About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Occupational Therapy team as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist within the well-established Community Resource Team, based in Cardiff. We are looking for Full and Part time Occupational Therapists who are motivated, dynamic and confident with experience of working in an NHS community setting who are looking to work in a team focused on supporting people to maintain independence at home. The positions will be based with the Cardiff Community Resource Team, which is based over 2 sites including Whitchurch and Llanrumney offices. The expectation is to cover the Occupational Therapy service across the whole of the city, as needed.
We can offer you:
a friendly, enthusiastic and supportive multi-disciplinary environment to work in continuing professional development opportunities access to a varied caseload professional support and supervision, plus regular team meetings and in-service training.
As well as Occupational Therapists the teams are made up of Physiotherapists, Speech & Language Therapists, Dietitians, Nurses, Rehabilitation Technicians, Doctors, Age Connects brokers and Social Services staff.
This post is a community post which involves travelling between a number of patient homes in the locality, often with equipment. As such, the post-holder will be required to be a driver with a valid UK driving license and daily access to a car.
Main duties of the job
As an Occupational Therapist within the Community Resource Team you will bepart of a community based multi-disciplinary 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.
You will deliver Occupational Therapy assessment/interventions in line with current guidance/evidence base and you will be supported in your development underpinned by the RCOT Pillars of Practice. Opportunities for development of supervisory skills will be available and engagement in service development/improvement projects and role promotion encouraged.
The team provide a seven-day service with a weekend rota in place. Sound IT skills will be required and you will be will be provided with any equipment needed. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
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.
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
Experience Essential
Sufficient post registration experience in specialist area Previous clinical experience relevant to post Broad experience across Occupational Therapy Experience as working as part of an MDT Active involvement in service development and quality initiatives NHS Experience
Desirable
Experience of providing clinical supervision Experience of teaching other disciplines
Skills Essential
Demonstrate specialist skills within the specialist clinical area Highly developed physical skills relevant to the clinical area e.g. manual techniques and therapeutic handling Proven ability to manage a clinical caseload Excellent communication skills with healthcare professional and the public Proven ability to motivate others, promote coproduction and empower others Interpersonal skills Adaptive/ flexible team player Effective organisational skills Proactive and show initiative Understand the legal responsibilities of the Profession Ability to keep accurate and legible patient records and statistical information Competent using Microsoft or similar packages / Confident with digital technology platforms/apps Personal responsibility for learning and development Evidence of involvement in audit and research
Desirable
Presentations skills
Special Knowledge Essential
Evidence of relevant post graduate training courses Evidence of relevant CPD Specialist Occupational Therapy clinical knowledge in the clinical area. Awareness of Health and Safety/ clinical risk management
Personal qualities Essential
Professional confidence Enthusiastic Ability to demonstrate empathy Friendly and approachable Reliable Ability to cope under pressure Demonstrate resilience Proactively manage own wellbeing Able to lead by example, and role model UHB behaviours and values
Other Essential
Willingness to work flexible hours / work patterns Ability to travel to meet the demands of the post
Desirable
The ability to speak Welsh Membership of relevant special interest group
Qualifications Essential
Recognised qualification degree / equivalent in Occupational Therapy Professional registration as recognised by HCPC Educators Practice Placement training Specialist training/courses to Postgraduate Diploma level
Desirable
Membership of the Royal College of Occupational Therapy (RCOT)
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 Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address NW Locality Offices
Park Road, Whitchurch
Cardiff
CF14 7XB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)