Job summary
- Main area
- Occupational Therapy
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent: 1 x 37.5 hour post + 1 x 30.00 hour post
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Other
- Job ref
- 130-AHP065-0725
- Employer
- Swansea Bay University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Guildhall
- Town
- Swansea
- Salary
- £37,898 - £45,637 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Occupational Therapist
Band 6
Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.
Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
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.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within Swansea Integrated Therapy Team .Our service remit is centred around admission avoidance to both hospital and long-term care, supporting discharge from hospital through providing reablement within the person’s own home and complete assessments in relation to Disabled Facility Grant requests. This is an exciting opportunity to manager a complex case load of community individuals ranging from paediatrics to older adults.
Main duties of the job
To manage a defined caseload within specialist area, using evidence based /client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the outcomes of intervention where appropriate; hospital, community, patients' homes, schools, outpatient settings and maintaining associated records. To organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
To ensure clinical records are kept to agreed standards and report accurately to others.
To work in partnership with clients, carers and all stake holders including the multidisciplinary/ multi agency team to identify relevant goals.
To provide leadership and supervision for junior staff, as delegated by supervisor /Team Leader.
To regularly supervise Occupational Therapy students on practice placements.
To participate in CPD and develop skills and knowledge through participation in developmental activities.
We encourage you to contact us to discuss more specific details regarding the service area and job role.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please note: this advert is for 1 x 37.5 hour post + 1 x 30 hour post
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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 in Occupational Therapy (or other relevant OT qualification
- Professional Registration with HCPC
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of autonomous caseload management, comprising assessment, planning intervention and evaluation within relevant clinical area
- Understanding of the Occupational Therapy process within specialist area of post
- Knowledge of the principles of Clinical Governance
- Broad knowledge of current best practice in Occupational Therapy with designated client group
Desirable criteria
- Experience of research and/ or audit and implementing evidence-based practice
- Previous experience of supervising staff
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work single-handedly with individuals or groups
- Understanding of team dynamics
- Ability to work under pressure
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading and writing in Welsh.
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
- Lisa Drsicoll
- Job title
- Occupational Therapist Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01792 635224
- Additional information
For further information please contact Kim Watkins and Lisa Driscoll, Occupational Therapy Team Leads on 01792 635224.
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