Job summary
- Main area
- Occupational Therapy
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- 30 hours per week (Part time - 30 hours a week)
- Job ref
- 040-ACS051-0326
- Employer
- Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Grange University Hospital
- Town
- Cwmbran
- Salary
- £27,898 - £30,615 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Occupational Therapy Technician
Band 4
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Job overview
We are looking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic Occupational Therapy Technician to join the Occupational Therapy Team at the Grange University Hospital in Llanfrechfa
Experience of working with people with a variety of health conditions is essential ,as is the ability to work flexibly and proactively to deliver a fast paced and clinically effective service. The post holder will hold their own caseload as well as supporting the occupational therapists to deliver an OT service in GUH. This is a hospital based post, but Occupational Therapy can be delivered both in the hospital and in the community.
Main duties of the job
The post offers opportunity to deliver a variety of assessments and interventions with patients in the hospital and on occasions in their own homes and communities. The post offers opportunities to manage a caseload, develop knowledge, skills and experience in supporting patients to be discharged from hospital.
We need an effective communicator who can work flexibly and proactively to deliver a prompt and clinically effective service. You should be a creative problem solver, and demonstrate a willingness to develop and pilot new ideas. You will possess excellent organisational skills related to yourself and supporting the workload management of the team.
We provide all of our staff with the opportunity to work in an occupational therapy service that is developing to meet the needs of the people that we serve and provide innovative and effective ways of delivering occupational therapy intervention. We support all staff with professional supervision and regular development reviews.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
We strongly recommend that any interested applicants make contact prior to applying to support their understanding of this post with the OT Team in GUH . Please contact Hanna Gerrish on 07779 034424 to discuss the role further or email [email protected]
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
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.
The post holder will be expected to independently provide interventions, promoting independence; self-management; compensatory strategies, including functional assessment and education to support discharge plans. In addition, they will need to undertake specific technical and administrative tasks as delegated by the lead or supervising occupational therapist.
The post holder will carry a delegated caseload of service users with less complex occupational therapy needs and will undertake assessments and reviews following screening by the occupational therapist. They are required to respond flexibly to changing needs within both the occupational therapy and wider hospital acute service.
Person specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Educated to GCSE level including Maths & English or equivalent
- Evidence of a Level 3 qualification (relevant to OT) or equivalent accredited learning.
- Communication skills in written and verbal format to level 3 standard
- Knowledge and application of Microsoft word and Outloo
Desirable criteria
- Successful completion of the Diploma OT support
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working as an OT support worker or a support worker role in another field associated with OT
- Experience of working with people with a variety of support needs to include specific patient group to which this role relates
- Experience of managing own time and prioritising activities.
- Experience of self-development demonstrated by CPD portfolio
- Experience of working in teams
Skills & Attributes
Essential criteria
- Understanding the value base of occupational therapy
- Ability to transfer knowledge across practical situations
- Excellent oral/written communication skills
- Demonstrable interpersonal skills within individual and group situations
- Experience of coping with distressing or emotional situations
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
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
- Hanna Gerrish
- Job title
- Team Lead Occupational Therapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07779 034424
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