Specialist Occupational Therapist

Job summary

This is a rare opportunity to join an established, integrated health and social care mental health support service based in Bridgend.

ARC Services is jointly funded by CTM UHB and Bridgend County Borough Council and works predominantly with mild to moderate, or severe but stable mental health presentations within the community.

The post sits within an established team, working alongside other occupational therapists, as well as a range of support staff. The service is co-located with the Local Primary Mental Health Support Service (LPMHSS) psychological therapy team and mental health social workers, with some collaborative working arrangements in place.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will take referrals from a range of mental health services, including LPMHSS, psychiatric outpatients clinic and crisis and home treatment services, and will undertake specialist OT assessment, intervention planning and evaluation.

The post-holder will work collaboratively with individuals to identify personal goals and will implement a person centred plan, based on maximising levels of functioning and independence within the community. The post-holder will work closely with support staff to implement plans for those individuals on their caseload, and will regularly review and evaluate progress.

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn't mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn't 'fluency', just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see 'Welsh Language Guidance' in the documents right at the bottom.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

o We listen, learn, and improve

o We treat everyone with respect

o We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.