About this role
Job summary
We are redesigning our community services model and implementing a new Intermediate Care Team and therefore an exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint an Occupational Therapist on a 1.0 WTE basisto deliver an urgent community response services and will play a crucial role in developing the service, providing essential support and care to individuals, with a focus on promoting independence, dignity, and well-being.
The objective is to optimise safe and timely discharge from an inpatient stay for patients that need some form of continuing care or prevent admission with interventions that can be managed at home
To provide a high standard of Occupational Therapy intervention within the Intermediate Care Service working across the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB) localities, health board sites, various community settings and patient homes.
To play an active role in the delivery of training programmes.
With appropriate training, the post holder will be able to lead on training sessions with delegated responsibility from the Senior Occupational Therapist/AHP Lead.
This posts is fixed term/secondment for 12 months to cover maternity leave. If you are interested in applying for it as a secondment, please obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying.
Main duties of the job
To autonomously work alongside members of the multidisciplinary team ensuring best current, evidence based clinical management of patients referred within the defined specialist clinical area.
The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner and will have relevant post registration experience for the role and will undertake specialist clinical duties as required within a defined specialist clinical area.
To take delegated responsibility from the Senior Occupational Therapist/AHP Lead within the Intermediate Care Service managing patients at risk of unnecessary hospital discharge delay or admission and be responsible for providing Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment plans for patients within the service.
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn't mean essential; 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 basic conversations with patients about their everyday health.
About us
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:
o We listen, learn, and improve
o We treat everyone with respect
o 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.
Job description Job 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
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge Essential
Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy. Professional registration as recognised by HCPC. Sound knowledge of Standards of Professional Practice/ Rules of Professional Conduct. Knowledge of a range of policies/ procedures. Current in mandatory training requirements..
Desirable
Member of BAOT. Completion of validated Clinical Educator's course. Evidence of attendance on appropriate courses to enhance specialist knowledge/skills. Knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards for falls (local and national).
Experience Essential
Varied and relevant experience within the core Band 5 rotation. Experience of community working. Experience of older adults. Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary setting.
Desirable
Work within a multi-disciplinary team setting/admission avoidance/fall.
Skills and Attributes Essential
Good communicator. Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes. Ability to organise and prioritise. Good time management. Keyboard/IT skills.
Desirable
Welsh language Speaking/Listening Skills at Level 3 or above.
Other Role Requirments Essential
Promote and uphold the values and behaviours of CTMUHB. Recognition of own level of competence. Successful DBS (Enhanced). Ability to carry out full range of duties of the post (to include travel in a timely manner around the various bases and carry out on-call duties).
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 Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address Hospital @ Home RCT and Merthyr, but working across the CTMUHB area
Pontypridd
CF37 1LB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)