Occupational Therapist

Closing date: 28 October 2026

Job summary
This is a fixed term/secondment for 12 months to cover maternity leave. Anyone wishing to apply for the post as a secondment must seek approval from their Line Manager before applying.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our acute Occupational Therapy service. We are looking for an innovative, enthusiastic therapist to work in this dynamic team.

As an Occupational Therapist working in the acute team you will work closely with the Occupational Therapists and with the wider multi-disciplinary team to provide a patient centred approach. You will need to have good communication skills, good time management, prioritisation skills and be flexible.

The successful candidate will hold a defined case load providing evidence based assessments and interventions to promote independence.

Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential within this post. The successful candidate will need to plan and manage their time effectively, ensuring prioritisation and completion of both clinical and non-clinical tasks, to ensure effective workload management and the ability to respond flexibly to the needs of the service.

CTMUHB is committed to providing professional supervision and supporting continuing Professional development.

Main duties of the job

• To manage a defined caseload, using evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in an inpatient setting, to organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities.
• To ensure clinical records are kept to agreed standards and report accurately to others.
• To work in partnership with clients, carers and the multi-disciplinary team to identify relevant goals.
• To maintain clinical records to agreed standards and report accurately to others.
• To participate in CPD and develop skills and knowledge through participation in Band 5 Development Programme and other developmental activities.

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.

Details

• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 5
• Salary: £32,557 to £39,631 a year
• Contract: Fixed term, 12 months
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 110-AHP090-1026

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 isn't 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 you're 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.

Person Specification
Personal Attributes

• Essential: Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Essential: Ability to work flexibly according to the needs of the service and prioritise workload appropriately.
• Essential: Ability to handle difficult situations.

Skills & Abilities

• Essential: Ability to work single-handedly with individuals and/or groups
• Essential: Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Essential: Computer skills e.g. use of Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Data inputting
• Essential: Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
• Essential: Ability to travel across sites to clients' homes and community settings where required in order to carry out clinical tasks
• Essential: Planning, time management and organisational skills
• Essential: Ability to work under pressure
• Desirable: Welsh language Speaking/Listening skills at Level 3 or above

Experience & Knowledge

• Essential: Understanding of the Occupational Therapy process, theories of OT and their application to practice.
• Essential: Documented evidence of CPD.
• Essential: Evidence of knowledge of current best practice in OT
• Essential: Knowledge of the principles of Clinical Governance
• Essential: Awareness of Health & Safety legislation
• Essential: Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
• Essential: Relevant experience of working with clients with various physical conditions
• Desirable: Experience of audit and implementing evidence based practice
• Desirable: Experience working within stroke

Qualifications

• Essential: Degree in Occupational Therapy (or other relevant OT qualification)
• Essential: Professional Registration with HCPC
• Desirable: Membership of professional body, BAOT

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address: Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Ynysmaerdy, Llantrisant, CF72 8XR, United Kingdom
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Contact for questions about the job
Principal Occupational Therapist, Leilah Groves
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