Occupational Therapist

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

33 days with continuous service

NHS Discount

Pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff accommodation

Job summary

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to work within an MDT, delivering holistic SDEC care to unwell patients. You will assess and implement patient-specific treatment plans, prioritise care, and support risk management across localities, including home visits.

The role includes supervising junior staff and contributing to service improvements. Experience in NHS settings as a registered OT and strong caseload management are essential, with

Qualifications

• Experience working in NHS as a registered occupational therapist.
• Experience managing own caseload and discharge planning.
• Team player with leadership capabilities.
• Willingness to be involved in service improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide autonomous OT care as part of MDT for holistic SDEC care.
• Prioritise, assess, plan and implement patient-specific care and prevent hospital admission.
• Lead and supervise junior/non-registered staff as appropriate.
• Manage own caseload and work across localities including patient homes.
• Collaborate with Community Therapy Services (CTS) and contribute to risk assessments.

Skills

NHS experience

Caseload management

Team leadership

Service improvement involvement

Job description

• To work autonomously as an Occupational Therapist as part of an MDT to provide holistic SDEC care to unwell patients.
• To prioritise, assess, plan and implement patient specific programmes of care, analysing patient needs and making judgements about best practice contributing to the assessment and treatment of patient to prevent hospital admission.
• To provide leadership for junior/non-registered staff as appropriate to the post, through supervision and appraisal, delegating responsibilities as appropriate.
• To manage own caseload.
• To work flexibly across localities including patient's homes to conduct a thorough assessment as required.
• To work alongside Community Therapy Services (CTS).
• To undertake more complex assessment of patients as an autonomous practitioner using clinical reasoning skills, knowledge of evidence-based practice and professional expertise. Determine appropriate care plans utilising expert treatment skills and options.
• To communicate effectively with all patients, and their families/carers using an advanced range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools ensuring their understanding of the diagnosis and treatment plan which may be complex and sensitive.
• To manage clinical risk within own patient caseload and provide support to junior colleagues undertaking risk assessments., To work flexibly across localities including patient's homes to conduct a thorough assessment as required.
• To work alongside Community Therapy Services (CTS).
• To undertake more complex assessment of patients as an autonomous practitioner using clinical reasoning skills, knowledge of evidence-based practice and professional expertise. Determine appropriate care plans utilising expert treatment skills and options.
• To communicate effectively with all patients, and their families/carers using an advanced range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools ensuring their understanding of the diagnosis and treatment plan which may be complex and sensitive.
• To manage clinical risk within own patient caseload and provide support to junior colleagues undertaking risk assessments.

• Experience of working in NHS as a registered occupational therapist
• Experience of managing own caseload and discharge planning
• Relevant clinical experience in different specialities, Good communicator
• Team player and ability to lead
• Willingness to be involed or have been involved in service improvement

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

This is a full time or part time role minimum of 28.5 hrs per week. working shifts including some weekend working.

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team