Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and innovative Occupational Therapist to independently plan, organise, lead and evaluate the occupational therapy service within the Continuing Healthcare (CHC) service in the Vale of Glamorgan; working with adults with complex needs who require assessment and provision within the NHS CHC criteria.
This post will be based within Vale Community Resource Service in Barry but will also work closely with local authority to provide seamless support to those transferring from social funded support to meeting CHC criteria.
The post holder will assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions for adults who live in residential nursing homes, private nursing homes, own homes and supported living accommodation
The post holder will contribute to the planning, development and evaluation of Continuing Healthcare services across the Vale of Glamorgan.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role include . . .
- Autonomously managing a caseload of clients with complex needs, using evidence based / client centered principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in primary care settings to include home visits and community facilities
- Providing leadership for a clinical team to include responsibility for appraisal, supervision, induction, training and education
- Participating in the planning, development and evaluation of Occupational Therapy services within Vale of Glamorgan, holding responsibility for defined projects.
- Contributing to the maintenance and development of the Occupational Therapy services within Vale of Glamorgan.
- Demonstrating a commitment to the education of Occupational Therapy students ensuring the maintenance of clinical standards through regular supervision of students on practice placement.
- Working in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team and with primary care, voluntary organisations, local authority and other appropriate health and social care sectors to negotiate care provision across the primary/secondary care interface
- Maintaining clinical records in accordance with legal requirements and professional standard
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role, Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
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.
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
Essential
- Will hold a qualification in Occupational Therapy at degree level or equivalent.
- Holds professional registration as awarded by the Health & Care Professionals Council (HCPC).
- Evidence of recent formal training/ learning and continued professional development at a higher level, supplemented by short specialist courses.
- Practice Educator Training Qualification.
- Evidence of specialist post-graduate education
Desirable
- Post-graduate qualifications in a wide selection of clinical conditions.
- Published articles or research.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in the NHS.
- 4 years post - graduate experience, including 1 year in the speciality or associated speciality relevant to post.
- Managing a complex caseload.
- Team Leadership within uni and multidisciplinary teams.
- People management - negotiation skills within a team of staff.
- Responsibility for conducting KSF with staff.
- Inter-professional and multi-agency team working within both voluntary and statutory services
- Regular, direct involvement with carers and families
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of working in community settings as an Occupational Therapist
Skills
Essential
- Autonomous practitioner with self- management skills.
- Advanced clinical reasoning/problem solving skills within clinical area.
- Planning and prioritisation of workload.
- Communicate complex information to a wide audience and adapt approach accordingly, demonstrating an understanding of barriers to communication
- Knowledge of current healthcare policies and application in clinical area in order to contribute to service development.
- Organisational skills
- Provide timely intervention in accordance with service quality standards.
- Mechanisms of Audit and research methodology
- Presentations skills to include use of audio-visual aids.
- Reflective practitioner at both an informal and formal level.
- Basic I.T. Skills.
- Practice placement educator, responsibility for student education.
Special Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of services that link across the primary/secondary care interface to provide integrated care. This is to include voluntary organisations.
- Management and application of Health and Safety at Work Act to include relevant Risk Assessments and application of the Manual Handling Policy.
Desirable
- Member of relevant special interest group.
Personal qualities
Essential
- Professional confidence
- Adaptive skills that embrace change and new developments
- Commitment, enthusiasm and flexibility to the needs of the service
- Ability to lead, support, coach and motivate others. Ability to cope well under pressure.
Other
Essential
- The ability to meet the demands of the role to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act.
- Ability to travel to meet the demands of the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Will hold a qualification in Occupational Therapy at degree level or equivalent.
- Holds professional registration as awarded by the Health & Care Professionals Council (HCPC).
- Evidence of recent formal training/ learning and continued professional development at a higher level, supplemented by short specialist courses.
- Practice Educator Training Qualification.
- Evidence of specialist post-graduate education
Desirable
- Post-graduate qualifications in a wide selection of clinical conditions.
- Published articles or research.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in the NHS.
- 4 years post - graduate experience, including 1 year in the speciality or associated speciality relevant to post.
- Managing a complex caseload.
- Team Leadership within uni and multidisciplinary teams.
- People management - negotiation skills within a team of staff.
- Responsibility for conducting KSF with staff.
- Inter-professional and multi-agency team working within both voluntary and statutory services
- Regular, direct involvement with carers and families
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of working in community settings as an Occupational Therapist
Skills
Essential
- Autonomous practitioner with self- management skills.
- Advanced clinical reasoning/problem solving skills within clinical area.
- Planning and prioritisation of workload.
- Communicate complex information to a wide audience and adapt approach accordingly, demonstrating an understanding of barriers to communication
- Knowledge of current healthcare policies and application in clinical area in order to contribute to service development.
- Organisational skills
- Provide timely intervention in accordance with service quality standards.
- Mechanisms of Audit and research methodology
- Presentations skills to include use of audio-visual aids.
- Reflective practitioner at both an informal and formal level.
- Basic I.T. Skills.
- Practice placement educator, responsibility for student education.
Special Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of services that link across the primary/secondary care interface to provide integrated care. This is to include voluntary organisations.
- Management and application of Health and Safety at Work Act to include relevant Risk Assessments and application of the Manual Handling Policy.
Desirable
- Member of relevant special interest group.
Personal qualities
Essential
- Professional confidence
- Adaptive skills that embrace change and new developments
- Commitment, enthusiasm and flexibility to the needs of the service
- Ability to lead, support, coach and motivate others. Ability to cope well under pressure.
Other
Essential
- The ability to meet the demands of the role to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act.
- Ability to travel to meet the demands of the post.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
