Occupational Therapist – Acute

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Priory Hospital BristolSalary – £35,618 perannum FTEPart-time – 15 hours per weekHCPCregistration required

PrioryHospital Bristol has an opportunity for an Occupational Therapistto join the team on the Acute Ward. This is a part-time role; thesalary for the 15 hours is £14,247 per annum. Working days to bediscussed atinterview.PrioryHospital Bristol, Stapleton, Bristol is a specialist mental healthand addiction treatment service for individuals, families andcouples. It provides fast access to treatment for a range ofpsychiatric conditions and addictions. It is accessible by publictransport, with local bus routes serving Stapleton and BristolParkway railway station, which is approximately 2–3 miles from thehospital.

What you’ll bedoing

As an Occupational Therapiston our Acute Ward, you’ll support patients to build the confidence,skills and coping strategies needed for greater independence.Working within a multidisciplinary team, you’ll provideevidence-based, person-centred assessments and interventionstailored to individual needs.

Keyresponsibilities:

  • Assess patientsand develop individualised treatment plans.
  • Deliver occupational therapy interventions throughindividual and group sessions.
  • Monitorprogress and maintain accurate clinical records.
  • Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team,patients and carers.
  • Support junior staff andcontribute to high standards of clinical practice.

You can find additional information in theattached job description.

Whatyou’ll bring to the role

Essential for the roleCandidates must be HCPC registered andhold a Diploma in Occupational Therapy or a relevant degree(including honours degree, postgraduate certificate, postgraduatediploma, or Master’s pre-registration qualification in OccupationalTherapy)

The following experiencewould be beneficialExperience working in amental health inpatient service is beneficial

What we will give you inreturn

We want you to succeed atPriory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported withregular career conversations. We also offer full training andnumerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positionsto help you shape your career with us. 

  • Free on-site parking
  • Enhancedmaternity pay
  • Birthday Holiday – Your Birthdayas an extra days annual leave
  • Contributorypension scheme
  • Flexible benefits includingreduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership,IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and privatehealthcare
  • Access to developmentopportunities
  • Sponsorship of professionalqualifications through our Individual Professional Development(IPD) panel
  • Leadership & managementdevelopment
  • Long service award
  • Refer a friend bonuses

Shortlisting may begin upon receiptof applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancyearly if enough suitable candidates areidentified. 

AboutPriory

Priory is the UK’s leading independentprovider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000people each year to live their lives as fully and independently aspossible. We treat more than 70 conditions – including depression,anxiety, eating disorders and children’s mental health – andprovide residential and supported living care for autistic adults,people with a learning disability, Prader–Willi Syndrome, braininjuries and olderpeople.

 

We are an equal opportunities employer committed toproviding an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn moreabout the accessibility support we offer here.

Foragency enquiries and applications, please view our legal statementhere.

All roles are subject to asuccessful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosureand Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priorywill cover the cost of a DBScheck. 

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Posted: September 5th, 2026