Occupational Therapist - Team Lead/Clinical Specialist

Powys Teaching Health Board; Newtown; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service provider in Newtown is seeking a dynamic Occupational Therapist for a leadership role. You will guide a team, ensure high standards of rehabilitation care, and have the chance to work across community and hospital settings. This position includes team management and offers opportunities for professional development within a supportive environment. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable, though English speakers are welcome. Join a valued team focused on making a difference in community rehabilitation.

Benefits

Opportunities for career development

Supportive working environment

Work-life balance prioritization

Qualifications

• Ability to manage and lead a team, including supervision and appraisal.
• Experience in evaluating and training staff in clinical care.
• Desirable to speak Welsh, but English speakers are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Provide management and leadership to the Occupational Therapy team.
• Evaluate clinical care standards and implement training for team members.
• Hold a small clinical caseload and participate in a 7-day working rota.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical care evaluation

Team management

Communication

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

We are looking for a dynamic, motivated, and passionate Occupational Therapist to join our team. In this leadership role, you will work closely with our Physiotherapy Team Leader to guide a team of Occupational Therapists and therapy support workers, delivering high-quality rehabilitation services across North Powys.

This role offers the opportunity to work across community and hospital settings, ensuring patients receive the care they need in the right place. Your base will be Welshpool/Newtown.

If you're passionate about making a difference in community rehabilitation and looking for a rewarding leadership role, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• You will provide day to day management and leadership to a designated team which will include supervision, appraisal and development of staff.
• You will evaluate high standards of clinical care within the team, through training and development of staff and evaluate the effectiveness of the service provided.
• Occupational Therapy is a highly valued profession within Powys Teaching Health Board and there has never been a more exciting time to join the community rehabilitation team as we strive to develop our services in line with the Welsh Government Six Goals for Urgent and Emergency Care 2021.
• You will contribute to the development of our professional practice and the transformation and evaluation of service developments with an emphasis on value-based healthcare.
• You will hold a small clinical caseload and be part of the 7-day working rota if required.
• The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.

As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.