Job summary An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and suitably skilled Occupational Therapist to join our surgery team based at the University hospital of Wales. You will gain experience primarily of acute surgery with the opportunity to gain skills in trauma and vascular services. You will also be part of the larger surgery team which includes services in University hospital of Llandough. Also working collaboratively with the wider team within UHW working alongside colleagues in medicine and specialities. This is an exciting period as we are currently operationalising our Occupational Therapy strategy across surgery providing opportunity to engage in service development and ensuring we provide the best value to our service users. We wish to appointan ambitious and motivated individual with excellent communication skills,effective team working and a passion for development and service improvement. Main duties of the job You will work with patients with a range of complex needs following surgical interventions, developingknowledge and skills within this specialist service. You will have opportunity to consolidate clinical skills, build experience and invest in quality improvement developments. You will be supported with induction/training and supervision. Development will be supported underpinned by the RCOT Pillars of Practice and Cardiff and Vale Occupational Therapy Strategy. You will deliver occupationally focused practice, delivering outcomes that matter to people using evidence based practice and research. Opportunities for development of supervisory skills will be available and engagement in service development/improvement projects and role promotion encouraged. A seven-day service is delivered in some services. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. About us Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support. Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future. Date posted 31 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,898 to £45,637 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 001-AHP182-1024 Job locations University Hospital of Wales Heath Park Way Cardiff CF14 4XW 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. 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. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Recognised qualification degree / equivalent in Occupational Therapy H.C.P.C. Registration Specialist training/courses to Postgraduate Diploma level Educators Practice Placement training Desirable Membership of the Royal college of Occupational Therapy (RCOT) EXPERIENCE Essential Previous clinical experience relevant to post Broad experience across Occupational Therapy Experience as working as part of an MDT NHS experience Skills Essential Highly developed physical skills relevant to the clinical area e.g. manual techniques and therapeutic handling Proven ability to manage a clinical caseload Personal responsibility for learning and development Proactive and show initiative Excellent communication skills with healthcare professional and the public Special Knowledge Essential Evidence of relevant C.P.D Awareness of Health and Safety/ clinical risk management personal qualities Essential Professional confidence Ability to demonstrate empathy Ability to cope under pressure. demonstrating resilience Able to lead by example, and role model UHB behaviours and values other Essential Willingness to work flexible hours Able to travel, in a timely manner to meet the requirements of the job, this may include cross site working or various locations, carrying sensitive information and bulky equipment (if applicable to role) Desirable The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role Person Specification Qualifications Essential Recognised qualification degree / equivalent in Occupational Therapy H.C.P.C. Registration Specialist training/courses to Postgraduate Diploma level Educators Practice Placement training Desirable Membership of the Royal college of Occupational Therapy (RCOT) EXPERIENCE Essential Previous clinical experience relevant to post Broad experience across Occupational Therapy Experience as working as part of an MDT NHS experience Skills Essential Highly developed physical skills relevant to the clinical area e.g. manual techniques and therapeutic handling Proven ability to manage a clinical caseload Personal responsibility for learning and development Proactive and show initiative Excellent communication skills with healthcare professional and the public Special Knowledge Essential Evidence of relevant C.P.D Awareness of Health and Safety/ clinical risk management personal qualities Essential Professional confidence Ability to demonstrate empathy Ability to cope under pressure. demonstrating resilience Able to lead by example, and role model UHB behaviours and values other Essential Willingness to work flexible hours Able to travel, in a timely manner to meet the requirements of the job, this may include cross site working or various locations, carrying sensitive information and bulky equipment (if applicable to role) Desirable The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role 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 Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Address University Hospital of Wales Heath Park Way Cardiff CF14 4XW Employer's website https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)