Job summary
If you are a dynamic, enthusiastic Occupational Therapist committed to the delivery of evidence based and recovery-focussed Occupational Therapy assessment and interventions in a community setting, we warmly welcome your application for this post.
The post is based within a well-established CMHT in Pentre (Rhondda) which understands the added-value occupational therapy brings to the MDT and service users. The role is supported by access to a 0.5wte Band 3 Occupational Therapy Support Worker, who also provides cover to the Taff Ely CMHT team.
You will carry a small, occupationally-focussed CTP caseload. The Job Plan for this post affords you the opportunity to deliver OT specific assessment and intervention in both individual and group settings, working with service users in their homes and a range of community sites. Consulting rooms can also be booked in Trealaw Resource Centre and Dewi Sant Health Park if required.
We offer a wide range of professional development opportunities and the opportunity to be involved in service evaluation and development - including audit, quality improvement initiatives and research. Professional supervision and peer support are well embedded in the OT service, and team members proactively engage in supporting each other.
This is an exciting time within Occupational Therapy and Mental Health services, and there is significant scope to contribute to how future services will be delivered across Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.
Main duties of the job
To case manage a small cohort of service users, presenting with occupational needs
Provide a specialist recovery focussed Occupational Therapy service for individuals with complex mental health needs - including occupationally focussed assessment and intervention, risk assessment and management, CTP case management and referral to other services as required
Provide expert advice and joint working for complex cases held by other members of the team and CMHT colleagues
To work with OT strategic leads and CMHT team managers to ensure equity and accessibility across Cwm Taf Morgannwg
Utilise highly specialist skills and expertise within the fields of rehabilitation, mental health and wellbeing, and productivity to promote recovery
Proactively engage in service development and evaluation processes, ensuring the delvery of robust, evidence based occupational therapy across mental health services
Contibute to the Occupational Formulation plans for service users accessing secondary care mental health services
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
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/EDUCATION
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Registered member of the Health and Care Professions Council
- Evidence of ability to work at Masters Level
- Post graduate training in clinical education
- Evidence of commitment to CPD
Desirable
- Post-graduate training in related mental health, recovery, psychological or rehabilitation skills
- Membership of professional body
- Membership of relevant special interest group
- Management qualifications e.g. ILM or clinical leadership
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Extensive post graduate clinical experience in specialist area related to post
- Experience of MDT/Multi-agency working
- Extensive clinical experience
- Experience of supervision of junior/support staff/students
- Experience of research and audit
- Management experience
- Experience of working with CTP processes
- Experience of risk assessment and risk management principles
Desirable
- Experience at professional grade equivalent
- Awareness of current professional issues
- Experience of supervisory skills including appraisal
- Experience of advising/teaching/consultancy
SKILLS
Essential
- Professional confidence to represent service on relevant issues.
- Ability to reflect and objectively appraise own and others performance
- Demonstrate robust interpersonal and communication skills
- Highly effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate to overcome barriers
- Autonomous practitioner with excellent personal organisational skills for caseload management, and case management -including time management and prioritisation skills
- Ability to work independently with individuals and groups
- Demonstrable clinical reasoning skills, and able to make effective clinical decisions following assessment of complex cases
- Ability to negotiate with others where opinions differ
Desirable
- The ability to speak Welsh is desirable
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of professional assessments and interventions relevant to the mental health setting
- Knowledge and understanding of current agenda and drivers for health and social care policy including legislation
- Detailed knowledge and application of principles of clinical governance and risk management
- Evidence of critical appraisal/analytical thought
- Detailed understanding of the principles of working Specialist mental health and rehabilitation approaches
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues
Desirable
- Knowledge of national drivers for health provision for client group e.g. setting the direction, together for health, integrated approaches, NSF
- Interest and involvement in quality, audit and service evaluation
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of professional ethics/standards and code of conduct, and their application in practice
OTHER
Essential
- Committed to client-centred, non-discriminatory practice
- Able to be mobile around geographic patch
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Registered member of the Health and Care Professions Council
- Evidence of ability to work at Masters Level
- Post graduate training in clinical education
- Evidence of commitment to CPD
Desirable
- Post-graduate training in related mental health, recovery, psychological or rehabilitation skills
- Membership of professional body
- Membership of relevant special interest group
- Management qualifications e.g. ILM or clinical leadership
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Extensive post graduate clinical experience in specialist area related to post
- Experience of MDT/Multi-agency working
- Extensive clinical experience
- Experience of supervision of junior/support staff/students
- Experience of research and audit
- Management experience
- Experience of working with CTP processes
- Experience of risk assessment and risk management principles
Desirable
- Experience at professional grade equivalent
- Awareness of current professional issues
- Experience of supervisory skills including appraisal
- Experience of advising/teaching/consultancy
SKILLS
Essential
- Professional confidence to represent service on relevant issues.
- Ability to reflect and objectively appraise own and others performance
- Demonstrate robust interpersonal and communication skills
- Highly effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate to overcome barriers
- Autonomous practitioner with excellent personal organisational skills for caseload management, and case management -including time management and prioritisation skills
- Ability to work independently with individuals and groups
- Demonstrable clinical reasoning skills, and able to make effective clinical decisions following assessment of complex cases
- Ability to negotiate with others where opinions differ
Desirable
- The ability to speak Welsh is desirable
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of professional assessments and interventions relevant to the mental health setting
- Knowledge and understanding of current agenda and drivers for health and social care policy including legislation
- Detailed knowledge and application of principles of clinical governance and risk management
- Evidence of critical appraisal/analytical thought
- Detailed understanding of the principles of working Specialist mental health and rehabilitation approaches
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues
Desirable
- Knowledge of national drivers for health provision for client group e.g. setting the direction, together for health, integrated approaches, NSF
- Interest and involvement in quality, audit and service evaluation
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of professional ethics/standards and code of conduct, and their application in practice
OTHER
Essential
- Committed to client-centred, non-discriminatory practice
- Able to be mobile around geographic patch
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).
