Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Senior Occupational Therapist
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Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, passionate Occupational Therapist to join our Occupational Therapy Team in Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr. The post holder will deliver a range of occupationally focussed assessments and interventions and will join a small and friendly team based in YYF. The team is part of the acute and trauma OT service within ABUHB
The post offers opportunity to deliver a wide variety of assessments and interventions with patients both in a hospital setting as well as in the patients own home after discharge. There will be opportunity to support patients with a wide range of conditions and a variety of complexity. Interventions include assessment and provision of moving and handling equipment and inpatient rehabilitation with a focus on rapid discharge planning using a discharge to assess model where appropriate.
Main duties of the job
The post offers opportunity to deliver a wide variety of assessments and interventions with patients both in a hospital setting as well as in the patients own home after discharge. There will be opportunity to support patients with a wide range of conditions and a variety of complexity. Interventions include assessment and provision of moving and handling equipment and inpatient rehabilitation with a focus on rapid discharge planning using a discharge to assess model where appropriate.
Occupational Therapy is a highly regarded service as part of the Multidisciplinary approach in YYF. This is a faced paced environment that will require the applicant to have good organisational skills and be flexible to changing demands.
The OT service in ABUHB is committed to service development and continued learning and you will be supported with regular supervision and opportunities for learning and developing leadership skills
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation serving the communities of Gwent. With more than 14,000 staff and volunteers, we provide safe, high-quality, and compassionate care across hospitals, GP practices, community services, and mental health settings. As a University Health Board, research, education, and innovation are central to our work, supporting evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.
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Our work is guided by the Gwent Strategy 2025–2035, which sets out our long-term ambition to create a fairer and healthier future for our population. We focus on prevention, reducing health inequalities, and working in partnership with local authorities, voluntary organisations, and communities to improve health and wellbeing.
We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where people feel valued, respected, and able to develop. Our values of Kindness, Integrity, and Respect shape how we care for patients and how we treat one another.
We offer a wide range of learning and development opportunities, flexible working where possible, and a comprehensive NHS benefits package. Working for ABUHB means being part of an organisation that values its people and offers the chance to build a meaningful and rewarding career while making a real difference to the lives of others.
Qualifications / Experience
Essential criteria
Qualifications
- HCPC registration
- Clinical educator course
- Appropriate clinical experience
Knowledge and skills
- Knowledge and understanding of role
- Experience of managing complex clinical situations
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Awareness of clinical governance
Experience
- Significant clinical experience relevant to post
- Supervision experience of junior staff or students
- Experience of working autonomously and setting own priorities
Other
- Ability to travel between sites / patients residences in a timely manner
- Ability to work flexibly and respond to unpredictable work demands
Desirable criteria
Qualifications
- Membership of RCOT
Knowledge and skills
- Evidence of supervising others
- Welsh Speaker
Experience
- Post-graduate experience of working in a rehabilitation setting
Other
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards
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