About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated, and forward-thinking Band 6 Acute Medical Occupational Therapist to join the Central Area Occupational Therapy Team at Glan Clwyd Hospital. This is a permanent position working 37.5 hours per week.
You will be joining a large, supportive, and well-established team, committed to developing the future workforce, including supporting newly qualified Occupational Therapists as they transition into practice. The role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to a progressive service focused on delivering timely, high-quality assessments within an acute setting.
The post holder will play a key role in supporting effective patient flow and discharge planning, working within a Discharge to Recover then Assess (D2RA) model and contributing to the delivery of the Six Goals for Urgent and Emergency Care. You will adopt a strengths-based, person-centred approach, ensuring patients are assessed in the right place and at the right time to maximise independence and recovery.
Main duties of the job
You will primarily work across acute medical wards. However, flexibility is essential, and you may be required to support other acute specialties such as Care of the Elderly or Surgical wards, in response to service demands.
These posts offer an opportunity to develop both clinical and managerial skills. Significant experience of working within acute physical health services is essential. You will play a critical role in the delivery of this service, ensuring person centred care is delivered in a timely manner whilst also supporting hospital flow.
The successful candidate will be responsible for some of the day to day management and supervision of junior staff within the department. Formal supervision and completion of annual appraisals with junior stuff will also be required. In addition, the post holder will contribute to the wider Occupational Therapy service i.e. audits, service developments, attending meetings. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively within a fast-paced environment. You will work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, whilst also providing support, supervision, and guidance to junior members of the team, contributing to a positive learning and development culture.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
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/ knowledge Essential
Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Desirable
Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Experience Essential
Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Desirable
Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Aptitude and Abilities Essential
Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Desirable
Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Values Essential
Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Desirable
Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
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 Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address Glan Clwyd Hospital
Rhuddlan Road
Bodelwyddan
LL18 5UJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)