Job summary
Come and join our medicine team as a part time Band 6 Occupational Therapist working at the University Hospital Llandough. Responsibilities include providing occupational therapy to medicine patients in the main department , supervision of staff and students and developing the service and your personal /clinical skills.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the Occupational Therapy team in University Hospital Llandough.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated individual with a passion to work within medicine. You will be part of our friendly, well established Occupational Therapy service at University Hospital Llandough.
The successful applicant will support the team leads and work alongside the Occupational Therapists within the medicine team providing a service to the medicine wards .
You will be supported by, and liaise closely with, the wider Occupational Therapy team and contribute to the development of the service.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is"Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and ourvision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiffand the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Will hold a qualification in Occupational Therapy at degree level or equivalent
- Holds professional registration as awarded by the Health & Care Professionals Council HCPC
- Evidence of recent learning and continued professional development at a higher level
Desirable
- Practice Educator Training Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Has a considerable experience that includes experience in at least 2 discrete service areas
- Sufficient experience of working in the NHS
- Experience of complex discharge arrangements
Skills
Essential
- Sound clinical reasoning/ problem solving
- Ability to support and supervise others formally responsible for supervising Band 5 and Support Staff
- Planning and prioritisation of workload
Special knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of services that link across the primary secondary care interface to provide integrated care in specialism
personal qualities
Essential
- Self motivated
- Ability to cope well under pressure
- Commitment, enthusiasm and flexibility to the needs of the service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Will hold a qualification in Occupational Therapy at degree level or equivalent
- Holds professional registration as awarded by the Health & Care Professionals Council HCPC
- Evidence of recent learning and continued professional development at a higher level
Desirable
- Practice Educator Training Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Has a considerable experience that includes experience in at least 2 discrete service areas
- Sufficient experience of working in the NHS
- Experience of complex discharge arrangements
Skills
Essential
- Sound clinical reasoning/ problem solving
- Ability to support and supervise others formally responsible for supervising Band 5 and Support Staff
- Planning and prioritisation of workload
Special knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of services that link across the primary secondary care interface to provide integrated care in specialism
personal qualities
Essential
- Self motivated
- Ability to cope well under pressure
- Commitment, enthusiasm and flexibility to the needs of the service
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
