Job summary
THIS POST IS OFFERED AS A FIXED TERM OR SECONDMENT POST UNTIL 31ST MARCH 2026 DUE TO FUNDING
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THIS ROLE AS A SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.
Are you an Occupational Therapist with broad clinical skills and experience of service development? Do you want to be part of an innovative Occupational Therapy service developing the role of the profession within Primary Care Clusters? If so then this is the job for you.
Since 2021, Occupational Therapy has played a key role within the multi-professional GP led teams of the Upper Valleys Primary Care Cluster. With continued funding for the next financial year secured (until 31st March 2025), we are excited to advertise this post to both maintain and grow the valuable role and offer of Occupational Therapy for this population by providing quality, timely, consistent assessment and outcomes for patients and their carers in the community.
Upper Valleys Primary Care Cluster consists of 4 GP Practices with whom the successful candidate will be working alongside: Dulais Valley PCC, Pontardawe PCC, Amman Tawe Partnership and Vale of Neath Practice.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have broad clinical experience and an ability to adapt current skills to a varied population, knowledge of outcome measures and service development tools, experience of implementing these in practice and presenting results to a wide audience. The post holder requires well developed communication skills and have proven experience of working effectively as part of a multi professional team. They must be self motivated, enthusiastic and have a drive to maintain evidence based, quality patient care closer to home. Main duties include:
- To be a clinical leader for Occupational Therapy within the Primary Care Cluster service, leading by example, demonstrating good practice, openness and responsiveness to emerging evidence.
- Manage a defined caseload of clients with complex needs using evidence based /client centred principles, to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the outcomes of intervention in the community whilst maintaining associated records.
- To provide highly developed expertise within the MDT setting of the Primary Care Cluster
- To provide clinical leadership for junior staff as delegated by line manager.
- To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of Occupational Therapy Services within the Primary Care Cluster, holding responsibility for defined projects.
- To contribute to the maintenance and development of the Health Board Occupational Therapy Service.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To be a clinical leader for Occupational Therapy within identified specialist area leading by example, demonstrating good practice, openness and responsiveness to emerging evidence.2. To manage a defined caseload within specialist area, using evidence based /patient centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the outcomes of intervention where appropriate; hospital, community, patients homes, and maintaining associated records. To organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.3. To provide highly developed expertise within the MDT setting.4. To provide clinical leadership for junior staff, through supervision and appraisal as delegated by line manager.5. To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of Occupational Therapy Services within a designated area/team, holding responsibility for defined projects.6. To contribute to the maintenance and development of the Health BoardOccupational Therapy Service.7. To be a strong advocate for the OT profession and seek opportunities for service progression in line with Government driver.
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
1. To be a clinical leader for Occupational Therapy within identified specialist area leading by example, demonstrating good practice, openness and responsiveness to emerging evidence.2. To manage a defined caseload within specialist area, using evidence based /patient centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the outcomes of intervention where appropriate; hospital, community, patients homes, and maintaining associated records. To organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.3. To provide highly developed expertise within the MDT setting.4. To provide clinical leadership for junior staff, through supervision and appraisal as delegated by line manager.5. To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of Occupational Therapy Services within a designated area/team, holding responsibility for defined projects.6. To contribute to the maintenance and development of the Health BoardOccupational Therapy Service.7. To be a strong advocate for the OT profession and seek opportunities for service progression in line with Government driver.
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 in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent OT qualification)
- Professional Registration with HCPC
- Accredited fieldwork supervisor for the education of OT students
- Specific recognised postgraduate training/courses relevant to specialist area equivalent to masters level
Desirable
- Leadership / management training
- Membership of professional body BAOT
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of autonomous caseload management, comprising assessment, planning intervention and evaluation within relevant clinical area
- Understanding of the Occupational Therapy process and ability to apply current best practice to designated client group
- Ability to interpret the results of functional assessments and activity analysis with an emphasis on skills required with designated client group
- Knowledge of the principles of Clinical Governance and the ability to apply to working practice.
