Occupational Therapist Specialist Rotational

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (ctm) University Health Board; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is seeking a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join a rotation across Hand Therapy, Paediatrics and Stroke Rehabilitation, with opportunities in inpatient, community settings and integrated teams.

You will work within MDTs to assess and rehabilitate patients, supervise juniors, and contribute to evidence-based practice, audits and quality improvement, supporting safe discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Post graduate clinical experience in area of physical medicine.
• Experience of service delivery in a variety of different clinical physical health settings.
• Experience of supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessment, intervention and rehabilitation to patients to ensure improved functional recovery and timely discharge.
• Supervise and support junior team members and student Occupational Therapists.
• Develop leadership and management skills and contribute to service improvement projects.

Skills

Autonomous practitioner

Clinical reasoning

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Teamwork under pressure

Education

Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Job description

Would you like to continue your professional development in a well supported and innovative OT Service? Then come and join our band 6 rotation. We are continuing to expand our rotation to ensure our Occupational Therapists have every opportunity to develop their skills in a number of specialist areas including Hand Therapy, Paediatrics and Stroke Rehabilitation. As a member of the CTM rotation, you will also have the opportunity to enhance your skills across a range of other inpatient, community settings and integrated teams whilst also developing your leadership and management skills. Clinically the rotation spans across the Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB and offers experience throughout the whole patient pathway including A&E and AMU, Paediatrics, Hand Therapy, Acute medicine, Rehabilitation, Acute Stroke, Stroke Rehabilitation, Stroke Early Supported Discharge, Stay Well@ Home, Memory Reablement, Mental Health Liaison, Reablement, @Home Services, Frailty Service, and our community equipment service. The successful candidate will work closely with the MDT, Principal OT, Discharge Liaison Team and Local Authorities to ensure effective cross boundary and agency working. Main duties of the job To provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessment, intervention and rehabilitation to patients to ensure improved functional recovery, prompt discharge and to enable the person to remain in their home. You will provide supervision and support to junior members of the team and student Occupational Therapists and have a passion for delivering evidence based, quality intervention using research, audit and quality improvement projects. The post holder will be flexible to service needs, possess excellent self management skills and administer their caseload efficiently to ensure effective intervention focused on preventing avoidable admissions, rehabilitation and efficient discharge planning, depending on setting.
We are looking for a candidate that is motivated, enthusiastic with exceptional communication and people skills., This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. Whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isnt fluency, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means being able to communicate in Welsh during routine clinical situations, such as welcoming patients, discussing straightforward aspects of their care and answering routine questions. If youre comfortable holding everyday conversations in Welsh, we encourage you to apply. Your Welsh language skills will help us provide person-centred care and enable patients to receive services in their language of choice. Have a look at our Croeso Candidate booklet below for more information.,Job description, This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. Whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isnt fluency, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means being able to communicate in Welsh during routine clinical situations, such as welcoming patients, discussing straightforward aspects of their care and answering routine questions. If youre comfortable holding everyday conversations in Welsh, we encourage you to apply. Your Welsh language skills will help us provide person-centred care and enable patients to receive services in their language of choice. Have a look at our Croeso Candidate booklet below for more information.,

Knowledge

• Knowledge of broad range of medical surgical orthopaedic conditions
• Knowledge of factors that can influence discharge
• Detailed knowledge of professional ethics / standards
• Knowledge of graded therapeutic interventions

Knowledge (Desirable)

• Knowledge of standardised / non standardised assessments
• Knowledge of national drivers for health provision

Skills

• Ability to work well under pressure within a wider multidisciplinary team
• Presentation skills
• Autonomous practitioner with excellent personal organisational skills
• Clinical reasoning skills

Skills (Desirable)

• Evidence of delivering competency based learning
• Welsh language apeaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above

Experience

• Post graduate clinical experience in area of physical medicine.
• Experience of service delivery in a variety of different clinical physical health settings.
• Experience of research and audit
• Experience of supervision

Experience (Desirable)

• Awareness of current professional issues
• Ability to use reflective practice

Education

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Registered member of the Health Professional Council

Education (Desirable)

• Post-graduate training in relevant area

Person Specification Knowledge

• Knowledge of broad range of medical surgical orthopaedic conditions
• Knowledge of factors that can influence discharge
• Detailed knowledge of professional ethics / standards
• Knowledge of graded therapeutic interventions

Person Specification Knowledge (Desirable)

• Knowledge of standardised / non standardised assessments
• Knowledge of national drivers for health provision

Person Specification Skills

• Ability to work well under pressure within a wider multidisciplinary team
• Presentation skills
• Autonomous practitioner with excellent personal organisational skills
• Clinical reasoning skills

Person Specification Skills (Desirable)

• Evidence of delivering competency based learning
• Welsh language apeaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above

Person Specification Experience

• Post graduate clinical experience in area of physical medicine.
• Experience of service delivery in a variety of different clinical physical health settings.
• Experience of research and audit
• Experience of supervision

Person Specification Experience (Desirable)

• Awareness of current professional issues
• Ability to use reflective practice

Person Specification Education

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Registered member of the Health Professional Council

Person Specification Education (Desirable)

• Post-graduate training in relevant area

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. Our values guide us daily: o We listen, learn, and improve o We treat everyone with respect o 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.