At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions for patients.
- Company: Join the innovative OT Service at Royal Glamorgan Hospital.
- Benefits: Access to a tailored training passport and peer support for professional growth.
- Other info: Flexible working environment with opportunities for career advancement.
- Why this job: Enhance your skills while making a real difference in patient care.
- Qualifications: Degree in Occupational Therapy and HCPC registration required.
The predicted salary is between 38616 - 46141 £ per year.
Would you like to continue your professional development in a well‑supported and innovative OT Service? Join our acute medical and orthopaedic team at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital. You will have access to a Band 6 Development Framework, a training passport tailored to your learning needs and peer support. You will consolidate and enhance your specialist Occupational Therapy skills and leadership and management potential.
Main Duties
- Provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessment, intervention, rehabilitation and discharge planning for patients to ensure a safe and timely discharge and to enable them to remain in their home.
- Supervise and support junior team members and student Occupational Therapists.
- Deliver evidence‑based, quality interventions using research, audit and quality improvement projects.
- Administer and manage an independent caseload efficiently to prevent avoidable admissions and facilitate efficient discharge planning.
- Work flexibly to meet service needs while maintaining high standards of care.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
- Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Registered member of HCPC
- Relevant postgraduate level training
- Documented evidence of CPD
- Desirable
- Post‑graduate training in motivational interviewing, goal planning
- Post‑graduate training/accreditation in fieldwork education
- Membership of a professional body
Experience
- Essential
- Autonomous caseload management within relevant clinical areas
- Understanding the OT process with particular emphasis on physical conditions
- Supervision of staff
- Knowledge of current best practice and clinical governance
- Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures (e.g. risk management, protection of vulnerable adults, DOLs)
- Desirable
- Experience of audit
- Experience of multidisciplinary working
- Experience of community practice
- Experience of service delivery across a range of physical health settings
Aptitude and Abilities
- Essential
- Ability to work independently with individuals or groups
- Organisational, planning and time‑management skills
- Demonstrable clinical reasoning and decision‑making for complex cases
- Knowledge of a broad range of medical, surgical and orthopaedic conditions
- Knowledge of cognitive, physical, psychological and cultural factors influencing discharge planning
- Understanding of team dynamics
- Physical capability for client handling
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, data input)
- Willingness to travel across sites and to client homes and community settings
- Desirable
- Welsh language skills (Level 3 / B2) are desirable for this role
Knowledge
- Essential
- Broad knowledge of medical conditions
- Knowledge of factors influencing discharge
- Desirable
- Knowledge of standardised and non‑standardised assessments
- Knowledge of national health drivers
- Knowledge of stroke‑specific assessments and interventions
Specialist Occupational Therapist Pontyclun employer: Meeveem Limited
Meeveem Limited is an exceptional employer that values its employees by fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture in the heart of Yorkshire. With a strong focus on professional development, employees are encouraged to grow their skills and advance their careers while enjoying competitive benefits and a supportive environment that prioritises work-life balance. Joining Meeveem means being part of a dynamic team dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the cardiovascular and endovascular sectors.
