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Clinical specialist paediatric occupational therapist

Brecon
Powys Teaching Health Board
Occupational therapist
Posted: 6h ago
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Job summary

Are you passionate about Paediatric Occupational Therapy?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join our dedicated team at Powys Teaching Health Board as a Clinical Specialist.

This is a fantastic chance to play a key role in shaping the delivery of paediatric occupational therapy services across Powys. Your role will be to offer clinical expertise and line management to a small team of specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapists. You will be instrumental in developing and influencing service models in collaboration with the operational HOS for paediatric Occupational Therapy & Physiotherapy. while also providing guidance, education, and support to fellow team members.

At Powys Teaching Health Board, we are proud of our supportive environment and are committed to helping our staff grow professionally. You will be encouraged to develop the specialist skills required to provide high-quality, innovative care to children and families within our unique rural health board.

Main duties of the job

To manage own daily highly specialist/expert complex caseload as an autonomous practitioner.

To act as a highly specialist clinical resource, disseminating expert information and education to Occupational Therapy colleagues, the general public and other health care professionals.

To provide direct advice for management and/or deliver intervention using highly skilled, technical physical techniques using highly developed physical skills requiring a high degree of precision and developing rehabilitation programmes.

To be responsible for implementing change within own practice and influencing and monitoring standards of Occupational Therapy practice within the team.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply

About us

Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.

As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.

To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.

Job description

Job responsibilities

see attached Job description and service specification. for further details.

Please contact the team for further details.

Job description
Job responsibilities

see attached Job description and service specification. for further details.

Please contact the team for further details.

Person Specification

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

Essential

* Diploma/ Degree in Occupational Therapy
* HCPC registration
* Advanced accredited training at master's level or equivalent
* Accredited post graduate specialist courses/ training relevant to role
* Experience in staff development including education
* Experience in supervision
* Experience in presenting to a range of audiences
Desirable

* MSc within relevant specialty
* Significant experience managing a complex caseload working within relevant specialty
* Experience in multiagency team working within specialist area
* Evidence of supporting clinical governance requirements including codes of conduct
* Leadership of relevant networks/ practice groups
* Experience in audit and service evaluation
* Experience in research
Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

* Proven advanced clinical practice and clinical reasoning skills to specialist level
* Ability to plan, prioritise and delegate own and others workload
* Ability to work effectively within a team and independently
* Possess excellent verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills to all stakeholders including patients
* Possess effective organisational skills
* Ability to maintain accurate and legible clinical records and statistical information
* Skilled in unpredictable situations
* Ability to lead change
* Ability in coaching, mentoring, supervising and training
* Possesses teaching skills & ability to present to large audiences
* Ability to emotionally adapt and demonstrate empathy and negotiation skills
* Able to cope under pressure and adapt work patterns when the situation is unpredictabl
* Ability to maintain high levels of concentration, alertness and awareness in unpredictable environments
* Ability to set priorities and deliver and evaluate performance outcomes
* Ability to reflect on own performance
Desirable

* Experience in research
* Management and leadership skills
* Extensive research skills
Values

Essential

* Demonstrate PTHB Values
* Professional confidence and reliable attitude to work
* Adaptive team player with ability to motivate and be respectful to others
Other

Essential

* Ability to travel and to work in a variety of sites based on need
* Prepared to work flexibly
Desirable

* Membership of appropriate special interest groups
* Clear vision of role and commitment to specialty
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge

Essential

* Diploma/ Degree in Occupational Therapy
* HCPC registration
* Advanced accredited training at master's level or equivalent
* Accredited post graduate specialist courses/ training relevant to role
* Experience in staff development including education
* Experience in supervision
* Experience in presenting to a range of audiences
Desirable

* MSc within relevant specialty
* Significant experience managing a complex caseload working within relevant specialty
* Experience in multiagency team working within specialist area
* Evidence of supporting clinical governance requirements including codes of conduct
* Leadership of relevant networks/ practice groups
* Experience in audit and service evaluation
* Experience in research
Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

* Proven advanced clinical practice and clinical reasoning skills to specialist level
* Ability to plan, prioritise and delegate own and others workload
* Ability to work effectively within a team and independently
* Possess excellent verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills to all stakeholders including patients
* Possess effective organisational skills
* Ability to maintain accurate and legible clinical records and statistical information
* Skilled in unpredictable situations
* Ability to lead change
* Ability in coaching, mentoring, supervising and training
* Possesses teaching skills & ability to present to large audiences
* Ability to emotionally adapt and demonstrate empathy and negotiation skills
* Able to cope under pressure and adapt work patterns when the situation is unpredictabl
* Ability to maintain high levels of concentration, alertness and awareness in unpredictable environments
* Ability to set priorities and deliver and evaluate performance outcomes
* Ability to reflect on own performance
Desirable

* Experience in research
* Management and leadership skills
* Extensive research skills
Values

Essential

* Demonstrate PTHB Values
* Professional confidence and reliable attitude to work
* Adaptive team player with ability to motivate and be respectful to others
Other

Essential

* Ability to travel and to work in a variety of sites based on need
* Prepared to work flexibly
Desirable

* Membership of appropriate special interest groups
* Clear vision of role and commitment to specialty
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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Powys Teaching Health Board
Address

Brecon/Ystradgynlais/LLandod.

The Annex, Brecon War Memorial Hopsital, Cerrigochion Road, Brecon.

Brecon/Ystradgynlais/LLandod.

LD3 7NS

Employer's website #J-18808-Ljbffr

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