Senior Occupational Therapist - CAMHS

Job Summary

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced, part‑time Senior Occupational Therapist to join CMHT, under the direction of the Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist and Professional Lead Occupational Therapist.

The post holder will use a range of occupational therapy assessments and interventions to support participation in activities that children and young people need and want to. They will work within an MDT to provide assessment and wellbeing focused support and will coordinate care for individuals with occupational needs, undertaking comprehensive care and treatment planning assessments.

The role requires the ability to coordinate care for individuals with occupational needs and to undertake comprehensive care and treatment planning assessments. The post holder will work with a full MDT providing assessment and emotional wellbeing focussed support for children, young people and caregivers. Excellent links with education, local authority, local third sector and community resources promote opportunities to engage in meaningful occupation.

The post is part of a wider network and professional structure of occupational therapists across CAMHS and the Family and Therapies Division, with opportunities for CPD. A variety of specialist training opportunities are available within 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

• Carry out specialist occupational therapy assessments, including in home, education and community settings.
• Carry out and interpret a range of occupational therapy standardised and non‑standardised assessments.
• Independently plan, implement, evaluate and review treatment plans on an individual and group basis.
• Actively engage carers/families in the therapeutic process, motivating and supporting them to take responsibility for decision making and goal setting.
• Work autonomously to manage and prioritise own caseload.
• Carry out role of supervisor to support staff and educator to practice placement students.
• Collaborate with others to modify and develop the service in line with changing circumstances and needs.
• Function in a multi‑disciplinary team identifying unique skills of the occupational therapist.
• Maintain and actively develop close working relationships with colleagues across disciplines and agencies e.g. voluntary, statutory and private.
• Assess and manage risk. Carry out written risk assessments.
• Undertake generic duties to enable the service to function effectively such as mental health assessments and Care Co‑ordination.

About Us

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.

Details

Date posted: 12 January 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £39,263 to £47,280 a year pro rata

Contract: Secondment

Working pattern: Part‑time

Reference number: 040‑AHP006‑0126

Job locations: CAMHS CMHT, Pollards Well, St Cadocs Hospital, Caerleon, Newport, NP18 3XQ

Job description

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 fixed term/secondment for 8 months due to end 1st September 2026 to meet the needs of the service.

If you are interested applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

Person specification

Essential

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Desirable

• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Other requirements

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer name: Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address: CAMHS CMHT, Pollards Well, St Cadocs Hospital, Caerleon, Newport, NP18 3XQ

Website: https://abuhb.nhs.wales/