Job summary
The Occupational therapy service within Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Band 6 Occupational Therapist to work within our friendly, well-established Occupational Therapy service in the Mental Health Service for Older People (MHSOP) based in University Hospital Llandough. The successful applicants will work on the in-patient wards and in the community.. You will work closely within a multidisciplinary team to complete specialist occupational therapy assessments, develop strengths-based intervention plans, and support individuals to engage in meaningful occupations, promote independence, and enhance wellbeing. The post sits within a supportive service that values reflective practice, supervision, and continuous professional development.
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
The role enables patient centered engagement in occupations. The interventions are carried out both on an individual and group basis.The work also involves the collection of patient data, as well as other administrative and organisational tasks, stock keeping and electronic record keeping.
Continuous Professional Development is of prime importance to the Occupational Therapy Service and there are many and varied learning opportunities UHB wide. Learning opportunities are considered against the career framework pillars of practice.
We are searching for someone who shares our values that:
We care about the people we serve and the people we work
We trust one another
We respect each other
We take personal responsibility
We treat people with kindness
We act with integrity
Post holders will be expected to behave in accordance with our values demonstrating commitment to the delivery of high quality services to patients
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
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
Essential
- Recognised qualification degree / equivalent in Occupational Therapy
- Holds professional registration as awarded by the Health & Care Professionals Council (HCPC).
- Specialist training/courses to Postgraduate Diploma level
Special Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of relevant post graduate training courses
- Awareness of Health and Safety/ clinical risk management
Experience
Essential
- Previous clinical experience relevant to post
- Experience as working as part of an MDT
- Active involvement in service development and quality initiatives
Desirable
- Experience of providing clinical supervision
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate specialist skills within neuro, rehabilitation or disability management and mental health
- Highly developed physical skills relevant to the clinical area e.g. manual techniques and therapeutic handling
- Proven ability to manage a clinical caseload
- Proven ability to motivate others, promote coproduction and empower others
- Interpersonal skills Adaptive/ flexible team player
Personal and Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate empathy
- Ability to cope under pressure. demonstrating resilience
- Willingness to work flexible hours
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address
University Hospital Llandough
Penlan Road
Llandough
CF64 2XX
United Kingdom
Employer's website
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