An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join the Occupational Therapy team in Cardiff and Vale UHB based in the Children and Young People Service (CYP)

We are looking for an occupational therapist with an interest in working with Children and young people. You will be part of an established Occupational Team who are committed to supporting children and young people and there families to optimise occupational performance.

We are an innovative service and you will be involved in leading and supporting workshops to enable children and young people to adapt occupations and put in place strategies towards independence.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate Occupational Therapy interventions with autonomy in secondary care and community settings to include lone working e.g. children and young people's own home's and school.

To manage a defined caseload, using evidence based/client centered principles within community child health.

To work in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team and with voluntary organisations, local authority and other appropriate health and social care sectors to negotiate care provision across the primary/secondary care interface

To maintain clinical records in accordance with legal requirements and professional standards.

To participate in the induction, supervision and training/education of support staff and students in the work setting.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together, and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

Job description

Job responsibilities

See Job Description.

To work within the multi-disciplinary therapies team and provide occupational therapy assessment and intervention, as directed by the senior occupational therapist.

To provide occupational therapy advice to other disciplines to support episodes of care and co production within the patient pathway. To review evidence based and support practice development by engaging in audit and research activity as directed by the lead occupational therapist.

Cardiff and Vale are committed to supporting professional development and will support learning opportunities in line with the Pillars of Learning. Supervision will be provided by a Band 6 with support from the Band 7 team lead.

Opportunity will be provided for engagement in service improvement and continuing professional development is actively encouraged.

A commitment to collaborative working with the Multi Disciplinary Team is essential. We actively support the education of Occupational Therapy students within our service.

We are searching for someone who shares our values that:

• We care about the people we serve and the people we work with
• We trust one another
• We respect each other
• We take personal responsibility
• We treat people with kindness
• We act with integrity

Post holders will be expected at all times to behave in accordance with our values demonstrating commitment to the delivery of high quality services to patients.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Professional registration as recognised by HCPC

Desirable

• Evidence of recent study

Experience

Essential

• Working in health and social care environments
• Evidence of Inter-professional team working
• Evidence of Involvement with carers and families

Desirable

• Evidence of Relevant experience of working with people

Skills

Essential

• Evidence of working as an Autonomous practitioner with self-management skills
• Evidence of Clinical reasoning/problem solving skills within clinical area
• Evidence of critical appraisal/analytical thought
• Evidence of Mechanisms of audit and research methodology
• Evidence of working as a reflective practitioner
• Basic Evidence of Support to technical instructors and OTA in prioritisation of delegated tasks

Desirable

• Evidence of Research methodology and Presentations skills

Special Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of Knowledge of NHS
• Evidence of a wide knowledge of medical conditions
• Evidence of Knowledge of services that link across the primary/secondary care interface to provide integrated care in specialism
• Evidence of Knowledge and application of Health and Safety at Work Act
• Evidence of Facilitating peer learning e.g. attendance at journal clubs

Desirable

• Member of special interest group

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Demonstrates Professional confidence
• Demonstrates Adaptive skills that embrace change and new developments
• Demonstrates Ability to cope well under pressure

Desirable

• Ability to speak Welsh

Other

Desirable

• Demonstrates Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

St Davids Children Center

Cowbridge Road East

Cardiff

CF119XB

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