Occupational Therapist Specialist

Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Occupational Therapy Stroke Service within Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our dedicated inpatient stroke team in a rare static specialist position.

This role is ideal for a dynamic practitioner with a passion for acute inpatient rehabilitation and a strong interest in stroke care. We are looking for an individual who is committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred interventions and who understands the importance of promoting timely and effective discharge planning to maximise patient independence and recovery.

As part of our supportive and forward-thinking team, you will have the opportunity to further develop your specialist clinical skills in stroke rehabilitation within a fast-paced and rewarding environment. The post also offers excellent opportunities to enhance your leadership, service development, supervision, and management skills, supported by experienced senior clinicians and a strong multidisciplinary team.

The Stroke Service is currently based at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Llantrisant; however, the service location may be subject to future review in line with service developments.

Main duties of the job
To provide specialist stroke Occupational Therapy assessment, intervention and rehabilitation to patients to ensure improved functional recovery, prompt discharge and to enable the person to remain in their home.

You will provide supervision and support to junior members of the team and student Occupational Therapists and have a passion for delivering evidence based, quality intervention using research, audit and quality improvement projects. The post holder will be flexible to service needs, possess excellent self management skills and administer their caseload efficiently to ensure effective intervention focused on preventing avoidable admissions, rehabilitation and efficient discharge planning, depending on setting.

We are looking for a candidate that is motivated, enthusiastic with exceptional communication and people skills.

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:

• We listen, learn, and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• 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.

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.

This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. Whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isnt fluency, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means being able to communicate in Welsh during routine clinical situations, such as welcoming patients, discussing straightforward aspects of their care and answering routine questions. If youre comfortable holding everyday conversations in Welsh, we encourage you to apply. Your Welsh language skills will help us provide person-centred care and enable patients to receive services in their language of choice. Have a look at our Croeso Candidate booklet below for more information.

Qualifications
Essential

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Post graduate training/accreditation in fieldwork education
• Knowledge of graded therapeutic interventions.
• Knowledge and understanding of factors which can influence discharge planning including: cognitive, physical, psychological and cultural
• Registered member of HCPC

Desirable

• Knowledge of national drivers for health provision for stroke servcies
• Interest and involvement in quality, audit and service evaluation and non-standardised assessments that can be used with service user group
• Post-graduate training relevant to stroke

Experience
Essential

• Post graduate clinical experience in area of physical medicine
• Experience of service delivery in a variety of different clinical physical health settings
• Experience of research and audit
• Experience of supervision
• Clinical experiences within stroke services

Desirable

• Experience of advising/teaching other professions
• Ability to use reflective practice
• Awareness of current professional issues

Aptitude, Abilities & Values
Essential

• Ability to work well under pressure within a multi/inter disciplinary team
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
• Autonomous practitioner with excellent personal organisational skills for caseload management, including time management and prioritisation skills
• Ability to work independently with individuals
• Work flexibly and respond to unpredictable, challenging work environments

Desirable

• Evidence of delivering competency based learning
• Welsh language skills in Speaking/Listening at Level 3 or above

Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge of broad range of medical conditions and stroke
• Knowledge of factors that can influence discharge

Desirable

• Knowledge of standardised /non standardised assessments
• Knowledge of stroke specific assessments and interventions

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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