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A post is available as a Band 7 Team Lead Occupational Therapist post within The Community Mental Health Team. This position offers part time hours (22.5hrs).
The role is part of an Occupational Therapy Team based within The Community Mental Health Occupational Therapy Team, with the majority of the work being community based. The OT's are imbedded within a multi-disciplinary team.
The successful candidate will lead The Community Mental Health Occupational Therapy Team, continuing to embed the principles of Occupational Therapy by using the philosophy of occupation within a recovery framework. The role will offer the chance for some service development, to work alongside other MDT Team Leads as well as supervision and management of other Occupational Therapy grades.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
* Works without direct supervision to assess, plan, implement and evaluate Occupational Therapy interventions with autonomy in secondary care and community settings to include lone working e.g. patients own home.
* To manage a defined caseload, using evidence based/client centred principles within the occupational model.
* To develop expertise in identified clinical areas.
* To provide leadership through supervision, induction, training and education of other Occupational Therapists (from Band 4 to Band 6), according to organisational policy and accepted professional standards.
* To demonstrate a commitment to the education of Occupational Therapy students ensuring the maintenance of clinical standards through regular supervision of students on practice placement
* To work in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team and with voluntary organisations, local authority and other appropriate health and social care sectors to negotiate care provision across the primary/secondary care interface
* To maintain clinical records in accordance with legal requirements and professional standards.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Christopher Lewis Job title: Acting Clinical Lead OT, Adult Mental Health Email address: christopher.lewis3@wales.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07800950935
Sarah Howell (Intergrated Manager, Pentwyn CMHT)
02921 833650
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