Job summary
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM UNTIL 31-03-2027 - MATERNITY LEAVE COVER. Powys Community Neurological Rehabilitation Team (CNRT) looks forward to welcoming an Occupational Therapist to join our team on a fixed-term contract until 31st March 2027 providing maternity leave cover. If you have specialist knowledge and experience in Neurology, enjoy working within a multidisciplinary team (MDT) and want to utilise and develop your skills and knowledge within a highly specialist, community, consultant-led therapy service, we very much welcome your interest in this role.
Main duties of the job
Powys CNRT specialises in therapeutic rehabilitation and management strategies for adults with progressive and non-progressive neurological disability and includes:
- Consultant Therapist
- Consultant Clinical Psychologist/Neuropsychologist
- Highly Specialist Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech and Language Therapists
- Motor Neuro Care Coordinator
- Therapy support workers
- Administrative coordinator
CNRT operates Weekdays 8:30am - 4:30pm. This role can be based at either Welshpool or Newtown Hospital, dependent on the successful candidates preference, covering a community caseload across the whole of North Powys.
Main responsibilities include:
- Provide Highly Specialist Occupational Therapy to patients with neurological disability.
- Ensure high standards of clinical care within the team, through performance monitoring and the training and development of others.
- To act as a source of expertise in the holistic management of neurological needs, providing strategies and education to patients, carers/families, professionals and other services involved as part of an interdisciplinary approach to patient care.
- To activity engage in CPD and service development work.
We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you don't speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, don't worry: the health board will support you with training.
About us
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
You must have the ability to travel independently within the community and between sites in a timely manner.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
If you are interested in this post and would like to find out more, please feel welcome to contact us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
You must have the ability to travel independently within the community and between sites in a timely manner.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
If you are interested in this post and would like to find out more, please feel welcome to contact us.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registration
- Relevant post graduate training at master's level or equivalent demonstrable academic knowledge to master's level
- Detailed knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Extensive postgraduate experience with significant experience at a senior level
- Taking responsibility and managing complex caseloads
- Clinical supervision of staff and students
- Working in a MDT
Desirable
- Leadership and first line manager experience
- Experience of audit
- Experience of a range of health settings
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Working knowledge of local and national agendas and ability to deliver within service
- Excellent organisational skills
- Analyse professional and ethical issues
- Demonstrates high level of Occupational Therapy knowledge of assessment and clinical reasoning
- Take initiative and resolve problems
- Motivate and influence a team of staff
- Clinical supervision and mentoring skills
- Excellent communication skills
- I.T. literate
- Commitment to lifelong learning
Desirable
- Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn
- Presentation and training skills
Other
Essential
- Demonstrate PTHB Values
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post throughout Powys as the service requires
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registration
- Relevant post graduate training at master's level or equivalent demonstrable academic knowledge to master's level
- Detailed knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Extensive postgraduate experience with significant experience at a senior level
- Taking responsibility and managing complex caseloads
- Clinical supervision of staff and students
- Working in a MDT
Desirable
- Leadership and first line manager experience
- Experience of audit
- Experience of a range of health settings
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Working knowledge of local and national agendas and ability to deliver within service
- Excellent organisational skills
- Analyse professional and ethical issues
- Demonstrates high level of Occupational Therapy knowledge of assessment and clinical reasoning
- Take initiative and resolve problems
- Motivate and influence a team of staff
- Clinical supervision and mentoring skills
- Excellent communication skills
- I.T. literate
- Commitment to lifelong learning
Desirable
- Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn
- Presentation and training skills
Other
Essential
- Demonstrate PTHB Values
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post throughout Powys as the service requires
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).
