Lead Occupational Therapist - Hmp Berwyn

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (North Wales) is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join the team at HMP Berwyn. You will deliver rehabilitation for prisoners, supported by a clinical lead, and contribute to an innovative, therapy-led outreach service.

You will hold an HCPC-registered Occupational Therapy degree and have post-registration experience. The role demands strong communication and organisational skills and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Proven post-registration experience in assessment and treatment of inpatients.
• Current HCPC registration and related continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Advanced assessment, planning and delivery of rehabilitation programmes in offender healthcare.
• Determine clinical diagnosis and treatment with contemporaneous records as autonomous practitioner.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team and develop service improvements.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Autonomous practice

Education

Occupational Therapy degree (BSc Hons)

Job description

Job summary

You will be part of a forward thinking, innovative health care team based in HMP Berwyn; including GPs, nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists and occupational therapists, delivering high quality, best practice treatment. The service will consist of a therapy led outreach service providing assessment, advice and guidance.

You will be closely supported and mentored by our Clinical Lead, and this combined with our well-developed appraisal system, in-service training and funding for external clinical courses, you will be provided with an excellent supportive learning environment.

Occupational Therapy in prison is never dull or predictable. On any given day the skills you use may be similar to those you need working in a clinical specialist role, alternatively you may be supporting people to manage their mental health or substance misuse.

Main duties of the job

This role requires the advanced assessment, planning and delivery of rehabilitation programmes for patients within the offender healthcare setting who may have complex and/or chronic presentation. You will be responsible for determining clinical diagnosis and clinical treatment indicated, and to maintain contemporaneous records as an autonomous practitioner.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication and organisational skills and be willing to learn and develop.

You will have Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons) degree level qualified (or equivalent) with current HCPC registration. Additional to this, you will have proven post-registration experience in the assessment and treatment of inpatients with a variety of occupational therapy needs and general rehabilitation needs along with proven continued professional development.

About us

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.

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

Job responsibilities

Please note that any offer of employment will be subject to the successful receipt of a DBS and prison vetting clearances.

Please note if your application is successful and you are invited to interview, they will be held on site at HMP Berwyn to ensure candidates have an understanding of the environment. Requests for virtual interviews will not be accepted.

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC Registration
• Attended short courses relevant to speciality area at Masters level or equivalent

Desirable

• Experience of supporting student placements

Experience

Essential

• Significant post graduate experience with demonstrable experience in related clinical field which equips the post holder to be competent to carry a specialist caseload in specialist area
• Experience of contributing to service development and implementing service changes
• Experienced supervisor

Desirable

• Broad Band 5 rotational experience

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).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).