Senior Occupational Therapist Older Person's Mental Health
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Job Overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
Whether you are an experienced Band 5 looking to step into a senior role or simply looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you! A rare and exciting opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our Mental Health Occupational Therapy Team covering the Gwynedd area. The role is working within the Older Persons Mental Health service alongside multi-disciplinary colleagues in the Community Mental Health Team. You will be working under the clinical and operational management of an Occupational Therapy Team Lead and be part of a wider Occupational Therapy OPMH Team in the West area. The post holder will be required to complete assessments, interventions, and rehabilitation programmes to aid recovery and maintain skills. You will need a knowledge of a range of rehabilitation interventions, alongside understanding a diverse range of conditions and current issues that affect older persons mental health and occupational therapy services.
This is an excellent opportunity for a driven individual who is passionate about the value of Occupational Therapy within a community setting. The area is outstanding being on the doorstep of beautiful mountains and beaches; ideal for your own work-life balance, health, and well-being.
Main duties of the job
As an autonomous practitioner you will:
* Provide a flexible and comprehensive service to the community area you are responsible for
* Confidently carry out comprehensive and professional interventions for patients with complex needs incorporating physical, personal, and psychological needs in relation to self-care, leisure, and productivity
* Have excellent organisational and communication skills
* Provide supervision and development of support workers and students within your team
* Maintain links with the immediate team as well as the wider team alongside external agencies to maintain and develop the trust Occupational Therapy service
* Have the ability to use computer systems in order to update clinical information necessary for the job role including data collection and audits
* Maintain and update own knowledge as required by the HCPC – active encouragement is promoted to seek internal and external training and development opportunities
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed Job Description And Main 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
Experience
Essential criteria
* Significant post-graduate experience
Desirable criteria
* Broad Band 5 rotational experience
Other
Essential criteria
* Able to travel between sites
* Able to support a 7 day service if required.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
* HCPC registration
Desirable criteria
* Short courses at diploma post-graduate level
Aptitude and ability
Essential Criteria
* Evidence of working independently/ level of supervision relevant to experience.
Desirable criteria
* Ability to speak Welsh
Values
Essential Criteria
* Commitment to lifelong learning to develop own professional skills
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
Industries
* Hospitals and Health Care
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