Job overview
Swansea Bay University Health Board currently has Band 6 vacancies for Static Band 6 Occupational Therapist in the Medical Team at Morriston Hospital.
The posts will allow the successful applicant the opportunity to work collaboratively within an integrated multi-disciplinary team. You will provide specialist assessment, goal directed intervention and rehabilitation to patients in the setting.
You will be required to work closely with MDT colleagues and contribute to the development of a high-quality, evidence-based occupational therapy service. You will have an opportunity to help shape and promote the service, providing you with a unique opportunity to engage in service development and change.
You will need excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills and sound clinical knowledge, but enthusiasm and the potential to develop these within the post will also be valued. As such, you will be provided with variety of opportunities to develop your leadership, management and clinical skills.
You will be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, including a 7 day shift pattern, with extended working hours covering 365days of the year.
Main duties of the job
To manage a defined caseload within specialist area, using evidence based /client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the outcomes of intervention in the community maintaining associated records. To organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
To ensure clinical records are kept to agreed standards and report accurately to others.
To work in partnership with clients, carers and the multidisciplinary team to identify relevant goals.
To provide leadership and supervision for junior staff, as delegated by supervisor /Team Leader.
To regularly supervise Occupational Therapy students on practice placements.
To participate in CPD and develop skills and knowledge through participation in the Band 6 Development Programme and other developmental activities.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Degree in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent OT qualification)
2. Professional Registration with HCPC
Desirable criteria
3. Accredited fieldwork supervisor for the education of OT students
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
4. Experience of autonomous caseload management, comprising assessment, planning intervention and evaluation within relevant clinical area
5. Understanding of the Occupational Therapy process within specialist area of post
6. Knowledge of the principles of Clinical Governance
7. Broad knowledge of current best practice in Occupational Therapy with designated client group
8. Experience of research and/ or audit and implementing evidence based practice
9. Previous experience of supervising staff
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
10. Ability to work single-handedly with individuals or groups
11. Understanding of team dynamics
12. Ability to work under pressure
13. Effective written and oral communication skills
14. Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
15. Ability to work flexibly according to the needs of the service and prioritise workload appropriately.
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable