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Job Overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY ANEURIN BEVAN UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD.
We are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist with the passion, skills and knowledge to support colleagues to harness the health and wellbeing benefits of work. Working within the Occupational Health Service, the post holder will help people to keep well in work, return to work after a period of absence, manage the impact of long‑term conditions and reduce the likelihood of absence.
The occupational therapist will need to have the analytical and critical thinking skills to gather and provide ongoing evaluation, evidence and vision for future service development.
The role will work with and from any or all three Occupational Health Service bases in St Woolos, Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr and Nevill Hall Hospital and the occupational therapist will need to be able to visit and work with colleagues accessing the service at any site within ABUHB.
Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
Potential applicants need to have an understanding of the role and contribution occupational therapy makes to this sector, with an existing, broad-based knowledge of the locality, networks and resources available. Intervention will be delivered across a variety of modalities, to include virtual appointments, face‑to‑face sessions and through workplace assessment and intervention. There will also be a requirement to meet with and provide written reports to support the individual staff member and referring manager.
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi‑award‑winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in‑house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work‑life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world‑class healthcare service fit for the future.
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