Occupational Therapist Band 6

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Bangor; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join their multidisciplinary team in Bangor, Wales. The role involves assessing and treating patients both in the hospital and at home, focusing on discharge facilitation. Candidates should possess a degree in Occupational Therapy and HCPC registration, with a commitment to providing high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy required.
• HCPC Registration essential.
• Significant postgraduate experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments for patients with complex needs.
• Support home first discharges in line with policy.
• Work within a fast-paced, unpredictable environment.

Skills

Assessment skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy

HCPC Registration

Job description

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• The post will involve focus on admission avoidance and discharge facilitation to support the Discharge to Recover and Assess service. This will include assessing and treating patients within the acute hospital and/or in their own homes.
• The successful candidates will join an established multidisciplinary team which provides evidence-based interventions in a timely manner. The team is based in Ysbyty Gwynedd Emergency Department and works closely with the Specialist Doctors and Nurses within the Emergency Department, Frailty Unit and Medical Admissions Ward, as well as supporting patients out into the community when required.
• The post is a part time (30 hours a week) permanent post. The service has extended hours and weekend working which any successful candidate would need to be available to support as per the team rota.
  
  

Job Overview

• The post will involve focus on admission avoidance and discharge facilitation to support the Discharge to Recover and Assess service. This will include assessing and treating patients within the acute hospital and/or in their own homes.
• The successful candidates will join an established multidisciplinary team which provides evidence-based interventions in a timely manner. The team is based in Ysbyty Gwynedd Emergency Department and works closely with the Specialist Doctors and Nurses within the Emergency Department, Frailty Unit and Medical Admissions Ward, as well as supporting patients out into the community when required.
• The post is a part time (30 hours a week) permanent post. The service has extended hours and weekend working which any successful candidate would need to be available to support as per the team rota.
  
  

Main duties of the job

• Confidently carry out comprehensive and professional assessment and interventions for patients with complex needs incorporating physical, personal and psychological needs.
• Based on strong Clinical reasoning, and positive risk taking, to support home first discharges in line with Welsh Government policy.
• Ability to work within fast pace and unpredictable environment
• To communicate with these patients, carers, agencies and other disciplines in an appropriate manner, often with sensitive information, diagnoses or outcomes.
• Have excellent organisational and communication skills
• Provide supervision and development of support workers and students within your team
• Have the ability to use computer systems in order to update clinical information necessary for the job role including data collection and audits
• Maintain and update own knowledge as required by the HCPC – active encouragement is promoted to seek internal and external training and development opportunities
• The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
  
  

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed Job Description And Main 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 criteria

• Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC Registration
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Short courses at post graduate diploma level.
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant post graduate experience
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Broad band 5 rotational experience.
  
  

Aptitude and ability

Essential Criteria

• Evidence of working independently/ level of supervision relevant to experience.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Ability to speak Welsh
  
  

Values

Essential Criteria

• Commitment to lifelong learning to develop own professional skills.
  
  

Other

Essential criteria

• Able to meet the travel between sites in a timely manner
• Able to work hours flexibly over 7 days service if required.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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