Job summary This is a 12 month secondment (to internal candidates) or 12 month fixed term opportunity (to external candidates). The role is to deliver Occupational Therapy, primarily on Cedar Park, and Older Adult Mental Health In-patient Dementia unit. There is also the option and opportunity to work at least a day a week as part of the community Older Adult Mental Health Occupational Therapy team in Blaenau Gwent, which offers specialist OT assessments and interventions including 'Recovery Through Activity' groups programmes and Home Based Memory Rehabilitation." This post is Fixed Term/Secondment for 12 months due to cover a secondmen If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post. Main duties of the job Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in delivery of effective in-patient care, treatment and discharge planning. Ensure care, treatment and discharge planning is person-centred, least restrictive and safe. Delivery of specialist occupational therapy suited to the strengths and needs of individuals under the care of the in-patient unit. Direct and supervise occupational therapy support staff in the safe and effective delivery of interventions 1:1 and group programmes. Work with families/carers wider organisations and professionals to ensure effective partnership working in the care and discharge planning of individuals. Understanding of the impact of Dementia on function and occupations is essential. Excellent communication skills is needed for all aspects of the role as described above. About us Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff. We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work. Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future. Date posted 22 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,898 to £45,637 a year per annum Contract Secondment Working pattern Full-time Reference number 040-AHP011-0125 Job locations Ysbyti Tri Chwm College Rd Ebbw Vale NP23 6GT Job description 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 The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply The post holder will manage a varied and complex caseload identifying, planning and providing highly skilled occupational therapy assessment and intervention for older adult mental health dementia patients on the inpatient unit. The post holder will maintain clinical caseload drawn from the inpatient unit with opportunities to support the wider community older adult mental health Occupational therapy service. To supervise and support Occupational therapy support workers on the unit. The post holder will be expected to work towards the development of expertise in an area of clinical excellence. They will be expected to contribute to the maintenance and development of the occupational therapy service and continue with their own professional development and assist with that of the team. The post holder will be required to have a flexible approach to working hours to ensure that the needs of the clients are met. KEY AREAS Clinical To practice occupational therapy safely. To assess and address occupational performance skills in the areas of lifestyle management, motivation, interpersonal skills, cognitive skills, self-care productivity and leisure To assess and provide occupational therapy intervention in cases presenting a high degree of complexity in an autonomous manner. To maintain records and documentation required by work settings in accordance with Health Board, and occupational therapy service guidelines and RCOT standards. To provide the MDT meeting with specialised occupational therapy, knowledge and advice To adhere to the RCOT code of professional conduct and ethics including confidentiality. To assess for and manage risks. To demonstrate an understanding and working knowledge of relevant legislation and local policies. To demonstrate specialist knowledge relevant to the application of occupational therapy in one or more clinical areas. To carry out specialist occupational therapy techniques. To analyse, evaluate, interpret and communicate an overview of the patterns of referral, interventions and outcomes of intervention. To take personal responsibility for own workload within designated clinical area of practice. To draw on evidence to justify own practice. To be proficient in reasoning and in determining intervention strategies in complex situations and patients with complex needs. To lead and be proactive in developing clinical networks as a shared governance activity. Management/admin To appraise staff within the team, and identify their development needs. To delegate tasks appropriately and monitor outcomes. To prioritise own work within the resources available to the service and to highlight deficiencies to the Team Leader and Lead OT where they impact on service quality or standards. To collaborate with others to modify and develop the service in line with changing circumstances and needs. To identify and develop a body of knowledge to inform evidence based practice To adapt own working practice to reflect changes in service demand and other environmental changes and be able to explain and justify the action taken. To take a lead in area duties to assist the OT service to function appropriately. Lead on the induction of new staff Fieldwork educator To supervise students of own and other professions, providing feedback, formative and summative assessment. Supervisor Able to supervise junior and unqualified staff. Able to conduct appraisal interviews and arrange for training and professionaldevelopment needs of staff to be met. A To understand the influence of health and social care policy on the service within the immediate clinical area, the mental health / learning disabilities division and the Health Board. Professional Development To take responsibility for Continuous Professional Development (CPD), maintaining