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Job summary

Main area
Acute
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Role consists of shift working: 3 x 12 hours shifts a week, with an additional make up shift of 6 hours once every 4 weeks.)
Job ref
110-ACS156-0926
Employer
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Glamorgan Hospital
Town
Llantrisant
Salary
£28,819 - £31,626 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/09/2026 08:00

Employer heading

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board logo

Generic Therapy Assistant Practitioner

Band 4

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the NHS Wales award winning Stay Well @ Home Team at the Royal Glamorgan hospital. We are looking for a skilled, organised and enthusiastic individual to join our established and friendly, integrated team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Social Workers and Assistant Therapy Practitioners (ATP's).

Main duties of the job

Key aspects of the role include working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to undertake specific clinical/therapy based interventions, administrative tasks and liaison with local authority and third sector based community services to promote and support timely discharges from the Accident and Emergency (A&E) and the Acute Medical Unit as appropriately delegated by the registered clinicians.

As part of the team, the ATP plays a vital role in providing high quality care and interventions for our patients with the service aimed at reducing length of stay, improving admission avoidance and reducing avoidable readmissions through partnership working with community based services. Whilst this post is predominantly hospital based, there will be opportunity to undertake community based visits where required. You will be able to support the assessment and discharge planning of people with a range of functional difficulties within the bounds of the ATP role. Patient management will include responsibility for the delivery of care including liaison with patients, family, members of the MDT and external agencies. You will also need to have excellent time management and prioritisation skills and the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form.

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

You will have support from the senior clinicians along with team manager support and access to supervision, peer support and in-service training opportunities.

This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. Whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn’t ‘fluency’, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means being able to communicate in Welsh during routine clinical situations, such as welcoming patients, discussing straightforward aspects of their care and answering routine questions. If you’re comfortable holding everyday conversations in Welsh, we encourage you to apply. Your Welsh language skills will help us provide person-centred care and enable patients to receive services in their language of choice. Have a look at our ‘Croeso Candidate’ booklet below for more information. 

Person specification

Qualifications and or Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of good education, to include English, Mathematics GCSE or posses equivalent qualification, or skills knowledge and eperience
  • OCN/Agored accredited modules or relevant NVQ level 3
  • Knowledge relating to a range of core OT/PT activities
  • Knowledge of the discharge planning processes, specific conditions and forms of therapy
Desirable criteria
  • Expected to achieve competency based training within a two year period

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Administrative skills
  • Experience of team working
  • Experience of working in a medical or rehabilitation setting

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Numeric skills
  • Computer literacy and keyboard skills
  • The ability to work independently whilst under appropriate supervision
  • Welsh Language Speaking & Listening Skills (Level 3 and above/B2)
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to work with patients with communication barriers/motivational issues

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Ability to motivate self and others
  • Confident in approaching tasks

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Age positiveDisability confident leaderStop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.hyderus o ran anableddAccredited Living Wage EmployerWelsh logo for Armed Force Bronze Award for Cym Taf UHBAccredited Living Wage EmployerCore principlesPrentisiaethau Apprenticeships

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
Gemma Pearson
Job title
Integrated Service Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01443443443
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