Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Job summary
We are looking for a confident occupational therapist to work as part of the adult mental health Occupational Therapy service within BCUHB, delivering client centred and specialist, occupationally focused assessments and interventions to adults with mental illness.
The adult mental health Occupational Therapy service endeavours to support the patient recovery journey across the service pathway from crisis, through to admission and community services, supporting self-management and functional independence.
The successful candidate will become part of a proactive, BCUHB wide, mental health Occupational Therapy team who work together to develop clinical skills and effectiveness across the adult mental health pathway. We seek to expand the mental health Occupational Therapy provision across all three Areas of BCUHB by evaluating service provision, developing business cases and running pilot projects.
The Occupational Therapy service is committed to lifelong learning and evidenced based practice. All staff receive support and encouragement to utilise continuing professional development (CPD) to maintain a CPD portfolio.
The current vacancy is within Community services .
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have relevant experience and knowledge of mental health Occupational Therapy for adults with mental illness, be able to effectively use tailored 1:1 and group interventions, and establish and harness community networks to facilitate the recovery journey.
The post holder will be a team player and be committed to excellence in seeking the most robust models of intervention to enhance occupational participation. They will be responsible for supervision and development of junior staff and be required to take Occupational Therapy students on Practice Education placements.
The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner following professional codes of conduct and ethics carrying a varied specialist caseload in a specialist area of practice, which will include patients with complex needs.
The post holder will contribute to and lead some areas of service development duties within their department, which can include attending meetings, and leading in audit, evidence based practice research and service evaluation.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registration
- Attended short courses or equivalent CPD relevant to speciality area at Post graduate level or equivalent.
- Experience of contributing to student placements
Desirable
- Membership of specialist interest group.
- Short courses at post graduate diploma level.
Experience
Essential
- Significant post graduate experience with demonstrable NHS experience in related clinical field which equips the post holder to be competent to carry a specialist caseload in specialist area.
- Experience of contributing to service development and implementing service changes.
- Experienced supervisor. Understanding of supervision and delegation principles.
Desirable
- Broad band 5 rotational experience
- Experience in same specialist clinical area.
Values
Essential
- Ability to engage clients and their relatives and carers in identifying and agreeing treatment goals.
- Commitment to lifelong learning to develop own professional skills
- Commitment to contribute to service development task e.g. audit and evidence based practice and service evaluation to improve patient care.
- Ability to articulate role within a whole systems approach.
- Demonstrates compassionate care.
- Demonstrate sound team working values.
- Demonstrate value of supporting the development of others.
Other
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post.
- Flexible approach to work
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of working independently/ level of supervision relevant to experience.
- Ability to articulate the role of Occupational Therapy to others including staff of different disciplines and patients and their carers.
- Ability to implement the Occupational Therapy process with clients.
- Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with others.
- Ability to manage own time and caseload.
- Ability to work effectively when both lone working and in a team setting.
- Ability to both inform and follow risk management strategies.
- Verbal and non-verbal skills are able to support effective communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence others.
- Able to apply knowledge and conduct specialist assessments relevant to specialist area.
- Experience of presenting to groups of staff/meetings.
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Experience of delivering teaching.
Closing Date: 25 October 2026
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