a professional portfolio in accordance with guidelines from the Royal College of Occupational Therapy as required for professional registration. To develop specialist skills and expertise within the relevant field of occupational therapy. To liaise with other therapists, and staff of other professional groups to actively support innovations and improvements in practice for people with palliative care needs. To engage in regular supervision with an identified supervisor. The post holder will participate in yearly PADR with identified supervisor and Clinical Lead OT. Job description 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 The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply The post holder will manage a varied and complex caseload identifying, planning and providing highly skilled occupational therapy assessment and intervention for older adult mental health dementia patients on the inpatient unit. The post holder will maintain clinical caseload drawn from the inpatient unit with opportunities to support the wider community older adult mental health Occupational therapy service. To supervise and support Occupational therapy support workers on the unit. The post holder will be expected to work towards the development of expertise in an area of clinical excellence. They will be expected to contribute to the maintenance and development of the occupational therapy service and continue with their own professional development and assist with that of the team. The post holder will be required to have a flexible approach to working hours to ensure that the needs of the clients are met. KEY AREAS Clinical To practice occupational therapy safely. To assess and address occupational performance skills in the areas of lifestyle management, motivation, interpersonal skills, cognitive skills, self-care productivity and leisure To assess and provide occupational therapy intervention in cases presenting a high degree of complexity in an autonomous manner. To maintain records and documentation required by work settings in accordance with Health Board, and occupational therapy service guidelines and RCOT standards. To provide the MDT meeting with specialised occupational therapy, knowledge and advice To adhere to the RCOT code of professional conduct and ethics including confidentiality. To assess for and manage risks. To demonstrate an understanding and working knowledge of relevant legislation and local policies. To demonstrate specialist knowledge relevant to the application of occupational therapy in one or more clinical areas. To carry out specialist occupational therapy techniques. To analyse, evaluate, interpret and communicate an overview of the patterns of referral, interventions and outcomes of intervention. To take personal responsibility for own workload within designated clinical area of practice. To draw on evidence to justify own practice. To be proficient in reasoning and in determining intervention strategies in complex situations and patients with complex needs. To lead and be proactive in developing clinical networks as a shared governance activity. Management/admin To appraise staff within the team, and identify their development needs. To delegate tasks appropriately and monitor outcomes. To prioritise own work within the resources available to the service and to highlight deficiencies to the Team Leader and Lead OT where they impact on service quality or standards. To collaborate with others to modify and develop the service in line with changing circumstances and needs. To identify and develop a body of knowledge to inform evidence based practice To adapt own working practice to reflect changes in service demand and other environmental changes and be able to explain and justify the action taken. To take a lead in area duties to assist the OT service to function appropriately. Lead on the induction of new staff Fieldwork educator To supervise students of own and other professions, providing feedback, formative and summative assessment. Supervisor Able to supervise junior and unqualified staff. Able to conduct appraisal interviews and arrange for training and professionaldevelopment needs of staff to be met. A To understand the influence of health and social care policy on the service within the immediate clinical area, the mental health / learning disabilities division and the Health Board. Professional Development To take responsibility for Continuous Professional Development (CPD), maintaining a professional portfolio in accordance with guidelines from the Royal College of Occupational Therapy as required for professional registration. To develop specialist skills and expertise within the relevant field of occupational therapy. To liaise with other therapists, and staff of other professional groups to actively support innovations and improvements in practice for people with palliative care needs. To engage in regular supervision with an identified supervisor. The post holder will participate in yearly PADR with identified supervisor and Clinical Lead OT. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Occupational Therapy Degree and HCPC registration Desirable Welsh Speaker Experience Essential Experience of working with relevant client group and adequate post qualification experience Desirable Relevant post graduate training in Dementia/specialist area of MH Person Specification Qualifications Essential Occupational Therapy Degree and HCPC registration Desirable Welsh Speaker Experience Essential Experience of working with relevant client group and adequate post qualification experience Desirable Relevant post graduate training in Dementia/specialist area of MH 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Address Ysbyti Tri Chwm College Rd Ebbw Vale NP23 6GT Employer's website https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)