Community Occupational Therapy Team Leader
Band 7
Main area: Community Occupational Therapy
Grade: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 050-AHP031-0125-A
Site: Denbigh Infirmary
Town: Denbigh
Salary: £46,840 - £53,602 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 05/02/2025 23:59
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. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and we welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
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.
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.
Job overview
We have an excellent opportunity for a dynamic and forward-thinking occupational therapist to join our well-established Community Occupational Therapy Team within Denbighshire as a team leader. The team delivers innovative and evidence-based services within three local community hospitals and four community resource teams.
This post holder will provide clinical and professional leadership and be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the team. A clear understanding of the role and opportunities for Occupational Therapy in community settings is essential to ensure that service continues to meet the needs of the local population.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking to appoint a self-motivated, forward-thinking, and compassionate leader with demonstrable experience within community services. You must be able to demonstrate highly specialist clinical, managerial, and leadership skills and will have excellent organisational and time management skills in order to manage a clinical caseload and team leader responsibilities.
You will be able to initiate and implement service changes whilst supporting the development of the team through supervision and appraisal. Excellent communication skills will be required to forge effective working relationships, challenge current practice, and develop innovative solutions to improve patient outcomes.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English 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. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and we 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
Qualifications
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Skills
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To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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