Overview
Job summary
The post holder will provide an Occupational Therapy (OT) service to @Home service based in Dewi Sant Hospital. Occupational Therapists will be required to provide assessment and rehabilitation services to service users referred. The post holder will be expected to achieve competencies to facilitate role blurring across traditional occupational therapy boundaries, including work with integrated Health & Social Care teams. The post holder will be required to work in both hospital and service users' homes in the community but will also have access to CTMUHB's therapy departments and Local Authority premises if required. The post holder will be required to deliver on a range of performance indicators including: reduction in length of stay; improving independence; delivering and monitoring accredited competency based training (e.g. Calderdale); supporting the achievement of competencies by Health and Social Care Support Workers. The post-holder will assess the ability of service users to remain safely at home and, where necessary, to undertake an Occupational Therapy rehabilitation programme with support workers. The post holder will liaise with families, carers and advocates as well as the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) e.g. Primary Care, Local Authority and third sector organisations.
Main duties of the job
* Use the Occupational Therapy process autonomously in various settings, including lone working in the community in service users' homes.
* Manage a defined caseload in providing specialist assessment, rehabilitation and intermediate care service to people referred to the team.
* Use evidence-based practice/service user-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in hospital and community settings.
* Maintain clinical records according to local and professional guidelines.
* Develop expert skills and knowledge through an agreed personal development plan.
* Provide leadership for new and support staff through supervision and allocation of work.
* Supervise students as an accredited practice educator who adheres to the requirements of the defined standards of practice and supervision.
* Provide evidence-based training and delivery of competency-based practice to the support staff.
* Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team involved with the provision of health and social care services to service users, including hospital staff, intermediate Care Managers, care managers, third sector organisations and primary care.
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
* Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
* Registered member of the Health Professional Council. Evidence of commitment to CPD; postgraduate training/accreditation in fieldwork education
* Knowledge of factors influencing discharge planning including cognitive, physical, psychological and cultural
* Knowledge of a broad range of medical, surgical and orthopaedic conditions
* Knowledge and application of principles of clinical governance and risk management; experience of service delivery in a variety of clinical physical health settings
Desirable
* Management qualifications (e.g. ILM)
* Knowledge of standardized and non-standardized assessments for service user groups
* Knowledge of national drivers for health provision (e.g. Setting the Direction, Together for Health, Integrated Approaches, NSF)
* Interest and involvement in quality, audit and service evaluation
* Ability to work flexibly in unpredictable, challenging environments
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
* Ability to work well under pressure within a multi/interdisciplinary team
* Ability to work within a multi-agency team
* Able to present and interpret data
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
Desirable
* Evidence of effective teaching skills
* Evidence of delivering competency-based learning
* Welsh Desirable (Level 3/B2 or above in Speaking/Listening)
Other Information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required.
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 information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. Further information at NHS Careers website.
Details
Date posted: 03 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,263 to £47,280 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 110-AHP081-0725-A
Job locations: Dewi Saint Health Park, DSHP Albert Road, Pontypridd, CF37 1LB
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