Occupational Therapist – INTERNAL: Sponsorship Available

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Job summary

We encourage you to contact us to discuss more specific details regardingthe service area and job role.

The Swansea Bay University Health Board Occupational Therapy Service offers a wealth of experience,diversity and progression. We are proud to be a profession which is well respected within the Health Board and one which offers an environment in which therapists of all levels can experience nurture, encouragement, development and can excel.

Swansea Bay University Health Board currently hasa Band 7 vacancy for a Static Occupational Therapist in Rheumatology Outpatients.

The post will allow the successful applicant the opportunity to work collaboratively within an integrated multi-disciplinary team. You will provide specialist assessment, goal directed intervention and rehabilitation topatients in the setting.

You willbe requiredto work closely with MDT colleagues and contribute to the development of a high-quality, evidence-based occupational therapy service. You will have an opportunity to help shape and promote the service, providing you with a unique opportunity to engage in service development and change.

You will need excellent leadership, communication and organisational skillsand sound clinical knowledge, but enthusiasm and the potential to develop these within the post will also be valued. As such, you will be provided with a variety of opportunities to develop your leadership,managementand clinical skills.

Main duties of the job

The role willbe responsible forthe management and development of the service as well asmaintaininga clinical caseload. A commitment to collaborative working with the Multi-Disciplinary Team is essential. We actively support the education of Occupational Therapy students within our service.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication and clinical skills, along withexperience of service development and quality improvement.

To manage a defined caseload within specialist area, using evidence based /client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the outcomes of intervention whereappropriate; hospital, community, patients’ homes, schools, outpatient settings andmaintainingassociated records. To organise this efficiently and effectivelywith regard toclinical 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 toidentifyrelevant goals.

To provide leadership and supervision for junior staff, as delegated by supervisor /team leader.

To regularly supervise Occupational Therapy students on practice placements.

Toparticipatein CPD and develop skills and knowledge through participation in developmental activities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent OT qualification)
  • Professional Registration with HCPC
  • Recognised post-graduate training e.g. Masters level study, or willingness to work towards
  • Accredited fieldwork supervisor for the education of OT students

Desirable

  • Leadership / management training
  • Membership of professional body BAOT

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience of autonomous caseload management, comprising assessment, planning intervention and evaluation within relevant clinical area
  • Experience of multi-agency working
  • Knowledge of OT role in this setting
  • Knowledge of the principles of Clinical Governance
  • Experience of research and/ or audit and implementing evidence-based practice
  • Experience of supervising staff

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to work across sites and in the community
  • Effective communication skills
  • Work with groups and individuals
  • Health and Safety awareness of equipment
  • Organisational and Management skills
  • Use of reflection

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Team working
  • Prioritisation and flexible working

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) 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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 30 August 2026

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