Static Occupational Therapist

Job summary

We are currently recruiting to a pert time static Band 5 position within our Burns and Plastics service based on Morriston Hospital site.

Occupational Therapy provides services across the SBUHB locality, including specialist services that also stretch to Bridgend and Cardiff, in addition to the provision of regional services that cover the whole of southwest Wales.

We are looking for enthusiastic candidates who will take advantage of the learning opportunities provided to develop themselves and their services over their whole career. All staff are required to work a 7 day shift pattern, with extended working hours covering 365days of the year.

We provide a commitment to training and education, including preceptorship, post-graduate study, and leadership programmes, ensure the future of Occupational Therapy within the Health Board is strong and exciting.

Due to the large geographical area that the health board covers you will need to be able to travel across the SBUHB area as part of this post.

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

Main duties of the job

To manage a defined caseload, using evidence based /client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions where appropriate; hospital, community, patients homes, schools, outpatient settings and maintaining associated records. To organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.To ensure clinical records are kept to agreed standards and report accurately to others.

To work in partnership with clients, carers and all stake holders including the multidisciplinary/ multi-agency team to identify relevant goals.To develop skills and knowledge through participation in the Preceptorship Programme and the Band 5 development and competency framework

About us

Swansea Bay University Health Board (formerly ABMU) was created on 1 April 2019, after responsibility for providing healthcare services in the Bridgend County Borough Council area passed from ABMU to the new Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.

Swansea Bay UHB covers a population of around 390,000 in the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea areas and we have a budget of around £1bn. The Health Board employs approximately 12,500 staff. It has three major hospitals providing a range of services: Morriston and Singleton in Swansea, and Neath Port Talbot Hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot.

We also have a community hospital and primary care resource centres providing clinical services outside the main hospitals. Mental health and learning disabilities services are provided both in hospital and community settings. Morriston also delivers one of two cardiac surgery services in Wales.

The Health Board is part of A Regional Collaboration for Health (ARCH), which is a partnership with Hywel Dda University Health Board and Swansea University. ARCH is a unique collaboration project aimed at improving the wellbeing and wealth of South West Wales.

To find out more, please see: https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/

Our values: https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/jobs/why-work-for-us/