Occupational Therapist Stroke Pathway

Job summary

Occupational Therapist, Stroke Service

Following investment into the Thrombectomy Service within Stroke we are excited to offer a full time Band 6 position within our forward thinking Occupational Therapy Stroke Service. We wish to appoint a highly motivated, dynamic, suitably experienced Occupational Therapist who has a passion for stroke care.

The successful applicant will join an experienced and committed multiprofessional team based at the University Hospital of Wales, supportingan integrated approach to Stroke care delivery and work flexibly and collaboratively with the full stroke Occupational Therapy team and colleagues across the wider pathway. Occupational Therapy supports 7-day service delivery within the acute service and this is a requirement within this role as part of a planned rota.

English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply

Main duties of the job

Working withthe new AHP Clinical Lead for stroke and in close collaboration with the multiprofessional team, you will deliver comprehensive assessment underpinned by the stroke evidence base, to inform Occupational Therapy early intervention/rehabilitation. You will inform MDT decision making regarding ongoing rehabilitation, highlighting occupational performance and optimising recovery and outcomes. As part of the Occupational Therapy team you will support a flexible pathway approach to stroke care delivery with opportunitiesto work in the wider stroke pathway to further develop stroke skills/knowledge, engaging and promoting service delivery and improvement. Management of activity data is essential in this role and you will receive training in collection and collation of Occupational Therapy data for SSNAP.

We are looking for someone with a flexible approach, who is resourceful and enthusiastic and can demonstrate the impact and added value that Occupational Therapy brings to the Stroke Pathway. Excellent time management, resilience and prioritisationskills are essential for delivery of an efficient and effective service.

We are highly committed to personal and professional development and you will be supported by the AHP Lead for Stroke and the Occupational Therapy Team Leaders. Opportunities to shadow/visit other services within this specialist pathway are supported. We welcome enquiries and visits.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Boardis 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 our vision 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, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.