Job summary This is an exciting opportunity for a band 7 occupational therapist to develop services and support professional practice across the medicine footprint in occupational therapy. The post will have opportunity to cover all areas of medicine but will initially focus on The Elderly Care Assessment Service (ECAS) and Medical Emergency Assessment unit (MEAU) in University Hospital Llandough. You will join an occupational therapy team which is embedded in multidisciplinary team working to provide the right care, at the right time in the right place. The post is part time 33.75 hours per week with potential to increase the hours. English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply Main duties of the job - Service development and developing professional practice - Support research and evidence based practice - Consolidate the occupational therapy offer to the frailty pathway - Align to the Rehabilitation Model - Embed D2RA principles in practice - Support the development of the occupational therapy workforce - Support partnership working with key stakeholders 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 27 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,840 to £53,602 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 001-AHP018-0225 Job locations University hospital Llandough Cardiff CF642XX 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 Evidence of Recognised qualification degree / equivalent in occupational therapy Evidence of HCPC Registration Evidence of learning at a higher level or experience Desirable Evidence of membership of the Royal College of Occupational Therapy Evidence of Masters level qualification Experience Essential Evidence of significant post registration clinical experience at a senior specialist level Evidence of proven clinical supervision experience Evidence of clinical leadership and assisting in planning and developing of an existing service Evidence of change management experience Evidence of working in an MDT Desirable Evidence of published work Evidence of advice and support to other practitioners to develop knowledge and skills Skills Essential Demonstration of advanced clinical skills within medicine Evidence of proven negotiating and influencing skills Evidence of the ability to communicate with healthcare professionals and the public including people with communication difficulty Evidence of effective organisation skills Evidence of ability to keep accurate and legible patient and people records Evidence of using digital technology platform/apps Desirable Evidence of using statistical data to influence change Evidence of Quality Improvement and research methodology Special Knowledge Essential Evidence of specialist occupational therapy knowledge in medicine Evidence of proven experience in clinical risk management and Health and Safety Evidence of proven knowledge of NHS systems Personal Qualities Essential Evidence of professional confidence within acute medicine Evidence of ability to cope under pressure and demonstrate resilience Evidence of ability to lead by example and a role model for UHB values and behaviours Desirable Demonstrate an interest and/or skill set in service development / service planning Other Essential Evidence of experience in working flexibly in different work patterns Evidence of the ability to travel, in a timely manner to meet the requirements of the job Desirable Evidence of the ability to speak to Welsh Person Specification Qualifications Essential Evidence of Recognised qualification degree / equivalent in occupational therapy Evidence of HCPC Registration Evidence of learning at a higher level or experience Desirable Evidence of membership of the Royal College of Occupational Therapy Evidence of Masters level qualification Experience Essential Evidence of significant post registration clinical experience at a senior specialist level Evidence of proven clinical supervision experience Evidence of clinical leadership and assisting in planning and developing of an existing service Evidence of change management experience Evidence of working in an MDT Desirable Evidence of published work Evidence of advice and support to other practitioners to develop knowledge and skills Skills Essential Demonstration of advanced clinical skills within medicine Evidence of proven negotiating and influencing skills Evidence of the ability to communicate with healthcare professionals and the public including people with communication difficulty Evidence of effective organisation skills Evidence of ability to keep accurate and legible patient and people records Evidence of using digital technology platform/apps Desirable Evidence of using statistical data to influence change Evidence of Quality Improvement and research methodology Special Knowledge Essential Evidence of specialist occupational therapy knowledge in medicine Evidence of proven experience in clinical risk management and Health and Safety Evidence of proven knowledge of NHS systems Personal Qualities Essential Evidence of professional confidence within acute medicine Evidence of ability to cope under pressure and demonstrate resilience Evidence of ability to lead by example and a role model for UHB values and behaviours Desirable Demonstrate an interest and/or skill set in service development / service planning Other Essential Evidence of experience in working flexibly in different work patterns Evidence of the ability to travel, in a timely manner to meet the requirements of the job Desirable Evidence of the ability to speak to Welsh 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 Llandough Cardiff CF642XX Employer's website https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)