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Main area
Occupational Therapy
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
001-ACS128-0726
Employer
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
University Hospital of Wales
Town
Cardiff
Salary
£28,819 - £31,626 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/08/2026 23:59

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Occupational Therapy Technician

Band 4

WHO WE ARE:

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.

We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:

·         We are kind and caring

·         We are respectful

·         We have trust and integrity

·         We take personal responsibility

OUR REGION:

Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

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

A opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and suitably skilled Occupational Therapy technician to join our medicine team based at the University Hospital of Wales. You will support the occupational therapy team managing the  duty desk  and gain clinical experience working on the wards in medicine.   

 This is an exciting period as we are currently operationalising our Occupational Therapy strategy across medicine providing opportunity to engage in service development and ensuring we provide the best value to our service users. 

 We wish to appoint an ambitious and motivated individual with excellent communication skills, effective team working and a passion for development and service improvement.   

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

Main duties of the job

You will work with patients with a range of complex needs on the medical wards in University Hospital of Wales (UHW). On the duty desk you will answer queries and signpost callers to support the occupational therapy team. 

You will have opportunity to consolidate clinical skills, build experience and invest in quality improvement developments. 

 
You will be supported with induction/training and supervision. Development will be supported  underpinned by the RCOT Pillars of Practice and Cardiff and Vale Occupational Therapy Strategy. You will deliver occupationally focused practice, delivering outcomes that matter to people using evidence based practice and research. 

 
 

 A seven-day service is delivered in some services. 

 

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

 

Working for our organisation

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services.   Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

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

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Good standard of basic education to include GCSE maths and English (A-C) or equivalent.
  • NVQ/QCF level 3 e.g. AGORED diploma plus additional training to diploma level or equivalent or equivalent via short course and experience and competencies achieved through accredited course

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Relevant experience of working in a rehabilitation / clinical setting
  • Organisation of delegated workload to support direct patient care
  • Inter-professional team working
  • Involvement with carers and families.
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience of therapy assistant role

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Acts in accordance with Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Wales
  • Basic IT skills.
  • Excellent communication abilities and team work skills
  • Ability to work independently and to seek appropriate advice.
  • Ability to work flexibly in a range of settings including hospital and community

Special Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of the other professions in the multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team.
  • Knowledge of teaching skills appropriate to adults, and knowledge of learning styles.

Other

Essential criteria
  • Commitment, enthusiasm and flexibility to the needs of the service
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to cope well under pressure
  • The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role

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Applicant requirements

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
Karen Bines/ Ella Lewis
Job title
Team Leads Occupational Therapy
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02921842648
Additional information

[email protected]

Jenny Pinkerton - Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist

[email protected]

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