours per week
Fixed Term for 12 months, Part Time 22.5 hours per week (starting November 2026).

Are you a passionate Occupational Therapist looking to make a real difference to people’s lives at a critical point in their recovery journey?

We are seeking Occupational Therapists to join our Hospital Discharge Acute Team (HDAT). Working across Bristol's acute hospitals and community settings, you will play a vital role in supporting safe, timely and person-centred hospital discharges, helping people regain independence and achieve the outcomes that matter most to them.

As part of a fast-paced multidisciplinary team, you will complete holistic Occupational Therapy assessments, Care Act assessments, moving and handling assessments, and identify opportunities for rehabilitation, equipment provision and environmental adaptations. You will work closely with individuals, health colleagues, families, carers and community services to ensure people can return home safely and confidently and review their needs once home to ensure their care meet their needs and is proportional.

The role offers a rewarding mix of hospital and community-based practice, enabling you to use your professional expertise to promote independence, manage risk positively and support strength-based decision-making.

• Undertake functional, occupational and Care Act assessments.
• Support safe and timely hospital discharge planning.
• Recommend and arrange equipment, adaptations and community support services.
• Review complex packages of care to ensure support remains proportionate and outcome-focused.
• Work collaboratively with individuals, Social Workers, hospital staff, healthcare professionals, families and carers.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary decision-making and patient flow within acute hospital settings.
• Participate in team duty responsibilities.
• Fulfil statutory responsibilities relating to the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, safeguarding and other relevant legislation.
• Support learners, students and the development of Occupational Therapy practice.

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

At Bristol City Council, our vision for Adult Social Care is to support people to live their best lives, maintaining choice, control and independence wherever possible. As an Occupational Therapist within HDAT, you will be part of a skilled and supportive team that values professional development, innovation and collaborative working.

• A varied and rewarding role with significant professional autonomy.
• Opportunities for ongoing learning and career development.
• A full induction with regular professional supervision and reflective practice.
• A supportive multidisciplinary team environment.
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of Bristol residents every day.

We endeavour to ensure that…