Job summary
Cardiff and Vale UHB Occupational Therapy Band 6 Rotation
We are pleased to offer this exciting opportunity to join our expanding Band 6 rotation. This mixed rotation spans acute, rehabilitation and community, offering a range of experiences including medicine, surgery, vascular, acute neurosurgery, spinal, stroke and older persons rehabilitation services. Community rotations include Community Mental Health Team, Community Resource Team, Vale Local Authority plus the Posture and Mobility Service.
Main duties of the job
You will have the opportunity to work within a range of clinical services/settings and teams both in hospital and community. You will deliver Occupational Therapy assessment/interventions in line with current guidance/evidence base.
Induction/training and supervision will be available in each rotation and you will be supported in your development underpinned by the RCOT Pillars of Practice. Opportunities for development of supervisory skills will be available and engagement in service development/improvement projects and role promotion encouraged. A seven-day service is delivered in some rotations.
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
- Recognised qualification degree / equivalent in Occupational Therapy
- H.C.P.C. Registration
- Specialist training/courses to Postgraduate Diploma level
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience in the specialist area
- Broad experience across Occupational Therapy Experience as working as part of an MDT
Skills
Essential
- Proven ability to manage a clinical caseload
- Excellent communication skills with healthcare professionals and the public
- Proven ability to motivate others, promote coproduction and empower others
- Adaptive/ flexible team player
- Proven decision-making skills/evidence of clinical reasoning
- Personal responsibility for learning and development
Specialist Skills
Essential
- Evidence of relevant post graduate training courses Evidence of relevant C.P.D.
- Awareness of Health and Safety/ clinical risk management
Personal qualities
Essential
- Ability to cope under pressure. demonstrating resilience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised qualification degree / equivalent in Occupational Therapy
- H.C.P.C. Registration
- Specialist training/courses to Postgraduate Diploma level
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience in the specialist area
- Broad experience across Occupational Therapy Experience as working as part of an MDT
Skills
Essential
- Proven ability to manage a clinical caseload
- Excellent communication skills with healthcare professionals and the public
- Proven ability to motivate others, promote coproduction and empower others
- Adaptive/ flexible team player
- Proven decision-making skills/evidence of clinical reasoning
- Personal responsibility for learning and development
Specialist Skills
Essential
- Evidence of relevant post graduate training courses Evidence of relevant C.P.D.
- Awareness of Health and Safety/ clinical risk management
Personal qualities
Essential
- Ability to cope under pressure. demonstrating resilience
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).
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).
