Clinical lead occupational therapist - medical and frailty

Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist – Medical and Frailty

We are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our medical team at Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthen. The role involves carrying out occupational therapy interventions for patients with respiratory, cardiac, frailty, and traumatic brain injuries, as part of the trauma network pathway.

Main Duties

As a versatile postgraduate, you will need strong clinical grounding in older people rehabilitation, complex manual handling, and a good understanding of current issues affecting hospitals, intermediate care and community services. You will work autonomously and alongside members of the team in a managerial and clinical role.

The successful applicant will provide clinical leadership, specialist expertise and supervision to Occupational Therapy staff, Therapy Assistant Practitioners, Rehabilitation Assistants/Frailty Support Workers, and students.

You will network with acute and community colleagues to co‑coordinate a responsive, seamless service across pathways and sectors, and lead evidence‑based service development, audit, and research activity.

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Degree / Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Professional registration recognised by HPC
• MSc or postgraduate diploma level relevant to the area
• Evidence of attendance on relevant short courses and advanced training up to Masters level equivalent
• Fieldwork Education Training
• Member of BAOT
• Leadership training

Experience

• Managing a complex caseload
• Delivering assessments/interventions via virtual platforms
• Inter‑professional and multi‑agency team working
• Direct involvement with carers and families
• Negotiation of service development and multidisciplinary working arrangements
• Evidence of supporting service compliance with clinical governance requirements
• Therapeutic handling and risk assessments in relation to patient care, including severely disabled patients
• Experience in staff development, supervision, delegation and supervision
• Evidence of student supervision
• Key worker/Case Manager
• People management/supervision of staff
• Leadership of clinical networks / clinical practice groups

Language Skills

• Welsh speaker (Level 1) – desirable; English or Welsh speakers are welcome to apply

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Salary

£50,129 to £57,365 per annum (pro rata if part time)