Job summary
We are looking to recruit a Community Occupational Therapist within North Monmouthshire, based at Mardy Park Resource Centre.
Mardy Park is the integrated health and social care hub for Monmouthshire.
The Abergavenny Integrated Services team is comprised of community
nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, social work, and direct care
teams, who support the health and well-being of people both at the centre,
and within the local community.
We promote a relationship-based experience of receiving care and support,
that enables a more natural life, promotes choice, control, independence,
and meets the social and emotional needs of the people we support. We
advocate supporting individuals to develop their own personal outcomes
based on "What matters to them".
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
To practice occupational therapy safely.
To assess and address occupational therapy performance skills in the areas of mobility, sensory deficits, intrapersonal skills, intrapersonal areas and cognitive skills, self-care, productivity and leisure.
To assess and provide occupational therapy intervention in cases presenting a high degree of complexity in an autonomous manner.
To actively engage carers/families of patients in the therapeutic process motivating and supporting them to take responsibility for decision making and goal setting.
To maintain records and documentation required by work settings in accordance with the Monmouthshire Integrated Service and COT standards.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
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
Essential
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy ?State Registered Occupational Therapist (HCPC) ?Relevant clinical educators' course or willing to undertake training ?Appropriate range of postgraduate clinical education
- Broad range of post graduate clinical experience ?Specific experience in Rehabilitation/Reablement ?Experience of participating in and delivering in-service training programmes ?Experience of supervising staff ?Experience of working independently ?Ability to work under pressure
- The ability to discuss the clinical reasoning process in the management of complex cases ?The ability to identify and act upon adverse clinical signs ?Good communication skills both verbal and written when interacting with members of the team, other staff, patients and their families ?The ability to work effectively in a team environment ?Evidence of initiative ?Good time management ?the ability to discuss the ethos of clinical governance and its relevance in physiotherapy practice ?The ability to demonstrate an understanding of the NHS and the challenges facing the physiotherapy service ?Awareness of relevant national and
- Commitment to participating in clinical and organisational audit / development Evidence of Continuing Professional Development to meet HPC requirements
- The physical ability to perform and cope with all aspects of manual & therapeutic handling as demanded by the job role The ability to adapt to changes in work routine Available for on-call and weekend duties where appropriate The ability to move between sites including hospital's or individuals residences as required by the job role
Desirable
- MCSP ?Active participation in relevant interest group
- Experience of having participated in on-call and weekend duties where appropriate ?Experience of integrating user participation in service development ?Experience of facilitating learning with undergraduate students ?Experience of completing specialist assessments and interventions in a community setting ?Experience of completing specialist assessments and interventions for falls ?Experience in service developement
- Specialist knowledge in the application of OT assessments and interventions in specialist areas e.g. Falls, Parkinson's, Dementia ?The ability to discuss the ethos of clinical governance and its relevance in Occupational therapy Practice ?Appreciation of research principles and findings and the impact on Occupational Therapy Practice
Essential
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy ?State Registered Occupational Therapist (HCPC) ?Relevant clinical educators' course or willing to undertake training ?Appropriate range of postgraduate clinical education
Desirable
- MCSP ?Active participation in relevant interest group
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy ?State Registered Occupational Therapist (HCPC) ?Relevant clinical educators' course or willing to undertake training ?Appropriate range of postgraduate clinical education
- Broad range of post graduate clinical experience ?Specific experience in Rehabilitation/Reablement ?Experience of participating in and delivering in-service training programmes ?Experience of supervising staff ?Experience of working independently ?Ability to work under pressure
- The ability to discuss the clinical reasoning process in the management of complex cases ?The ability to identify and act upon adverse clinical signs ?Good communication skills both verbal and written when interacting with members of the team, other staff, patients and their families ?The ability to work effectively in a team environment ?Evidence of initiative ?Good time management ?the ability to discuss the ethos of clinical governance and its relevance in physiotherapy practice ?The ability to demonstrate an understanding of the NHS and the challenges facing the physiotherapy service ?Awareness of relevant national and
- Commitment to participating in clinical and organisational audit / development Evidence of Continuing Professional Development to meet HPC requirements
- The physical ability to perform and cope with all aspects of manual & therapeutic handling as demanded by the job role The ability to adapt to changes in work routine Available for on-call and weekend duties where appropriate The ability to move between sites including hospital's or individuals residences as required by the job role
Desirable
- MCSP ?Active participation in relevant interest group
- Experience of having participated in on-call and weekend duties where appropriate ?Experience of integrating user participation in service development ?Experience of facilitating learning with undergraduate students ?Experience of completing specialist assessments and interventions in a community setting ?Experience of completing specialist assessments and interventions for falls ?Experience in service developement
- Specialist knowledge in the application of OT assessments and interventions in specialist areas e.g. Falls, Parkinson's, Dementia ?The ability to discuss the ethos of clinical governance and its relevance in Occupational therapy Practice ?Appreciation of research principles and findings and the impact on Occupational Therapy Practice
Essential
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy ?State Registered Occupational Therapist (HCPC) ?Relevant clinical educators' course or willing to undertake training ?Appropriate range of postgraduate clinical education
Desirable
- MCSP ?Active participation in relevant interest group
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).
