Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 7 Occupational Therapist tomanage the ward teams in St Davids Hospital.We are seeking an experienced band 7 therapist with experience of team leadership and a sound understanding of the principles of rehabilitation and discharge planning. The post holder maybe required to work a 7 day rota.
The post will work alongside a part time Team Lead Occupational Therapist, andwill support the workstream to realign the community hospitals and deliver the D2RA model and 'Home First' principle across the wards. The post will deliver value based occupational therapy with the person at the centre of care practisingthe Right Care, Right Time, Right Place. Occupational therapy valuean MDT service approach and the post will support training and partnership working.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will lead a team to :
Provide an environment where an enabling ethos is embedded in all activity to support individuals to achieve their goals and return to their usual place of residence
Provide a positive experience of recovery and rehabilitation which improves the outcomes for individuals.
Provide a safe environment and protect people from avoidable harm while supporting the independence goals and positive risk taking.
Ensure appropriately trained and sufficient staffing and support to deliver the service.
Deliver occupational therapy across the wards.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh 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
- Qualification in Occupational Therapy at degree level or equivalent
- Holds professional registration as awarded by HCPC
- Evidence of recent formal training/learning at higher level /level 7
Desirable
- Practice educator Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Significant post graduate clinical experience in medicine
- Team leadership within uni and multi disciplinary teams
- Evidence of people management experience
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of service development/audit/research
- Evidence of advanced clinical reasoning
- Evidence of IT competence
- Demonstrable skills in implementing evidence based practice,policy and strategy
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Adaptive skills demonstrating creativity
- Professional behaviour reflecting C&V values
- Ability to lead, support,coach and motivate others
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification in Occupational Therapy at degree level or equivalent
- Holds professional registration as awarded by HCPC
- Evidence of recent formal training/learning at higher level /level 7
Desirable
- Practice educator Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Significant post graduate clinical experience in medicine
- Team leadership within uni and multi disciplinary teams
- Evidence of people management experience
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of service development/audit/research
- Evidence of advanced clinical reasoning
- Evidence of IT competence
- Demonstrable skills in implementing evidence based practice,policy and strategy
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Adaptive skills demonstrating creativity
- Professional behaviour reflecting C&V values
- Ability to lead, support,coach and motivate others
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).