- An understanding of the influence of health and social care policy on occupational therapy and the wider economic and socio-political issues that impact on service delivery
- Experience of multi agency working
- Awareness of Health and Safety legislation
- Documented evidence of CPD
- Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
- Understanding of a wide range of pathological and traumatic processes and realise the nature and cause of occupational dysfunction
- Application of knowledge gained through attendance at relevant clinical courses
- Awareness of specific government policy / legislation pertinent to the clinical areas
- Previous experience of supervising staff
Desirable
- Experience of research and/or audit and implementing evidence based practice
- Knowledge of standardised and non standardised assessments and rehab techniques appropriate to clinical areas
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work single-handedly with individuals or groups with complex needs
- Organisational, planning and time management skills
- Understanding of team dynamics and the need to maintain effective team working across both professional and multi-agency boundaries
- Ability to work under pressure
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Computer skills e.g. use of Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Data inputting
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Ability to travel across sites to patient's homes and community settings where required in order to carry out clinical tasks
- Ability to adapt/use occupational activities to achieve treatment outcomes
- Understanding health and safety requirements regarding issue of equipment
- Ability to fit equipment to aid independence safely and securely in the patient's home environment
- Ability to undertake physical activity required for therapeutic and care handling of patients
Desirable
Values
Essential
- Shows empathy and compassion towards others - a natural disposition to put yourself in someone else's shoes. Sees and treats others as individuals (patient, families, colleagues) and treats people with dignity and respect
- Shows resilience, adaptability and flexible approach as situations arise and positivity when times are tough
- Shows respect for others' views and appreciate others' inputs and encourage colleagues to display our values
- Motivated to use initiative to recognise problems and seek solutions whilst understanding the importance of empowering and enabling others (patients, families, colleagues).
- Friendly and helpful disposition, awareness of how our own and others' behaviours impact on people's experiences and the organisation's reputation
- Willing to seek out learning, give and accept constructive feedback and committed to continuous improvement
- Ability to work flexibly according to the needs of the service and prioritise workload appropriately
- Ability to handle difficult and unpredictable situations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent OT qualification)
- Professional Registration with HCPC
- Accredited fieldwork supervisor for the education of OT students
- Specific recognised postgraduate training/courses relevant to specialist area equivalent to masters level
Desirable
- Leadership / management training
- Membership of professional body BAOT
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of autonomous caseload management, comprising assessment, planning intervention and evaluation within relevant clinical area
- Understanding of the Occupational Therapy process and ability to apply current best practice to designated client group
- Ability to interpret the results of functional assessments and activity analysis with an emphasis on skills required with designated client group
- Knowledge of the principles of Clinical Governance and the ability to apply to working practice.
- An understanding of the influence of health and social care policy on occupational therapy and the wider economic and socio-political issues that impact on service delivery
- Experience of multi agency working
- Awareness of Health and Safety legislation
- Documented evidence of CPD
- Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
- Understanding of a wide range of pathological and traumatic processes and realise the nature and cause of occupational dysfunction
- Application of knowledge gained through attendance at relevant clinical courses
- Awareness of specific government policy / legislation pertinent to the clinical areas
- Previous experience of supervising staff
Desirable
- Experience of research and/or audit and implementing evidence based practice
- Knowledge of standardised and non standardised assessments and rehab techniques appropriate to clinical areas
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work single-handedly with individuals or groups with complex needs
- Organisational, planning and time management skills
- Understanding of team dynamics and the need to maintain effective team working across both professional and multi-agency boundaries
- Ability to work under pressure
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Computer skills e.g. use of Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Data inputting
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Ability to travel across sites to patient's homes and community settings where required in order to carry out clinical tasks
- Ability to adapt/use occupational activities to achieve treatment outcomes
- Understanding health and safety requirements regarding issue of equipment
- Ability to fit equipment to aid independence safely and securely in the patient's home environment
- Ability to undertake physical activity required for therapeutic and care handling of patients
Desirable
Values
Essential
- Shows empathy and compassion towards others - a natural disposition to put yourself in someone else's shoes. Sees and treats others as individuals (patient, families, colleagues) and treats people with dignity and respect
- Shows resilience, adaptability and flexible approach as situations arise and positivity when times are tough
- Shows respect for others' views and appreciate others' inputs and encourage colleagues to display our values
- Motivated to use initiative to recognise problems and seek solutions whilst understanding the importance of empowering and enabling others (patients, families, colleagues).
- Friendly and helpful disposition, awareness of how our own and others' behaviours impact on people's experiences and the organisation's reputation
- Willing to seek out learning, give and accept constructive feedback and committed to continuous improvement
- Ability to work flexibly according to the needs of the service and prioritise workload appropriately
- Ability to handle difficult and unpredictable situations
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).
