Senior Occupational Therapist

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to work with an innovative and well established Older Adult Mental Health Occupational Therapy Service in Wales.

This is 12 month fixed term Senior Occupational Therapist (Band 6) role delivering occupational therapy service on Cedar Park, an ABUHB Older Adult Mental Health Dementia in-patient Unit, at Ysbyty Tri Chwm Hospital, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent.

The post is to back fill a secondment.

Main duties of the job

Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in delivery of effective in-patient care, treatment and discharge planning. Ensure care, treatment and discharge planning is person-centred, least restrictive and safe.

Delivery of specialist occupational therapy suited to the strengths and needs of individuals under the care of the in-patient unit.

Direct and supervise occupational therapy support staff in the safe and effective delivery of interventions 1:1 and group programmes.

Work with families/carers wider organisations and professionals to ensure effective partnership working in the care and discharge planning of individuals.

Understanding of the impact of Dementia on function and occupations is essential.

Excellent communication skills is needed for all aspects of the role as described above.

This post is Fixed Term/Secondment for 12 months due to cover a secondment

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English 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 speciality 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. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.