Job summary This post offers the opportunity to join an established secondary care mental health team functioning as a CMHT within the walls of Cardiff prison. The post holder will be part of an MDT offering assessment, support and intervention to prisoners with complex needs. You will hold a caseload of individuals with serious and enduring illness that require Care Co-ordination and intervention. The mental health service at HMP Cardiff works with individuals with primary and secondary care needs. This Band 6 Occupational Therapy post sits within the secondary care part of the service but you will also have opportunity to work alongside primary care practitioners and support the facilitation of group interventions with those to mild and moderate needs. The post offers the opportunity to work in a diverse and challenging setting, working with individuals to develop skills and strategies that instil hope for their future resettlement back into the community. The post is based within HMP Cardiff full time but there is some scope to offer structured support during the transition back to community life. We would welcome any applicants interested in the post to come and visit us to find out more about the role. Main duties of the job Works without direct supervision to assess, plan, implement and evaluate Occupational Therapy interventions with autonomy in secondary care and community settings to include lone working e.g. patients own home. To manage a defined caseload, using evidence based/client centred principles within physical and psychological medicine. To develop expertise in identified clinical areas. To provide leadership through supervision, induction, training and education of Band 5 Occupational Therapists, support staff and volunteers according to organisational policy and accepted professional standards. To demonstrate a commitment to the education of Occupational Therapy students ensuring the maintenance of clinical standards through regular supervision of students on practice placement. To work in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team and with voluntary organisations, local authority and other appropriate health and social care sectors to negotiate care provision across the primary/secondary care interface. To maintain clinical records in accordance with legal requirements and professional standards. 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 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds. Date posted 10 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,898 to £45,637 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 001-AHP028-0325 Job locations HMP Cardiff Mental Health Team HMP Cardiff, Knox Road Cardiff CF24 0UG 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 Will hold a qualification in Occupational Therapy at degree level or equivalent. Holds professional registration as awarded by the Health & Care Professionals Council (HCPC). Evidence of recent learning and continued professional development at a higher level. Desirable Practice Educator Training Qualification. (expectation that this will be completed within a year of appointment). Experience Essential Has experience working in a mental health setting. Experience of working in the NHS for sufficient period. Managing a caseload. Inter-professional and multi-agency team working. Direct involvement with carers and families. Desirable Has experience of working in a CMHT Skills Essential Autonomous practitioner with self management skills. Sound clinical reasoning/ problem solving. Planning and prioritisation of workload. Communicates effectively to a wide audience and adapt approach accordingly. Supports team leader in allocation in and prioritisation of case load. Ability to support and supervise others (formally responsible for supervising Band 5 and Support Staff). Knowledge of current healthcare policies and application. Supports student training and work experience students. Organisational skills. Evidence of critical appraisal/analytical thought. Mechanisms of audit and research methodology. Presentations skills to include use of audio-visual aids. Reflective practitioner. Basic IT Skills Desirable Knowledge of/ or experience of working within prison environment would be advantageous. Understanding of and use of risk formulations such as WARRN. Knowledge of partner agencies that you would work alongside such as Probation, MAPPA, HMPPS. Special Knowledge Essential Knowledge of services that link across the primary/secondary care interface to provide integrated care in specialism. Knowledge and application of Health and Safety at Work Act. Desirable Member of special interest group Knowledge of MOHO principles, assessments and Occupational Formulation Personal Qualities Essential Professional confidence. Adaptive skills that embrace change and new developments. Self motivated. Ability to cope well under pressure. Commitment, enthusiasm and flexibility to the needs of the service. Other Essential The ability to meet the demands of the role to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act. Ability to travel to meet the demands of the post. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Will hold a qualification in Occupational Therapy at degree level or equivalent. Holds professional registration as awarded by the Health & Care Professionals Council (HCPC). Evidence of recent learning and continued professional development at a higher level. Desirable Practice Educator Training Qualification. (expectation that this will be completed within a year of appointment). Experience Essential Has experience working in a mental health setting. Experience of working in the NHS for sufficient period. Managing a caseload. Inter-professional and multi-agency team working. Direct involvement with carers and families. Desirable Has experience of working in a CMHT Skills Essential Autonomous practitioner with self management skills. Sound clinical reasoning/ problem solving. Planning and prioritisation of workload. Communicates effectively to a wide audience and adapt approach accordingly. Supports team leader in allocation in and prioritisation of case load. Ability to support and supervise others (formally responsible for supervising Band 5 and Support Staff). Knowledge of current healthcare policies and application. Supports student training and work experience students. Organisational skills. Evidence of critical appraisal/analytical thought. Mechanisms of audit and research methodology. Presentations skills to include use of audio-visual aids. Reflective practitioner. Basic IT Skills Desirable Knowledge of/ or experience of working within prison environment would be advantageous. Understanding of and use of risk formulations such as WARRN. Knowledge of partner agencies that you would work alongside such as Probation, MAPPA, HMPPS. Special Knowledge Essential Knowledge of services that link across the primary/secondary care interface to provide integrated care in specialism. Knowledge and application of Health and Safety at Work Act. Desirable Member of special interest group Knowledge of MOHO principles, assessments and Occupational Formulation Personal Qualities Essential Professional confidence. Adaptive skills that embrace change and new developments. Self motivated. Ability to cope well under pressure. Commitment, enthusiasm and flexibility to the needs of the service. Other Essential The ability to meet the demands of the role to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act. Ability to travel to meet the demands of the post. 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 HMP Cardiff Mental Health Team HMP Cardiff, Knox Road Cardiff CF24 0UG Employer's website https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)