Job summary
- Main area
- Occupational Therapist
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- 12 months (Secondment or fixed term (until approx 31st May 2027- depending on applicants start date))
- Hours
- 26 hours per week (part time - 26 hours per week)
- Job ref
- 040-AHP036-0426
- Employer
- Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Torfaen CMHT
- Town
- Pontypool
- Salary
- £40,559 - £48,841 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Occupational Therapist
Band 6
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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process
The Agenda for Change Pay Award for 2026/27 is effective from 1st April 2026.
Please note successful applicants with a start date from 1st April onwards the salary will be as per the 2026/27 pay award. For further detail the pay circular is available via this link https://www.nhs.wales/files/pc-resources/afc-w-02-2026-pdf-pdf?ts=1773244958086
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced, part-time (26 hours) Senior Occupational Therapist to join the CMHT, under the direction of the professional lead OT and supporting the supervision of an OTSW. The post is for 12 months (fixed term or secondment).
The post holder will be required to use OT assessments and interventions to aid recovery using MOHO. The 'Discovery Through Activity' programme is established across the service. The post holder will work within an MDT to provide assessment and recovery focused support. The role requires the ability to co-ordinate care for individuals with occupational needs and to undertake comprehensive care and treatment planning assessments.
The postholder will work with a full MDT providing assessment and recovery focussed support for adults accessing this service. There is excellent links with local third sector and community resources in order to promote opportunities to engage in meaningful occupation.
The post is part of a wider network and professional structure of OTs across the mental health and learning disabilities division with opportunities for CPD. A variety of specialist training opportunities are available in the health board and the OT service is committed to student education and practice development to ensure best practice standards.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable, Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
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Carry out specialist occupational therapy assessments, including in home and community settings.
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Carry out and interpret MOHO standardised assessments.
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Independently plan, implement, evaluate and review treatment plans on an individual and group basis.
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Actively engage carers/families in the therapeutic process, motivating and supporting them to take responsibility for decision making and goal setting
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Work autonomously to manage and prioritise own caseload.
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Carry out role of supervisor to support staff and educator to practice placement students.
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Collaborate with others to modify and develop the service in line with changing circumstances and needs.
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Function in a multi-disciplinary team identifying unique skills of the occupational therapist.
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Maintain and actively develop close working relationships with colleagues across disciplines and agencies e.g. voluntary, statutory and private.
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Assess and manage risk. Carry out written risk assessments.
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Undertake generic duties to enable the service to function effectively such as mental health assessments.
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 speciality 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.
This post is secondment or fixed term for 12 months to meet the needs of the service.
If you are interested in applying for a secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Desirable criteria
- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Desirable criteria
- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential criteria
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Desirable criteria
- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Skills and attributes
Essential criteria
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Desirable criteria
- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Other
Essential criteria
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
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
- Annette Marley
- Job title
- Professional Lead OT for Torfaen
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07717 320098
- Additional information
Lucy Goodwin (Joint Head of Adult Mental Health) 07772 134292
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