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Job summary

Main area
Mental Health
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week (4 days per week)
Job ref
100-AHP011-0226
Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Wellfield Resource Centre
Town
Carmarthen
Salary
£39,263 - £47,280 per annum (pro rata if part time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/02/2026 23:59
Interview date
11/03/2026

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Experienced Occupational Therapist WRC CMHT

Band 6

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Job overview

An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen for a qualified Occupational Therapist to join Carmarthen CMHT - an established team within the Community Adult Mental Health Service. The postholder will have proven experience and an aptitude for working holistically with clients with mental health needs.  

You will act as a care co-ordinator under the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010, for cases that mainly require occupational therapy (OT) involvement and hold a caseload of OT-specific cases. You will practise using recovery principles, including Recovery Through Activity groups. You will be working collaboratively with the patient, their family/carer and the Third Sector. You will utilise OT outcome measures to demonstrate the value of OT for increased independence and prevention of hospital admission.

You will require effective communication, organisation and decision-making skills, with enthusiasm and passion for this specialist field. You will provide clinical support to an established OT TI team. You will be proactive in developing your clinical skills and competencies, supported through planned supervision, ongoing personal development plans with regular reviews and CPD opportunities. 

Main duties of the job

There is an established Clinical Practice Group for all MH OT staff and links with other specialist forums and networks. 

You will:

  • Work as part of a designated team to deliver an effective and efficient OT service, to improve the health and well-being of people. 
  • Deliver the service in a manner and setting appropriate to the needs of the client group, following professional codes of conduct and ethics and national and/or locally agreed guidelines, protocols, policies and care pathways. This may include working with colleagues or alone, with individuals and groups; in people’s homes, community settings and hospitals.
  • Autonomously manage an occupational therapy caseload of a designated client group, which includes those with complex presentations. This will involve selecting and undertaking assessments, developing person-centred plans, delivering interventions, evaluating outcomes and adapting the plan of care based on outcomes. 
  • Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide rehabilitation/recovery/reablement, focused on the needs of the individual.  
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues from Health, Local Authorities and Third Sector Organisations to achieve best outcomes.
  • Support team operations, dealing appropriately with enquiries and undertaking administrative tasks relevant to the role

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

  • Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
  • Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
  • Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
  • 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
  • Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will support the induction, education and development of others, support quality improvement, taking responsibility for defined projects and appropriately delegate work to, and supervise the work of, Occupational Therapists, Support Workers, Students and Volunteers as required. 

You will require effective communication, organisation and clinical decision-making skills, with enthusiasm and passion for this specialist field. You will provide clinical support and guidance to OT support workers and OT students. Duties will include being a mentor and assessor for the Agored support worker diploma, and provision of regular, formal staff supervision. 

You will be supported through regular, planned supervision, annual professional appraisal reviews and continued professional development opportunities. MH Occupational Therapists have access to clinical practice meetings and opportunities to engage in Masters study in subjects relevant to practice area.  

In line with service requirements, provide occupational therapy at the time required to meet people’s needs. This may involve participating in service provision across 24 hours/7 days a week. 

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences.  In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Interviews will be held on 11.03.2026

 

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Degree in Occupational Therapy
  • Current HCPC registration
  • Knowledge of relevant current health and social care legislation applicable to role.
  • Knowledge and application of Microsoft Office software
  • Understanding of the roles of other staff groups in health and social care.
  • Knowledge of a range of rehabilitation interventions across all therapies.
  • Understanding and application of clinical governance, including research and audit methodology.
  • Understanding and application of relevant outcome measures to demonstrate effectiveness
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of other services that link across primary/secondary/intermediate care.
  • Working knowledge of therapeutic equipment.
  • Knowledge of Health Board and priorities.
  • Accredited Practice Educator.
  • Accredited Agored Assessor.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant post graduate experience of working as an occupational therapist across a range of settings and variety of conditions
  • Managing a complex and varied caseload
  • Working independently with indirect or arms length supervision
  • Delegation and Supervision of staff.
  • Experience of coping independently with distressing or emotional situations in challenging work environments
  • Working as part of a team
  • Experience of contributing to service development and implementing service changes.
  • Direct involvement with carers and families
  • Self-development and application of learning.
  • Use of adapted techniques for improving patient outcomes.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working with groups.
  • Experience of working in a community setting.
  • Experience of using virtual communication platforms for delivering service.
  • Experience in same clinical area as post being applied for

Langauge Skills

Desirable criteria
  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyCymraegDisability confident employerStep into healthCarer Confident (With Welsh translation)Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldCore principlesStonewall 2023 Bronze

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Eleanor Cecil
Job title
Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist Mental Health
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01267 239798
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