About this role
Job summary
Calling all Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists interested in working in the urgent care arena. A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our multiprofessional therapies team in ABUHB.
Are you looking for a new and exciting opportunity that will positively challenge your clinical skills and creative thinking? Do you like working in an acute, fast paced environment where you can have an immediate impact on a person's outcome? And are you excited by change and the idea of contributing to the development and direction of an evolving team? If so, this could be the job for you!
Main duties of the job
We have a Band 6 post available that would be suitable for an appropriately experienced Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist.
The successful candidates will be assigned to the Grange University Hospital as a base site and will be part of our 7-day service provision, however, there will be an expectation that successful candidates work across the sites where required, with notice being provided to ensure that the CAATT service remains responsive to demands.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for 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.
Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications / experience Essential
Qualifications HCPC registration Clinical educator course Appropriate clinical experience
Desirable
Membership of appropriate union
Knowledge and skills Essential
Knowledge and understanding of role Experience of managing complex clinical situations Experience of working as part of a team Awareness of clinical governance
Desirable
Evidence of supervising others Welsh Speaker
Experience Essential
Broad range of clinical experience Specific experience in admissions avoidance / front door services
Desirable
Experience in NHS as HCPC registrant Previous band 6 experience Experience facilitating undergraduate student placements
Other Essential
Ability to adapt to changes in work routine
Desirable
Ability to travel between sites / patients residences in a timely manner
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address The Grange University Hospital
Caerleon Road
Cwmbran Llanfrechfa
NP44 8YN
Employer's website https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)