The Swansea Bay University Health Board Occupational Therapy Service offers a wealth of experience, diversity, and progression. We are proud to be a profession which is well respected within the Health Board and one which offers an environment in which therapists of all levels can experience nurture, encouragement, development, and can excel.
Swansea Bay University Health Board currently has a Band 5 vacancy for a static Occupational Therapist in the medical team at Morriston Hospital.
We provide a commitment to training and education, including preceptorship, post-graduate study, and leadership programmes, ensuring the future of Occupational Therapy within the Health Board is strong and exciting.
You will be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service. The contract hours include a 7-day shift pattern, with extended working hours covering 365 days of the year.
Due to the large geographical area that the health board covers, it is expected that you will be able to travel across sites to clients' homes and community settings in a timely manner where required.
Main duties of the job
* Manage a defined caseload using evidence-based and client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate interventions across hospital, community, patients' homes, schools, outpatient settings, and maintain associated records.
* Organise this efficiently and effectively, considering clinical priorities and time management.
* Ensure clinical records are kept to the agreed standards and report accurately to others.
* Work in partnership with clients, carers, and all stakeholders, including multidisciplinary/multi-agency teams, to identify relevant goals.
* Develop skills and knowledge through participation in the Preceptorship Programme and the Band 5 development and competency framework.
* Proficiency in Welsh is desirable; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally encouraged to apply.
We encourage you to contact us to discuss more specific details regarding the service area and job role.
About us
Swansea Bay University Health Board (formerly ABMU) was created on 1 April 2019, following the transfer of healthcare services in the Bridgend County Borough Council area to the new Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.
Swansea Bay UHB serves around 390,000 people in Neath Port Talbot and Swansea, with a budget of approximately £1bn. The Health Board employs about 12,500 staff and operates three major hospitals: Morriston and Singleton in Swansea, and Neath Port Talbot Hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot.
Additional services include community hospitals, primary care resource centres, mental health, and learning disabilities services, both in hospital and community settings. Morriston Hospital also provides one of two cardiac surgery services in Wales.
The Health Board is part of A Regional Collaboration for Health (ARCH), a partnership with Hywel Dda University Health Board and Swansea University, aimed at improving the wellbeing and wealth of South West Wales.
For more information, visit: https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/
Our values: https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/jobs/why-work-for-us/
Job responsibilities
A full job description and person specification are attached within the supporting documents or can be viewed by clicking 'Apply now' to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Degree in Occupational Therapy (or other relevant OT qualification)
* Professional Registration with HCPC
* Membership of professional body - BAOT
Experience & Knowledge
* Knowledge of current best practice in OT
* Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
* Understanding of a wide range of pathological and traumatic processes and their impact on occupational functioning
Skills & Abilities
* Effective written and oral communication skills
* Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
* Ability to travel across sites to clients' homes and community settings as required
* Planning, time management, and organisational skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required to identify any previous criminal convictions.
Salary: £30,420 to £37,030 per annum, pro-rata.
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