Job summary
In CTM, we're building our services to make a real difference -- and you could be part of it. Our @Home service is based at Dewi Sant Health Park and across RCT and Merthyr, and we are looking for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join us.
This is more than just a job. It's an opportunity to be part of something fresh, meaningful, and transformative. Together, we'll work to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions and help people live more independently in their own homes.
As an Occupational Therapist, you'll play a key role in shaping how we deliver care. You'll be assessing and supporting individuals in community settings, including their homes, and linking closely with integrated Health & Social Care teams.
We're looking for someone who's:
- Open-minded and adaptable -- ready to grow with the service as it evolves.
- Passionate to deliver care closer at home, and empower people to live independently.
- A team player who thrives in a dynamic, collaborative environment.
Main duties of the job
This is your chance to help shape a service that's making a real difference -- and to grow professionally in a supportive, innovative environment. As part of the @Home team, you will:
- Work autonomously across community settings, undertaking lone working in service users' homes
- Manage a defined caseload, delivering specialist assessment and intermediate care
- Apply evidence-based, person-centred approaches to plan and evaluate interventions
- Maintain accurate clinical records in line with professional and local standards
- Develop your skills and expertise through a personal development plan
- Provide leadership and supervision to new staff and students
- Collaborate with a wide multidisciplinary network including hospital teams, care managers, third sector organisations, and primary care
Your impact will be seen as admission avoidance and reduction in hospital stays, while improving independence at home.
This is a full-time role, working Monday to Friday, 8am -4pm ,offering a consistent schedule while making a real impact to support your patients to live as independently as possible.
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
For full details about this role, responsibilities and role requirements, please refer to the full Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details about this role, responsibilities and role requirements, please refer to the full Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Registered member of the Health Professional Council. Evidence of commitment to CPD Post graduate training/ accreditation in fieldwork education
- Knowledge and understanding of factors which can influence discharge planning including: cognitive, physical, psychological and cultural
- Knowledge of broad range of medical, surgical and orthopaedic conditions
- Knowledge and application of principles of clinical governance and risk management Experience of service delivery in a variety of different clinical physical health settings
Desirable
- Management qualifications e.g. ILM
- Knowledge of standardized and non-standardized assessments that can be used with service user group
- Knowledge of national drivers for health provision for service user group e.g. Setting the Direction, Together for Health, Integrated Approaches, NSF
- Interest and involvement in quality, audit and service evaluation
- Ability to work flexibly and respond to unpredictable, challenging work environments
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work well under pressure within a multi/inter disciplinary team
- Ability to work within a multi-agency team
- Able to present and interpret data
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
Desirable
- Evidence of effective teaching skills
- Evidence of delivering competency based learning
- Welsh Desirable (Level 3/B2 or above in Speaking/Listening)
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Registered member of the Health Professional Council. Evidence of commitment to CPD Post graduate training/ accreditation in fieldwork education
- Knowledge and understanding of factors which can influence discharge planning including: cognitive, physical, psychological and cultural
- Knowledge of broad range of medical, surgical and orthopaedic conditions
- Knowledge and application of principles of clinical governance and risk management Experience of service delivery in a variety of different clinical physical health settings
Desirable
- Management qualifications e.g. ILM
- Knowledge of standardized and non-standardized assessments that can be used with service user group
- Knowledge of national drivers for health provision for service user group e.g. Setting the Direction, Together for Health, Integrated Approaches, NSF
- Interest and involvement in quality, audit and service evaluation
- Ability to work flexibly and respond to unpredictable, challenging work environments
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work well under pressure within a multi/inter disciplinary team
- Ability to work within a multi-agency team
- Able to present and interpret data
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
Desirable
- Evidence of effective teaching skills
- Evidence of delivering competency based learning
- Welsh Desirable (Level 3/B2 or above in Speaking/Listening)
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).
