Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Occupational Therapist Specialist
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Rapid Assessment and Prevention OT Service Opportunity
Our Rapid Assessment and Prevention OT service have an opportunity for a static Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the team.
RAP works collaboratively with GP and Welsh Ambulance colleagues to intervene at the earliest point of crisis with a joint aim to support individual's to avoid the need for conveyance to Accident & Emergency.
The operating model has one OT based within the Clinical Navigation Hub at Ty Elai, with two OTs 'roaming' providing patient facing clinical responses. OTs will rotate between being Hub based and roaming, utilising hot desks across the CTMUHB and Local Authority sites to reduce unnecessary travel and network with our in-patient and community colleagues. Primary base for this post will be Clinical Navigation Hub at Ty Elai.
We need a dynamic practitioner with a passion for community based working, with a clear focus on admission avoidance and rapid responses to keep individuals in their own homes.
If working at pace and transforming services is something you enjoy, this might be the post for you.
It is an exciting time to join our award winning service and we want you to be involved in shaping the future of integrated community services within CTMUHB.
We would encourage you to make contact with the team so they can share their passion and experiences and offer a visit to the Clinical Navigation Hub to see the service in action.
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The primary focus will be rapid multi-factorial assessments in individuals homes to identify what matters to them, to co-produce achievable goals and implement fast pace interventions.
The post-holder will work collaboratively with our integrated Health and Local Authority community teams delivering on place based care ethos.
You will prioritise and screen referrals with the aim to offer a same day response. This will include telephone consultation, home based assessment, with scope to complete an additional 2 sessions to support individuals to return home during their acute need. Your scope of practice will include compensatory and functional rehabilitation methods to prevent admission and support the person to manage their immediate needs. You will form close working relationships with your integrated primary care and rehabilitation colleagues to handover the episode of care to support the individual to work towards achieving longer term goals.
You will be part of the service design and will work closely with your Band 7 Clinical Lead, Band 6 OT colleague and Principal Occupational Therapist to implement change at pace.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About Us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales’s largest employers.
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Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.
CTM’s location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff’s vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.
Our CTM 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future—focuses On Uniting Our Region Around Shared Health And Wellbeing Goals. Our Values Guide Us Daily
- We listen, learn, and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We work together as one team
CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.
At CTM, you’ll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Jane Paxon
- Job title: Principal Occupational Therapist
- Email address: Jane.Paxon@wales.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 01443 715281
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