Job summary
- Main area
- Occupational Therapist D2RA
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 050-AHP128-0525
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ysbyty Gwynedd
- Town
- Bangor
- Salary
- £37,898 - £45,637 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Occupational Therapist Band 6
Band 6
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. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to 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.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed
Job overview
· The post will involve focus on admission avoidance and discharge facilitation to support the Discharge to Recover and Assess service. This will include assessing and treating patients within the acute hospital and/or in their own homes.
· The successful candidates will join an established multidisciplinary team which provides evidence-based interventions in a timely manner. The team is based in Ysbyty Gwynedd Emergency Department and works closely with the Specialist Doctors and Nurses within the Emergency Department, Frailty Unit and Medical Admissions Ward, as well as supporting patients out into the community when required.
· The post is a part time (30 hours a week) permanent post. The service has extended hours and weekend working which any successful candidate would need to be available to support as per the team rota.
Main duties of the job
- Confidently carry out comprehensive and professional assessment and interventions for patients with complex needs incorporating physical, personal and psychological needs.
- Based on strong Clinical reasoning, and positive risk taking, to support home first discharges in line with Welsh Government policy.
- Ability to work within fast pace and unpredictable environment
- To communicate with these patients, carers, agencies and other disciplines in an appropriate manner, often with sensitive information, diagnoses or outcomes.
- Have excellent organisational and communication skills
- Provide supervision and development of support workers and students within your team
- Have the ability to use computer systems in order to update clinical information necessary for the job role including data collection and audits
- Maintain and update own knowledge as required by the HCPC – active encouragement is promoted to seek internal and external training and development opportunities
- The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh 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. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to 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
Essential criteria
- Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registration
Desirable criteria
- Short courses at post graduate diploma level.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant post graduate experience
Desirable criteria
- Broad band 5 rotational experience.
Aptitude and ability
Essential criteria
- Evidence of working independently/ level of supervision relevant to experience.
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh
Values
Essential criteria
- Commitment to lifelong learning to develop own professional skills.
Other
Essential criteria
- Able to meet the travel between sites in a timely manner
- Able to work hours flexibly over 7 days service if required.
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
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Bethan Hughes
- Job title
- Senior Occupational Therapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 030008420840141
- Additional information
Ceri Pritchard
Senior Occupational Therapist
03000840141
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