Team Lead Occupational Therapist

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Newport; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board seeks a proactive Team Lead Occupational Therapist to develop care pathways within their Occupational Therapy service. This role offers professional growth in a supportive environment while ensuring high standards of patient care for individuals with varying clinical needs.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Extensive training and support for staff

Focus on staff wellbeing

Qualifications

• Extensive practice setting experience.
• Operational management experience required.
• Experience supervising less experienced OTs.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate clinical skills with patients.
• Work flexibly and initiate effective OT interventions.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality occupational therapy care.

Skills

Clinical Decision Making

Communication

Mentoring

Leadership

Reflective Practice

Education

Degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy

Member of HCPC

Post-registration module (CQFW level 7)

Accredited practice placement educator

Certificate in Leadership and/or Management

Job description

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, and any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments or support needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille), please contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team at 01495 745805 option 3 or email [e-mail].

If you are successful at interview, you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore, early applications are encouraged to ensure consideration. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via the email provided in the application; please check your email regularly.

Please check your email account regularly. All recruitment correspondence will be sent to the email registered on the application form.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board supports flexible working.

There is a temporary top-up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top-up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour (£24,638 per annum). This will be in place until the 2025/26 pay uplift is confirmed.

This vacancy may be withdrawn at any time if filled via internal redeployment.

Job Overview

In-Patient Community RGH & YAB

An exciting opportunity exists in the ABUHB Occupational Therapy (OT) service for a Team Lead Occupational Therapist, who is self-motivated, proactive, and capable of developing care pathways and new ways of working. This role offers a great chance to develop skills within a supportive, fast-paced environment.

Main duties of the job

• Demonstrate strong clinical and decision-making skills working with patients with high clinical frailty scores.
• Communicate effectively, show initiative, and be flexible in work approach.
• Ensure OT interventions are delivered appropriately to meet patient needs and organizational standards for safe, compassionate, high-quality care.
• Welsh language skills are desirable; applications from Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation committed to caring. We provide integrated care to a population of 650,000, employing over 16,000 staff, offering extensive training, flexible working, and a focus on staff wellbeing.

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Member of HCPC
• Post-registration module (CQFW level 7, 20/30 credits) or equivalent
• Accredited practice placement educator
• Certificate in Leadership and/or Management

Desirable criteria

• Member of relevant COT Specialist Section

Experience

Essential criteria

• Extensive practice setting experience
• Operational management experience
• Senior OT level experience
• Involvement in planning service delivery
• Supervision of less experienced OTs

Desirable criteria

• Line management responsibilities

Skills and Attributes

Essential criteria

• Ability to assess, plan, and implement specialised treatment
• Reflective practice and clinical development skills
• Mentoring and supervision capabilities
• Knowledge of OT delivery systems and clinical governance
• Leadership skills for managing an OT team
• Commitment to leadership and clinical skill development

Desirable criteria

• Welsh language skills levels 1-5

Other

Essential criteria

• Satisfactory Enhanced DBS clearance including Adults Barred List
• Ability to travel within geographical areas
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)