Job summary
Princess Of Wales
To act as a team leader responsible for the day to day management of the Occupational Therapy department in POW. Efficiently and effectively balancing patient care and staff management (clinical supervision, time management, sickness, annual leave, study).
To impart knowledge and skills guiding further knowledge acquisition acting as a mentor and delivering OT services to children and young people with special and complex physical difficulties in the community across CTUHB.
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
Working closely with hospital, community, education and local authority based multi-disciplinary teams in order to maintain continuity of service and to be responsible for the effective treatment and management of children/young people with special needs and complex physical difficulties, in order to maximise potential and self-management.
Act as a specialist clinical resource, disseminating expert information to colleagues, general public and other healthcare professionals.
Be responsible for implementing change and monitoring standards or practice within the OT team and influencing MDT practice.
To take a major role in the advanced assessment and treatment of children and young people who may have complex presentations. To contribute to diagnosis reporting clinical observations and interpretations, complications associated with their conditions.
Take the lead with triaging paediatric patients, ensuring that patients are seen by the most appropriate healthcare professional.
To develop the service for children and young people across the Paediatric OT service using Advanced Clinical Decision Making and Care Aims, to deliver efficient and effective care addressing those most at high risk/high need. Address demand and capacity using these tools across the service.
To take a lead role in the education of stakeholders on the role of Occupational Therapy and maximising service provision and planning in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
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/Knowledge
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registration.
- Evidence of attendance on post-graduate courses and advanced training to Masters level equivalence.
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent post graduate courses/advanced training to Masters level equivalent
Desirable
- Member of RCOT Specialist Section
- Leadership/management qualification, e.g. ILM
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience working within paediatric OT for children and young people with highly complex, physical needs.
- Managing a complex caseload and advanced clinical decision making abilities
- Experience of audit/ research (clinical and organisational).
- Providing professional development and clinical education of junior staff, students and assistants
Desirable
- Leadership and representation in clinical networks/practice groups.
- Ability to use reflective practice based on current evidence.
- Experience of advising/teaching other professions.
- Awareness of current professional issues
- Experience of Compassionate leadership
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (verbal, nonverbal and written).
- Ability to carry out a range of assessments to support therapy planning and evaluation of progress
- Clear understanding of Universal, Targeted and Specialist OT provision for Children and Young People.
- Work autonomously, acting decisively on behalf of self and others, setting own priorities. Ability to manage own time and a clinical caseload, and to describe ways of prioritising work
Desirable
- The ability to speak or learn Welsh to a satisfactory level
- Experience in presenting to other professionals
Qualities
Essential
- Self-motivated and capable of motivating others.
- Able to set priorities and deliver against targets.
- Innovative and passionate for the area of Children and Young People.
- Acceptance of responsibility for self and others
Person Specification
Qualifications/Knowledge
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registration.
- Evidence of attendance on post-graduate courses and advanced training to Masters level equivalence.
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent post graduate courses/advanced training to Masters level equivalent
Desirable
- Member of RCOT Specialist Section
- Leadership/management qualification, e.g. ILM
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience working within paediatric OT for children and young people with highly complex, physical needs.
- Managing a complex caseload and advanced clinical decision making abilities
- Experience of audit/ research (clinical and organisational).
- Providing professional development and clinical education of junior staff, students and assistants
Desirable
- Leadership and representation in clinical networks/practice groups.
- Ability to use reflective practice based on current evidence.
- Experience of advising/teaching other professions.
- Awareness of current professional issues
- Experience of Compassionate leadership
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (verbal, nonverbal and written).
- Ability to carry out a range of assessments to support therapy planning and evaluation of progress
- Clear understanding of Universal, Targeted and Specialist OT provision for Children and Young People.
- Work autonomously, acting decisively on behalf of self and others, setting own priorities. Ability to manage own time and a clinical caseload, and to describe ways of prioritising work
Desirable
- The ability to speak or learn Welsh to a satisfactory level
- Experience in presenting to other professionals
Qualities
Essential
- Self-motivated and capable of motivating others.
- Able to set priorities and deliver against targets.
- Innovative and passionate for the area of Children and Young People.
- Acceptance of responsibility for self and others
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).
