Job summary
- Main area
- Community Services
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Other
- Job ref
- 070-AHP087-0525
- Employer
- Powys Teaching Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- South Powys / Bronllys
- Town
- Powys
- Salary
- £37,898 - £45,637 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Occupational Therapist - Respiratory
Band 6
Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.
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
We have an exciting opportunity for Band 6 Occupational Therapist/s to join our community based respiratory MDT in Powys. The Respiratory team provides multidisciplinary management and care for adult patients with a range of respiratory conditions, predominantly COPD, bronchiectasis and interstitial lung disease and those requiring home oxygen in the home and clinic setting.
This post covers South Powys. Full time hours are available but applications for part time hours will be considered.
Main duties of the job
The Respiratory Occupational Therapists deliver quality driven, evidence based pulmonary rehabilitation in the community and digitally.
Embedded in the MDT the OT uses a holistic approach to support physical and mental health around respiratory symptoms. Supporting individuals with long term respiratory conditions with anxiety management is a big part of the OT role, including relaxation and breathing techniques, and grading and pacing activities. Facilitating goal setting following grading activities, and follow up to support confidence in self management. Also - pacing advice, energy conservation and providing equipment. Lots of training and support provided. Community working across beautiful Powys.
This underpins the Breathe Well model of care supporting patients to confidently self manage their respiratory symptoms, minimising the possibility of exacerbations and improving well being.
Working for our organisation
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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 ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person specification
Qualifications and/or knowledge
Essential criteria
- Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registered
- Evidence of significant post graduate training e.g- range of short courses, in-house training
- Documented evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Up to date knowledge of legislation
- Specialist knowledge and application of Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions relevant to client group
- Detailed knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application
Desirable criteria
- Effective teaching and presentation skills
- knowledge of occuaptional therapy models of practice
Experience
Essential criteria
- Clincial fieldwork educator
- Supervision of junior staff
- Evidence of committment to mulitdisciplinary working
- Awareness of current practice issues
- Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working withthin a community setting
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Understanding of Occupational Therapy Outcome Measures
- Computer literacy
- To be well organsied and able to keep to deadlines/timescales
- Good communication skills both verbal and wrtitten
- Able to use initiative to solve problems
- Committmetn to lifelong learning
Desirable criteria
- Welsh speaker
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel throughout Powys is essential
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Joanne Allen
- Job title
- Respiratory Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07791 334079
- Additional information
Vic Deakins
Head of Therapies
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