Senior Occupational Therapist

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled and experienced Occupational Therapist to join our friendly and supportive Occupational Therapy team working with people admitted to Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan, in Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent.

The post holder will need to be flexible to service needs, possess excellent self-management skills and administer their caseload efficiently to ensure effective intervention. They will focus on working across the hospital and community meeting a person's ongoing occupational therapy needs through the seamless transfer of care, from hospital to home. This will ensure efficient discharge planning working closely with the multidisciplinary team, discharge liaison team, hospital discharge assistants, community resource teams and local authorities to ensure effective cross boundary and agency work.

Main duties of the job

Working in collaboration with the OT Service Manager and OT colleagues, the post holder will help support and influence the ongoing development of OT provision within clinical areas, with a focus on the rehabilitation and discharge to assess and recover service model.

The post is based at Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan however, in order to fulfil the requirements of the role, the post holder will be expected to travel out into the community to carry out assessments and intervention in which ever setting is most appropriate to meet the needs of the individual.

Occupational Therapy is a highly valued service within Gwent, and we are strongly committed to service development, standard setting, clinical effectiveness and lifelong learning. We are keen to recruit occupational therapists who are ready to work in an occupational therapy service that is actively developing and changing to meet the needs of the Gwent resident. We offer a real commitment to your career in an environment where your skills, and enthusiasm will be valued and in a service that will support you in developing your full potential.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

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.