Senior Occupational Therapist

NHS; Pontypool; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization in Pontypool is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to join the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team. You'll assess and support service users in community settings, working closely with a multidisciplinary team. This role offers a salary ranging from £39,263 to £47,280 per annum with excellent training and development opportunities. Flexible working is encouraged, promoting a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

Exceptional workplace culture

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Post holder must carry out specialist occupational therapy assessments and interventions.
• Must work within a multidisciplinary team providing in-reach.
• Must have UK professional registration.

Responsibilities

• Carry out specialist occupational therapy assessments in various settings.
• Plan and evaluate treatment plans both individually and in groups.
• Manage own caseload autonomously.

Skills

Specialist occupational therapy assessments

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Autonomy in managing caseload

Engaging with families

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Senior Occupational Therapist to join the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team (CRHTT). This is an opportunity to join an established team which provides an alternative to inpatient admission and Occupational Therapy within the community.

The post is 37.5 hours per week (8.30am - 4.30pm). However, you may be required to work flexibly.

The post holder will carry out specialist occupational therapy assessments and interventions to inform the overall assessment and recovery plan of service users. The post holder will work within a multi-disciplinary team of nursing, medical staff, social workers and a peer mentor. The role will involve working closely with the acute ward Occupational Therapy team, providing in-reach and supporting individuals to make meaningful community connections during leave and discharge from the ward. The post holder will work under the direction of the Professional Lead Occupational Therapist for the borough and the CRHTT team lead.

The post is part of a wider network and professional structure of occupational therapists across the mental health and learning disabilities division with regular practice forums and workshop opportunities to drive occupational therapy development in inpatient, community and specialist settings.

English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

• Carry out specialist occupational therapy assessments, including in home and community settings.
• Carry out and interpret formal standardised assessments.
• Independently plan, implement, evaluate and review treatment plans on an individual and group basis.
• Actively engage carers/families in the therapeutic process, motivating and supporting them to take responsibility for decision making and goal setting.
• Work autonomously to manage and prioritise own caseload.
• Carry out the role of supervisor to support staff and educator to practice placement students.
• Collaborate with others to modify and develop the service in line with changing circumstances and needs.
• Function in a multidisciplinary team identifying the unique skills of the occupational therapist.
• Maintain and actively develop close working relationships with colleagues across disciplines and agencies e.g. voluntary, statutory and private.
• Assess and manage risk. Carry out written risk assessments.
• Attend the acute ward MDT daily.
• Undertake generic duties to enable the service to function effectively such as crisis assessments.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. It serves a population of 650,000 and employs over 16,000 staff. The health board offers a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including management development programmes. Flexible working and a healthy work life balance are promoted, with occupational health support and a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Details

Date posted: 01 October 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £39,263 to £47,280 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 040-AHP147-1025

Job locations

CRHTT (Talygarn Unit), Coed-y-Gric Road, Griffithstown, Pontypool, NP4 5YA

Job description

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Experience

• Essential: Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Knowledge and Understanding

• Essential: Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Skills and attributes

• Essential: Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Other

• Essential: Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to the DBS will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. It is advised to refer to the UK Visas and Immigration website for guidance. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants may need to provide a criminal record certificate for each country of residence in the past 10 years.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details: Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, CRHTT (Talygarn Unit), Coed-y-Gric Road, Griffithstown, Pontypool, NP4 5YA. Website: abuhb.nhs.wales