Job Overview PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED IN ADULT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES WITHIN THE CENTRAL AREA BY BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD Are you ready to unlock your potential and step into a dynamic leadership role? An exciting and rare opportunity is available for an enthusiastic Band 7 Occupational Therapist to join and lead our Occupational Therapy Mental Health services for rehabilitation service. The role involves working across Conwy and Denbighshire. You will work under the clinical and operational supervision of the Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist for mental health. The post holder will be required to work at a higher level of practice, completing assessments, interventions, and rehabilitation programs to assist recovery and maintain skills. Alongside clinical work, you will manage and lead the Occupational Therapy staff. You will need to have experience in leading/managing/supervising staff, along with experience in leading projects and developing services. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven individual who is passionate about the value of Occupational Therapy. There is no better time to join this team to build on existing models of care and introduce new ways of working. Please contact us with any questions you may have. Main duties of the job The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner following professional codes of conduct and ethics carrying a varied specialist caseload in a specialist area of practice which will include patients with complex needs. Clinical activities can take place in a wide range of settings including 3 rehabilitation units, hospital and community settings, and patients own homes. The post holder will provide supervision to Occupational Therapy staff and students and in addition may provide supervision or guidance and support to support workers from another discipline. The post holder will support the learning and development of others including colleagues and peers. The post holder will contribute to and lead areas of service development duties within their department which can include attending meetings and leading in audit, evidence based practice research and service evaluation. We offer a proactive, BCUHB wide, mental health Occupational Therapy team who work together to develop clinical skills and effectiveness across mental health Occupational Therapy pathways. We seek to expand the mental health Occupational Therapy provision across all three areas of BCUHB by evaluating service provision, developing business cases and running pilots. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. Working for our organisation If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework. Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. Detailed Job Description And Main 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. For further details, contact us for a further discussion about the role. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification Desirable criteria Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification Experience Skills Essential Criteria Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification Desirable criteria Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification