Occupational Therapist Band 6

NHS; Wales; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Wales is seeking an Occupational Therapist Band 6 to manage a caseload and deliver recovery-focused interventions in mental health settings. The role involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to promote independence and well-being. Candidates should have significant post-registration experience and relevant qualifications. Opportunities for professional growth and ongoing learning are provided, with a desirable Welsh language skill requirement. This position offers a chance to make a difference in patients' recovery journeys in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Generous leave

Flexible work options

Ongoing learning and development access

Qualifications

• Significant post-registration experience, particularly in mental health.
• Experience in both individual and group therapy settings.
• Desirable Welsh language skills at Level 3 (B2) or above.

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined caseload and provide evidence-based occupational therapy interventions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support service users' recovery.
• Participate in clinical meetings and contribute to strategic developments.

Skills

Mental health experience

Communication skills

Evaluation of therapy outcomes

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Relevant occupational therapy qualification

Postgraduate training relevant to mental health

Membership of professional body

Job description

Occupational Therapist Band 6

Closing date: 23 December 2025

The post holder will be based in the Occupational Therapy service, Mental Health, Coity Clinic, Princess of Wales Hospital.

The post holder will deliver evidence‑based, recovery‑focused occupational therapy assessment and interventions to service users accessing facilities across unscheduled care (Home Treatment Team, Ward 14 and the Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit).

The post holder will be affiliated with Ward 14 but work within an Occupational Therapy whole team approach to ensure service delivery across unscheduled care, providing continuity of care to service users through their recovery journey and the opportunity to complete the OT process from admission to discharge.

The post‑holder will be supported by a Band 7 Occupational Therapist, work alongside a further Band 6 Occupational Therapist and support a rotational Band 5 Occupational Therapist.

The post holder will be responsible for delivering recovery‑focused individual and group based occupational therapy sessions.

All occupational therapy assessments and interventions will be evidence‑based and evaluated using recognised outcome measures; assessments and interventions delivered will be measured against a range of performance indicators.

Main duties of the job

Manage a defined caseload, providing specialist OT assessment and appropriate evidence‑based intervention, utilising a recovery‑focused model, with individuals referred to the service – promoting independence, recovery and mental well‑being within hospital, service users' homes, and community venues.

Use the occupational therapy process autonomously in various settings, including lone working in the community and in service users' homes across Cwm Taf Morgannwg.

Deliver assessment and intervention inputs using validated and evidence‑based models of care, assessment tools and outcome measures – such as the Model of Human Occupation.

Participate in formal meetings, providing expert witness/specialist knowledge of occupational and mental health perspectives.

Work effectively with multidisciplinary (MDT) colleagues to ensure robust therapeutic environs for service users which support autonomy, maintain function and productivity throughout their inpatient stay.

Contribute effectively to home leave planning, articulating risk information and opportunities to MDT, and supporting service users to accessing productive and meaningful periods of home leave.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy – “Our Health, Our Future” – focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals.

Values:

• We listen, learn, and improve.
• We treat everyone with respect.
• We work together as one team.

CTM employees enjoy benefits including a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team‑oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

Job responsibilities

• Perform assessments to inform clinical team about future specialist placement needs. Recommend and liaise with CTP manager to provide appropriate support for the individual liaising with other agencies (i.e. care managers, Platform, Care and Repair, Meals on Wheels, MIND, Primary Care practitioners, Community Occupational Therapist) to ensure delivery of a seamless service.
• Write concise, informative reports detailing assessment and intervention outcomes for service user, referring agencies and other key appropriate services.
• Be responsible for maintaining an accurate and comprehensive record of service user interventions in accordance with HPC, local authority standards, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board standards of practice and the Data Protection Act.
• Ensure all written and electronic documentation is recorded in a timely manner.
• Carry out assessments and interventions within designated target times, requiring excellent time‑management skills.
• Develop specialist skills and expertise within the field of acute assessment, intervention and related outcome measures; Recovery processes; engagement, and risk evaluation and management.
• Demonstrate robust understanding of appropriate models and frameworks, including the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO).
• Be a point of reference for the team with regards to complex occupational needs within the specialised area.
• Be responsible for organising and planning a frequently fluctuating clinical workload. To remain flexible to provide cover at times of staff shortage and allocate work to Occupational Therapists, support staff and other designated staff as required.
• Demonstrate sound judgement regarding achievement of support worker competencies and subsequent delegation of work within a competency based framework.
• Contribute to service and strategic developments across Occupational Therapy services.
• Contribute in the development of standards and outcome measurement to ensure best practice for service users.
• Develop local networks with other teams providing similar services, contributing to the wider professional network.
• Undertake reflective practice and contribute to the debate on a range of clinical issues relating to the delivery of services for across organisation boundaries.
• Participate in and lead tasked working groups in performance, clinical or policy related matters as identified by line managers.
• Participate proactively in Band 6 OT Development forum, feeding back pertinent issues to line managers as required.
• Take a lead role in education and development of competencies of support staff via formal talks, on the job evaluation, competency based assessments and Agored processes.
• Proactively engage with other Occupational Therapists and staff of other professional groups to progress innovations and improvements in practice.
• Maintain awareness of current best practice relevant to field, sharing information with clinical team.
• Evaluate clinical outcomes and report outcomes related to service need and areas for development.
• Support service evaluation and change processes.
• Participate in local, organisational and professional audit and evaluation processes and support the implementation of any agreed changes to service provision which arise from same.
• Work jointly with the Clinical Lead in identifying methods or changes in practice to remediate deficiencies.
• Work in a manner that ensures compliance with all required policies and procedures.
• Provide support and clinical supervision to rotational Band 5 Occupational Therapist.
• Undertake performance development reviews with identified staff, assuming appraiser role.
• Carry out deputising role for line manager.
• Use supervision and/or consultation to promote personal effectiveness.
• Contribute to educating individuals, carers, health professionals on the management of psychological/mental well‑being and occupational needs.
• Provide leadership for junior and support staff through supervision, mentoring and modelling best practice.
• Participate in performance appraisal reviews as an appraisee and appraiser.
• Take responsibility for maintaining own competency to practice through Continuous Professional Development (CPD), and maintaining a professional portfolio in accordance with guidelines from the HPC, which is required for professional registration.
• Develop specialist skills and knowledge through an agreed personal development plan.
• Supervise students as an accredited practice educator who adheres to the requirements of the defined standards of practice and supervision.
• Provide evidence‑based training and delivery of competency based practice to the support staff.
• Contribute to the delivery of the Level 3 Diploma in Occupational Therapy Support (Agored) delivery plan.
• Deliver and evaluate evidence‑based group and individual Occupational Therapy programmes.
• Contribute to planning and evaluation of the service through use of audit and research projects.
• Develop and maintain a robust awareness of ongoing research relating to your specialist area.
• Collaborate with Research Occupational Therapist in post to expand current professional knowledge fields.

Welsh skills desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh desirable. This does not mean essential; while the candidate does not need to have skills in Welsh, we’ll consider it an advantage when short‑listing and selecting candidates. This is not fluency, just speaking & listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above.

Person Specification

• Significant post‑registration experience including experience within mental health.
• Sufficient experience within / related specialty.
• Extensive clinical experience including individual and group work.
• Postgraduate training relevant to mental health.
• Membership of professional body.
• Welsh language skills (Level 3 and above/B2) desirable for this role.

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.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board