Specialist Occupational Therapist Intermediate Care Service
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Specialist Occupational Therapist Intermediate Care Service
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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 0.6WTE basis to 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 form the Senior Occupational Therapist/AHP Lead.
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.
English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply
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
* We listen, learn, and improve
* We treat everyone with respect
* 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.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Deborah Davis Job title: Senior Advanced Clinical Practitioner Email address: debbie.davis@wales.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01656 815488
Jane Paxon
Principle Occupational Therapist
Jane.Paxon@wales.nhs.uk
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