Job summary
Are you enthusiastic, well motivated Occupational Therapist who wants to add value and make a difference to the lives of adults experiencing functional issues at home?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist with community experience to join an integrated community network team in Bridgend which consists of social workers, occupational therapists, district nurses and other allied professionals.
The post holder will deliver Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention within a MDT team setting - ensuring the delivery of an evidence-based, occupationally-focussed specialist service within an integrated team.
The Integrated service aims to prevent admission to hospital, promote recovery and self-management strategies, reduce and manage risk effectively and to help prevent hospital admissions.
You will access regular professional supervision with the OT Team lead, and have access to peer supervision and support via the Band 6 Professional Development Forum.
Main duties of the job
You will be supporting individuals in their recovery - working collaboratively with service users to achieve optimum levels of occupational performance and balance in lifestyle management, motivation, interpersonal skills, cognitive skills, self-care, productivity (education, training or employment) and leisure areas.
OT assessment outcomes will inform appropriate intervention plans, identify strengths and adaptive strategies, support recovery, facilitate early discharge, identify post-discharge support needs. reduce hospital admission rates and promote inclusion.
Working as a lone Practioner within this setting, you will deliver an evidence based service, which adheres to local, national and professional standards - supported by the OT Team Lead working within the Adult Inpatient service.
Risk assessment and management are key elements of this role, and you will contribute an occupational perspective to MDT risk management plans.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
1. We listen, learn and improve
2. We treat everyone with respect
3. We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
4. Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
5. Registered member of the Health Professional Council
6. Knowledge and understanding of factors that can influence prevention of hospital admission: cognitive, physical, psychological and cultural
7. Evidence of commitment to CPD
8. Post graduate training/ accreditation in fieldwork education
9. Knowledge and application of principles of clinical governance and risk management
10. Detailed knowledge and understanding of professional ethics/standards and code of conduct, and their application in practice
11. Knowledge of graded therapeutic interventions
12. evidence of MDT working
Desirable
13. Membership of professional body
14. Management qualifications ILM.
15. Knowledge of standardised and non-standardised assessments that can be used with service user group
16. Knowledge of national drivers for health provision for service user group
Ex
Essential
17. Evidence graduate clinical experience related to post
18. Experience of effective one to-one interactions and group based interventions
19. Experience of supervision
20. Experience of applying professional theory to practice
21. Evidence of risk assessment and management principles
22. Evidence of multi-disciplinary and partnership working
Desirable
23. Experience in an acute setting and/or the community
24. Awareness of current professional issues
25. Experience of research and audit
Aptitude and abilities
Essential
26. Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
27. Ability to work within a multi-agency team
28. Able to present and interpret Data
29. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - demonstrating sensitivity, empathy and non-judgemental approach within challenging or distressing situations
30. Well-developed written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate in a way that will neither offend nor antagonise
31. Autonomous practitioner with excellent personal organisational skills for caseload management, including time management and prioritisation skills
32. Computer literate and able to use software packages/internet
33. Demonstrable clinical reasoning skills, and able to make effective clinical decisions following assessment of complex cases
34. Ability to work well under pressure
35. Ability to work flexibly and respond to unpredictable demands
36. Ability to cope with highly emotional or distressing circumstances safely
37. Commitment to service user centred, non-discriminatory practice
Desirable
38. Ability to speak Welsh
39. Understanding of the theory and practical application goal orientated approach
Other
Essential
40. Ability to travel throughout CTMUHB in a timely manner