Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and forward-thinking Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic multidisciplinary team within Holywell Community Hospital setting. The role offers the chance to work with a diverse and complex caseload, supporting patients with a wide range of physical, functional, and cognitive needs to achieve their goals as they transition through rehabilitation and recovery. The post is ideal for a skilled clinician seeking progression and looking to broaden their clinical skills in a supportive and collaborative environment.
You will play a key role in delivering high-quality, person-centred care, using your clinical expertise to promote independence, enhance wellbeing, and enable safe discharge planning. The role includes supervision of a Rotational Band 5 Occupational Therapist, an Assistant Practitioner, and students, making it an excellent opportunity for someone looking to consolidate or expand their leadership experience.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable; Welsh and English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
- Provide comprehensive occupational therapy assessments for adults with varied and often complex needs, including physical, neurological, and frailty-related conditions.
- Develop and implement personalised rehabilitation plans in collaboration with the wider multidisciplinary team.
- Lead on discharge planning focusing on a home first approach, working closely with patients, families, and the wider MDT to ensure safe, timely, and coordinated transitions of care.
- Use advanced clinical reasoning to identify risks, recommend appropriate equipment and adaptations, and advise on strategies to maximise safety and independence.
- Implement strategies to minimise deconditioning and promote functional independence.
- Manage your time and caseload effectively, working flexibly to meet the demands of the service.
- Supervise, mentor, and support junior staff, students, and therapy assistants, contributing to their ongoing development.
- Participate in service development initiatives, quality improvement projects, and audit activities to enhance clinical practice and patient outcomes.
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
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
- Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registration
- Post graduate training /equivalent CPD in a specialist area
- Experience of contributing to student placements.
Desirable
- Attended Short courses at post graduate diploma level.
Experience
Essential
- Significant post graduate experience with demonstrable experience in physical health settings
- Experience of contributing to service development and implementing service changes
- Understanding of supervision and delegation principles.
Desirable
- Broad band 5 rotational experience
- Experience in community hospital OT service
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to articulate the role of Occupational Therapy and implement the OT process
- Ability to manage time and prioritise clinical and role demands
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Communication skills and an ability to adapt these as situations dictate
Desirable
Values
Essential
- Commitment to lifelong learning to develop own professional skills
- Commitment to contribute to service development task e.g. audit and evidence based practice and service evaluation to improve patient care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registration
- Post graduate training /equivalent CPD in a specialist area
- Experience of contributing to student placements.
Desirable
- Attended Short courses at post graduate diploma level.
Experience
Essential
- Significant post graduate experience with demonstrable experience in physical health settings
- Experience of contributing to service development and implementing service changes
- Understanding of supervision and delegation principles.
Desirable
- Broad band 5 rotational experience
- Experience in community hospital OT service
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to articulate the role of Occupational Therapy and implement the OT process
- Ability to manage time and prioritise clinical and role demands
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Communication skills and an ability to adapt these as situations dictate
Desirable
Values
Essential
- Commitment to lifelong learning to develop own professional skills
- Commitment to contribute to service development task e.g. audit and evidence based practice and service evaluation to improve patient care.
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).
