We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join the BCUHB Central CHC Team.

We would like to recruit a Band 7 Specialist Occupational Therapist to be based in Colwyn Bay Community Hospital. This post is for 24 hours per week on a permanent basis and will cover both Conwy and Denbighshire.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be required to support the CHC team to provide specialist occupational therapy assessment and intervention within the community. Significant and current experience of working within physical health is essential as is a passion for moving and handling and posture care as an autonomous practitioner.

The post holder will provide supervision to junior Occupational Therapy staff within the wider service and support their learning and development. The post holder will lead service development projects within the team and may contribute specialist skills to service developments and education sessions within the organisation. This can include attending meetings and leading in, audit, evidence based practice research and service evaluation.

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

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the Disability Confident Employer scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

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Skills

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Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Colwyn Bay Hospital

Colwyn Bay

LL22 8DP

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050-AHP215-0924