An exciting opportunity to work with an innovative and well-established Older Adult Mental Health Occupational Therapy Service in Wales.
This is a 12-month fixed-term Senior Occupational Therapist (Band 6) role delivering occupational therapy service on Cedar Park, an ABUHB Older Adult Mental Health Dementia in-patient Unit, at Ysbyty Tri Chwm Hospital, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent.
The post is to backfill a secondment.
Main duties of the job
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in delivery of effective in-patient care, treatment, and discharge planning. Ensure care, treatment, and discharge planning is person-centred, least restrictive, and safe.
Delivery of specialist occupational therapy suited to the strengths and needs of individuals under the care of the in-patient unit.
Direct and supervise occupational therapy support staff in the safe and effective delivery of interventions 1:1 and group programmes.
Work with families/carers and wider organisations and professionals to ensure effective partnership working in the care and discharge planning of individuals.
Understanding of the impact of Dementia on function and occupations is essential.
Excellent communication skills are needed for all aspects of the role as described above.
This post is Fixed Term/Secondment for 12 months due to cover a secondment.
If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary, and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work-life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high-quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
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 and registration
Occupational Therapy Degree and HCPC registration
Welsh speaker
Experience
Experience of working with relevant client group and adequate post-qualification experience
Experience of directing/supervising support staff
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.
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This is a 12-month fixed-term Senior Occupational Therapist (Band 6) role delivering occupational therapy service on Cedar Park, an ABUHB Older Adult Mental Health Dementia in-patient Unit, at Ysbyty Tri Chwm Hospital, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent.
The post is to backfill a secondment.
Main duties of the job
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in delivery of effective in-patient care, treatment, and discharge planning. Ensure care, treatment, and discharge planning is person-centred, least restrictive, and safe.
Delivery of specialist occupational therapy suited to the strengths and needs of individuals under the care of the in-patient unit.
Direct and supervise occupational therapy support staff in the safe and effective delivery of interventions 1:1 and group programmes.
Work with families/carers and wider organisations and professionals to ensure effective partnership working in the care and discharge planning of individuals.
Understanding of the impact of Dementia on function and occupations is essential.
Excellent communication skills are needed for all aspects of the role as described above.
This post is Fixed Term/Secondment for 12 months due to cover a secondment.
If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary, and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work-life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high-quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
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 and registration
Occupational Therapy Degree and HCPC registration
Welsh speaker
Experience
Experience of working with relevant client group and adequate post-qualification experience
Experience of directing/supervising support staff
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.
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