Specialist Occupational Therapist

Transformation Unit; Llantrisant; Remote; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Generous leave

Flexible working

Career development

Job summary

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is seeking a Band 6 Occupational Therapist for our inpatient mental health team at Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Llantrisant. This full-time post involves specialist OT assessment and MDT-intervention to deliver evidence-based, occupation-focused care.

You will be supported by regular supervision from the OT Team Lead and through the Band 6 Development Forum, with Welsh Desirable language skills considered an advantage in shortlisting.

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy and HCPC registration.
• Knowledge of standardised and non-standardised assessments used with adults.
• Experience in acute mental health settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Promote recovery and self-management strategies.
• Conduct comprehensive OT assessments to inform intervention plans.
• Reduce hospital admissions and support inclusion.
• Contribute to risk assessment with the MDT.
• Provide an occupational perspective within MDT care plans.

Skills

Assessment knowledge

MDT collaboration

Clinical reasoning

Education

Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registered

Job description

Main area Acute Mental Health Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday - 9am-5pm) Job ref 110-AHP095-1126

Employer Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Royal Glamorgan Hospital Town Llantrisant Salary £40,559 - £48,841 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 18/11/2026 23:59

Specialist Occupational Therapist

Band 6

Thank you for your interest in joining Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board.

Located in the heart of South Wales, we’re central to Cardiff, Newport, and Swansea. Deeply rooted in our community, as an NHS organisation we are dedicated to providing compassionate patient care and building healthier communities together.

At CTM, you’ll be part of a supportive, inclusive team from diverse nations, cultures, and backgrounds. Every role counts, every person matters, and together, we’re creating a space where everyone can thrive.

Discover more about working with us here:

Are you an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist looking to make a meaningful impact on the lives of adults experiencing mental health challenges?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist with mental health experience to join our inpatient team at Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Llantrisant. In this role, you will provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention within a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) setting, ensuring the delivery of an evidence-based, occupation-focused service.

You will benefit from regular professional supervision with the OT Team Lead, as well as peer supervision and support through the Band 6 Professional Development Forum.

Our inpatient mental health unit accommodates individuals both informally and under the Mental Health Act, making a strong understanding of relevant legislation essential for this role. You will work alongside a dedicated MDT, liaising closely with colleagues in community mental health teams, home treatment, and rehabilitation services to ensure continuity of care.

This post is directly supervised by the Band 7 Team Lead, with additional support from a Rotational Band 5 OT, and a Band 3 OT Technician.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 6 Occupational Therapist, you will:

• Promote recovery and self-management strategies to empower service users.
• Conduct comprehensive OT assessments to inform intervention plans, identify strengths, and develop adaptive strategies.
• Play a vital role in reducing hospital admissions and supporting inclusion.
• Actively contribute to risk assessment, ensuring effective risk management in collaboration with the MDT.
• Provide an occupational perspective within MDT care plans.

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 isn’t ‘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 you’re 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.

Working for our organisation

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:

• 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Registered member of the Health Professional Council.
• Knowledge of standardised and non-standardised assessments that can be used with service user group.

Experience

• Evidence graduate clinical experience related to post.
• Experience of effective one to-one interactions and group based interventions.
• Experience of applying professional theory to practice.
• Evidence of multi-disciplinary and partnership working.
• Evidence of risk assessment and management principles.
• Experience in an acute setting and/or the community.

Aptitude and abilities

• Demonstrable clinical reasoning skills, and able to make effective clinical decisions following assessment of complex cases.
• Autonomous practitioner with excellent personal organisational skills for caseload management, including time management and prioritisation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - demonstrating sensitivity, empathy and non-judgemental approach within challenging or distressing situations.
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
• Welsh Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above
• Understanding of the theory and practical application goal orientated approach.

Values

• Using own initiative and is self-motivated, innovative and creative.
• Work flexibly and respond to unpredictable, challenging work environments.

Other

• Ability to travel throughout CTMUHB in a timely manner.
• Ability to undertake duties of the role.
• Possess a current enhanced DBS certificate indicating an eligibility to work with vulnerable children and adults.

Equality and Diversity: We welcome applications from all protected groups under the Equality Act 2010. This includes, but is not limited to, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race/nationality, religion/belief, disability, pregnancy and maternity, and marriage and civil partnership, as well as those from the Armed Forces community.

Sponsorship: Applicants who are not UK or Republic of Ireland nationals will require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa unless they already hold permission to work via another route. Prospective applicants should self-assess their eligibility for sponsorship by visiting the UK Government’s Work in the UK guidance.

Use of AI: We review applications against role-specific criteria. Whilst AI tools can be helpful, applications that rely heavily on AI-generated or generic content may not provide the necessary detail, which may reduce the chances of being shortlisted. To give your application the best chance, please ensure the information you provide is both accurate and authentic, and tailor your examples to the criteria in the Person Specification.

Correspondence: Please check your email regularly, as all recruitment correspondence will be sent to the address on your application. Applications are accepted in Welsh or English with no preference.

Additional information: We reserve the right to close a vacancy early or withdraw an advertisement to accommodate the redeployment of internal staff into suitable roles. All posts are subject to relevant checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service checks and, where required, Professional Registration verification.

We are proud to be a living wage employer.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Richard Hewett

Job title Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist

Email address [e-mail]

Telephone number 01443443443

Additional information

Victoria Newman

Principal Occupational Therapist - Adult Mental Health

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