Job summary
Are you enthusiastic, well motivated Occupational Therapist who wants to add value and make a difference to the lives of adults experiencing functional issues at home?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist with community experience to join an integrated community network team in Bridgend which consists of social workers, occupational therapists, district nurses and other allied professionals.
The post holder will deliver Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention within a MDT team setting - ensuring the delivery of an evidence-based, occupationally-focussed specialist service within an integrated team.
The Integrated service aims to prevent admission to hospital, promote recovery and self-management strategies, reduce and manage risk effectively and to help prevent hospital admissions.
You will access regular professional supervision with the OT Team lead, and have access to peer supervision and support via the Band 6 Professional Development Forum.
Main duties of the job
You will be supporting individuals in their recovery - working collaboratively with service users to achieve optimum levels of occupational performance and balance in lifestyle management, motivation, interpersonal skills, cognitive skills, self-care, productivity (education, training or employment) and leisure areas.
OT assessment outcomes will inform appropriate intervention plans, identify strengths and adaptive strategies, support recovery, facilitate early discharge, identify post-discharge support needs. reduce hospital admission rates and promote inclusion.
Working as a lone Practioner within this setting, you will deliver an evidence based service, which adheres to local, national and professional standards - supported by the OT Team Lead working within the Adult Inpatient service.
Risk assessment and management are key elements of this role, and you will contribute an occupational perspective to MDT risk management plans.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
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 and knowledge
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Registered member of the Health Professional Council
- Knowledge and understanding of factors that can influence prevention of hospital admission: cognitive, physical, psychological and cultural
- Evidence of commitment to CPD
- Post graduate training/ accreditation in fieldwork education
- Knowledge and application of principles of clinical governance and risk management
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of professional ethics/standards and code of conduct, and their application in practice
- Knowledge of graded therapeutic interventions
- evidence of MDT working
Desirable
- Membership of professional body
- Management qualifications e.g. ILM.
- Knowledge of standardised and non-standardised assessments that can be used with service user group
- Knowledge of national drivers for health provision for service user group
Ex
Essential
- Evidence graduate clinical experience related to post
- Experience of effective one to-one interactions and group based interventions
- Experience of supervision
- Experience of applying professional theory to practice
- Evidence of risk assessment and management principles
- Evidence of multi-disciplinary and partnership working
Desirable
- Experience in an acute setting and/or the community
- Awareness of current professional issues
- Experience of research and audit
Aptitude and abilities
Essential
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Ability to work within a multi-agency team
- Able to present and interpret Data
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - demonstrating sensitivity, empathy and non-judgemental approach within challenging or distressing situations
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate in a way that will neither offend nor antagonise
- Autonomous practitioner with excellent personal organisational skills for caseload management, including time management and prioritisation skills
- Computer literate and able to use software packages/internet
- Demonstrable clinical reasoning skills, and able to make effective clinical decisions following assessment of complex cases
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Ability to work flexibly and respond to unpredictable demands
- Ability to cope with highly emotional or distressing circumstances safely
- Commitment to service user centred, non-discriminatory practice
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Understanding of the theory and practical application goal orientated approach
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel throughout CTMUHB in a timely manner
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Registered member of the Health Professional Council
- Knowledge and understanding of factors that can influence prevention of hospital admission: cognitive, physical, psychological and cultural
- Evidence of commitment to CPD
- Post graduate training/ accreditation in fieldwork education
- Knowledge and application of principles of clinical governance and risk management
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of professional ethics/standards and code of conduct, and their application in practice
- Knowledge of graded therapeutic interventions
- evidence of MDT working
Desirable
- Membership of professional body
- Management qualifications e.g. ILM.
- Knowledge of standardised and non-standardised assessments that can be used with service user group
- Knowledge of national drivers for health provision for service user group
Ex
Essential
- Evidence graduate clinical experience related to post
- Experience of effective one to-one interactions and group based interventions
- Experience of supervision
- Experience of applying professional theory to practice
- Evidence of risk assessment and management principles
- Evidence of multi-disciplinary and partnership working
Desirable
- Experience in an acute setting and/or the community
- Awareness of current professional issues
- Experience of research and audit
Aptitude and abilities
Essential
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Ability to work within a multi-agency team
- Able to present and interpret Data
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - demonstrating sensitivity, empathy and non-judgemental approach within challenging or distressing situations
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate in a way that will neither offend nor antagonise
- Autonomous practitioner with excellent personal organisational skills for caseload management, including time management and prioritisation skills
- Computer literate and able to use software packages/internet
- Demonstrable clinical reasoning skills, and able to make effective clinical decisions following assessment of complex cases
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Ability to work flexibly and respond to unpredictable demands
- Ability to cope with highly emotional or distressing circumstances safely
- Commitment to service user centred, non-discriminatory practice
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Understanding of the theory and practical application goal orientated approach
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel throughout CTMUHB in a timely manner
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
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).
