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Job summary

Main area
Occupational Therapy
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
001-AHP034-0325
Employer
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Barry Hospital (base) with community working
Town
Barry
Salary
£37,898 - £45,637 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/04/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Occupational Therapist

Band 6

WHO WE ARE:

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.

We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:

·         We are kind and caring

·         We are respectful

·         We have trust and integrity

·         We take personal responsibility

OUR REGION:

Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.


 

Job overview

JOB PURPOSE
The post forms part of a community based multi-disciplinary resource team which aims to promote the independence of patients/clients living at home/within the care sector so as to:
-Avoid inappropriate hospital admissions
-Facilitate and ensure safe early hospital discharge and prevent/reduce any unnecessary long-term permanent placements
- Works without direct supervision to assess, plan, implement and evaluate Occupational 
Therapy interventions with autonomy in secondary care and community settings to include lone working e.g. patients own home.
- To manage a defined caseload, using evidence based/client centred principles within physical and psychological medicine.
- To develop expertise in identified clinical areas.
- To provide leadership through supervision, induction, training and education of Band 5 Occupational Therapists, support staff and volunteers according to organisational policy and accepted professional standards.
- To demonstrate a commitment to the education of Occupational Therapy students ensuring the maintenance of clinical standards through regular supervision of students on practice 
placement
- To work in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team and with voluntary organisations, 
local authority and other appropriate health and social care sectors to negotiate care 
provision across the primary/secondary care interface
- To maintain clinical records in accordance with legal requirements and professional 
standards.

 

 

Main duties of the job

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Applies specialist knowledge of Occupational Therapy across a range of procedures that are underpinned by theory, evidence based practice and continued professional development.
-  Applies clinical reasoning and problem solving skills/techniques.
Within an identified area, assumes professional autonomy, responsibility and accountability to implement Occupational Therapy to enable the service user to maximise function, promote independence, health and well-being. 
- Works to the remit of professional role and responsibilities within a multi-disciplinary professional and multi-agency context.
Prioritises workload and takes an increased responsibility for management of self and caseload
- Identifies and assesses of occupational needs/problems
 gathers information from a wide range of sources and analysis through 
observational interview and individual discussion;
uses standardised and non-standardised assessment tools to identify occupational and functional needs in the areas of self-care, productivity and leisure; accurately records assessment method and outcome, professional judgement and decisions taken; From the results of the preliminary assessments and in consultation with the client, 
identifies the need for further assessment, appropriate intervention and/or negotiates with other services/agencies to meet additional care needs.

For full details see Job Description and person specification

Working for our organisation

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services.   Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

 

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. CLINICAL
- Applies specialist knowledge of Occupational Therapy across a range of procedures that 
are underpinned by theory, evidence based practice and continued professional 
development.
- Applies clinical reasoning and problem solving skills/techniques. Within an identified area, assumes professional autonomy, responsibility and accountability 
to implement Occupational Therapy to enable the service user to maximise function, 
promote independence, health and well-being. 
- Works to the remit of professional role and responsibilities within a multi-disciplinary 
professional and multi-agency context.
- Prioritises workload and takes an increased responsibility for management of self and 
caseload
- Identifies and assesses of occupational needs/problems
 gathers information from a wide range of sources and analysis through 
observational interview and individual discussion;
 uses standardised and non-standardised assessment tools to identify occupational 
and functional needs in the areas of self-care, productivity and leisure;
 accurately records assessment method and outcome, professional judgement and 
decisions taken;
From the results of the preliminary assessments and in consultation with the client, 
identifies the need for further assessment, appropriate intervention and/or negotiates with other services/agencies to meet additional care needs.
-  Makes judgements/decisions and formulates specific management plans for meeting needs: based on the assessment results and through negotiation with the client, agrees the 
goals and priorities of intervention and the methods to be adopted in relation to selfcare, productivity and leisure; Understands and applies motivational principles to gain co-operation of others.
- Considers the range of interventions that are appropriate/feasible 
 selects, develops and initiates individual occupational therapy interventions which 
could be utilised taking into account the unique and specific therapeutic needs of 
clients and carers; Uses graded occupations as an essential aspect of the ongoing assessment and treatment.
-  Monitors and evaluates the ongoing effectiveness of the occupational therapy intervention plan through a reflective model demonstrating:-
 knowledge to measure and reflect critically on practice
 Skills in relation to analysis of outcomes.
- Applies fine motor skills to include high levels of dexterity and hand eye coordination e.g. 
use of fine tools relevant to cognitive/perceptual tests. 
- Demonstrates the ability to accept the standards of others without prejudice and regardless of race, religion, politics, socio-economic background and lifestyle
- Demonstrates attitudes that ensure the expressed needs and choices of clients and carers become the focus of the care management process.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Occupational Therapy degree
Desirable criteria
  • Practice Educator Training Qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Considerable experience in a variety of service areas
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of complex discharge arrangements

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Autonomous practitioner
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of leadership

Special knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of services that link across primary and secondary care
Desirable criteria
  • Member of special interest group

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

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.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Grainne Scannell
Job title
Occupational Therapy
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01446704138
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