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Job summary

Main area
Occupational Therapy
Grade
Band 5
Contract
12 months (fixed term/secondment for 12 months to cover a secondment)
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week
Job ref
110-AHP075-0826
Employer
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Glamorgan Hospital
Town
Llantrisant
Salary
£32,557 - £39,631 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/09/2026 23:59

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Occupational Therapist

Band 5

Thank you for your interest in joining Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board.

Located in the heart of South Wales, we’re central to Cardiff, Newport, and Swansea. Deeply rooted in our community, as an NHS organisation we are dedicated to providing compassionate patient care and building healthier communities together.

At CTM, you’ll be part of a supportive, inclusive team from diverse nations, cultures, and backgrounds. Every role counts, every person matters, and together, we’re creating a space where everyone can thrive.

Discover more about working with us here:

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The salary scale for a Band 3 has been adjusted as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2026/2027 and will be implemented in August 2026 backdated to 01 April 2026 where applicable.

Job overview

This post is fixed term/secondment for 12 months to cover a secondment.

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our acute stroke  Occupational Therapy service. We are looking for an innovative, enthusiastic  therapist to work in this dynamic team.

As an Occupational Therapist working in the acute stroke team you will work closely with the Occupational Therapists and with the wider multi-disciplinary team to provide a patient centred approach. You will  need to have good communication skills, good time management, prioritisation skills and be flexible.  

The successful candidate will hold a defined case load providing evidence based assessments and interventions to promote independence and quality of life to patient having a new diagnosis of a stroke.

Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential within this post. The successful candidate will need to plan and manage their time effectively, ensuring prioritisation and completion of both clinical and non-clinical tasks, to ensure effective workload management and the ability to respond flexibly to the needs of the service.

CTMUHB is committed to providing professional supervision and supporting continuing Professional development.

 

Main duties of the job

To manage a defined caseload, using evidence based/client cantered principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in an inpatient setting, to organize this efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities.

To ensure clinical records are kept to agreed standards and report accurately to others.

To work in partnership with clients, carers and the multi-disciplinary team to identify relevant goal.

To maintain clinical records to agreed standards and report accurately to others.

To participate in CPD and develop skills and knowledge through participation in Band 5 Development Programme and other developmental activities.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

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.

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

 

Person specification

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team
  • Ability to work flexibly according to the needs of the service and prioritise workload appropriately.
  • Ability to handle difficult situations.

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work single-handedly with individuals and/or groups
  • Effective written and oral communication skills.
  • Computer skills e.g. use of Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Data inputting
  • Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
  • Ability to travel across sites to clients homes and community settings where required in order to carry out clinical tasks
  • Planning, time management and organisational skills
  • Ability to work under pressure
Desirable criteria
  • Welsh language Speaking/Listening skills at Level 3 or above

Experience & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of the Occupational Therapy process, theories of OT and their application to practice.
  • Documented evidence of CPD.
  • Evidence of knowledge of current best practice in OT
  • Knowledge of the principles of Clinical Governance
  • Awareness of Health & Safety legislation
  • Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
  • Relevant experience of working with clients with various physical conditions
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of audit and implementing evidence based practice
  • Experience working within stroke

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Degree in Occupational Therapy (or other relevant OT qualification)
  • Professional Registration with HCPC
Desirable criteria
  • Membership of professional body - BAOT

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Leilah Groves
Job title
Principal Occupational Therapist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01443443272
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