Highly specialist Occupational Therapist

Job summary

We are looking for a dedicated and highly skilled Occupational Therapist to join our CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) team. This exciting position within the Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) will see you play a key role in enhancing the occupational performance and participation of children and young people with mental health and emotional wellbeing needs. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team, providing highly skilled occupational therapy assessment, intervention, and support for children and their families across a variety of settings, including clinic, school, home, residential homes and community environments.

ABUHB CAMHS is a forward-thinking, supportive and collaborative service, dedicated to providing high quality care to it's local citizens. This position has a leading role in shaping occupational therapy and CAMHS service provision and improving the wellbeing of children and young people, whilst providing opportunities for professional growth and development.

If you are passionate about supporting children and young people to reach their full potential through innovative and evidence-based occupational therapy, we would love to hear from you!

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

• ead and provide highly specialised occupational therapy within the CMHT through a tiered model of support, including managing a complex caseload, at times as Care Co-ordinator.
• Lead and deliver individual and group occupational therapy interventions, focusing on improving occupational participation, daily functioning, self-regulation, and life skills.
• Support and supervise other occupational therapists and staff, providing training and development opportunities.
• Lead service development initiatives for CAMHS and occupational therapy, through innovative practice to improve service delivery and outcomes for children and their families.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team and external services to improve care coordination and support best outcomes for children and young people.
• Lead and contribute to clinical governance activities and service development, ensuring the highest standards of occupational therapy practice are met with CAMHS.

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.