Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist for Front of House

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health organization is seeking a Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist for its TOCALS team in Carmarthen. This role involves providing clinical leadership, managing a complex caseload, and working closely with community health professionals to improve patient outcomes. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Occupational Therapy and experience in multidisciplinary team coordination. This is a fixed-term position until March 2027, offering a salary ranging from £48,527 to £55,532 per annum.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage a complex caseload effectively.
• Experience delivering assessments via virtual platforms.
• Strong interpersonal skills to coordinate multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and supervision to Occupational Therapy staff.
• Develop evidence base for evaluation through audit and research.
• Network with acute and community colleagues to ensure seamless service delivery.

Skills

Managing a complex caseload

Inter-professional team working

Therapeutic handling

Leadership

Bilingualism (Welsh/English)

Education

Degree / Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Professional registration with HPC

MSc or postgraduate diploma in relevant area

Job description

Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist for Front of House

This is a fixed term/secondment post until 20/03/2027 to cover maternity leave.

If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our front of house Transfer of Care and Liaison Service (TOCALS) team, at Glangwili General Hospital.

The TOCALS team are made up of proactive Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists who work closely with medics, nursing, discharge liaison nurses, social workers, brokers, intermediate care and the wider community and third sector teams striving to deliver the right support, at the right time in the right place as close to home as possible.

The ethos of this team is home first; they have a successful rate of turning patients around at front door and preventing admissions to hospital where it is not needed. Where identified, they will also outreach and follow up a person home to prevent a further admission to hospital.

We are looking for someone who supports the key values of health board:

• Putting people at the heart of everything we do
• Striving to develop and deliver excellent services
• Working together to be the best we can be

We encourage self development and opportunities for you to grow as a professional.

Main duties of the job

As a versatile postgraduate, you will need to have strong experience of managing a complex caseload, complex manual handling, and a good understanding of current health and social care policies.

You will need the ability and skills to work autonomously and alongside members of the team in a managerial and clinical role.

The successful applicant will provide clinical leadership, specialist expertise and supervision to Occupational Therapy staff, Therapy Assistant Practitioners, Rehabilitation Assistants/Frailty Support Workers, and students.

We are looking for an individual with great interpersonal skills to network with acute and community colleagues to co-ordinate a responsive, seamless service across pathways and sectors. You will have organisational ability and a commitment to service development by developing the evidence base for evaluation through audit, clinical effectiveness and research activity.

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

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Job responsibilities

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 27.01.2026

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Degree / Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Professional registration as recognised by HPC
• Evidence of attendance on relevant short courses and advanced training relevant to specialist area up to Master's level equivalent
• MSc / or postgraduate diploma level in relevant area
• Fieldwork Education Training
• Member of BAOT
• Leadership training

Experience

• Managing a complex caseload
• Delivering assessments / interventions via virtual platforms
• Inter-professional and multi- agency team working
• Direct involvement with carers and families
• Negotiation of service development
• Evidence of supporting service compliance with clinical governance requirements
• Therapeutic handling and risk assessments in relation to patient care including severely disabled patients
• Experience in staff development e.g. supervision
• Experience of appropriate delegation and supervision
• Evidence of student supervision
• Key worker/Case Manager
• People management / supervision of staff
• Negotiation of multidisciplinary working arrangements
• Leadership of clinical networks / clinical practice groups

Language Skills

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

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.

£48,527 to £55,532 a year per annum (pro rata if part time)