Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Occupational Therapy Service. We are looking to appoint an experienced occupational therapist with a range of occupationally focussed assessment and intervention skills to take up this post that will support people with managing their long-term respiratory conditions. The post involves providing Occupational Therapy assessment and supporting to people attending the pulmonary rehab programmes, along with stand-alone community referrals for people outside the programmes, where appropriate.
The post holder will be allocated a base within the ABUHB footprint, with the opportunities support agile where appropriate. The successful candidate will be expected to travel to see people in other communities/localities across ABUHB (Aneurin Bevan University Health Board). In line with Clinical Futures the service supports and engages with a wide range of community and third sector services to ensure a 'care closer to home' approach.
Main duties of the job
Some postgraduate experience of working with people with a respiratory condition is essential as is the ability to work flexibly and proactively to deliver a prompt and clinically effective service. You should be a creative problem solver and demonstrate a willingness to develop and pilot new ideas. You will possess good organisational skills related to yourself and supporting the workload management of the team.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post involves providing Occupational Therapy assessment and supporting to people attending the pulmonary rehab programmes, along with stand-alone community referrals for people outside the programmes, where appropriate.
We provide all of our staff with the opportunity to work in an occupational therapy service that is developing to meet the needs of the people that we serve and provide innovative and effective ways of delivering occupational therapy intervention. We support all staff with professional supervision and regular development reviews. The successful applicant will be supported to develop more specialist and advanced clinical and leadership skills.
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
The post involves providing Occupational Therapy assessment and supporting to people attending the pulmonary rehab programmes, along with stand-alone community referrals for people outside the programmes, where appropriate.
We provide all of our staff with the opportunity to work in an occupational therapy service that is developing to meet the needs of the people that we serve and provide innovative and effective ways of delivering occupational therapy intervention. We support all staff with professional supervision and regular development reviews. The successful applicant will be supported to develop more specialist and advanced clinical and leadership skills.
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
- Degree or Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registration
- Up-to-date professional portfolio
Experience
Essential
- Post-graduate experience of working in a pulmonary rehabilitation setting
- Supervision experience of junior staff and/or students
- Experience of working autonomously and setting own priorities
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and application of OT assessments and interventions relevant to intervention with people with pulmonary conditions
- Detailed knowledge and application of OT outcome measures
- Detailed knowledge and application of principles of clinical governance
Other
Essential
- The ability to travel within a geographical area to meet the requirements of the post
- Ability to work flexibly and respond to unpredictable work demands
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registration
- Up-to-date professional portfolio
Experience
Essential
- Post-graduate experience of working in a pulmonary rehabilitation setting
- Supervision experience of junior staff and/or students
- Experience of working autonomously and setting own priorities
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and application of OT assessments and interventions relevant to intervention with people with pulmonary conditions
- Detailed knowledge and application of OT outcome measures
- Detailed knowledge and application of principles of clinical governance
Other
Essential
- The ability to travel within a geographical area to meet the requirements of the post
- Ability to work flexibly and respond to unpredictable work demands
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).
