Job overview

The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner, working within codes of practice and will manage a varied and complex caseload providing 
highly skilled Occupational Therapy intervention for Monmouthshire residents who are in their own home . To facilitate the maintenance and improvement in their wellbeing to complete their activities of daily living, through Reablement and any other OT Intervention that may be required. Peers or external reference points may provide guidance. 
The post holder will work in conjunction with other Band 6 Occupational therapists in this role and provide ongoing input to those individuals 
who live in central Monmouthshire area alongside the other multidisciplinary workers in integrated services and provide OT assessment and intervention input patients who live across Monmouthshire to ensure timely discharge. They will also be expected to complete generic tasks as the lead worker on the case such as commissioning and reviewing long term care and support. The post holder will be expected to work towards the development of experience within his or her own clinical specialism.

Main duties of the job

To practice occupational therapy safely. 
• To plan and prioritise own patient workload.
• To assess and address occupational therapy performance skills in the areas of mobility, sensory deficits, intrapersonal skills, intrapersonal 
areas and cognitive skills, self-care, productivity and leisure. 
• To assess and interpret patient conditions and provide occupational therapy interventions in cases presenting a high degree of complexity 
in an autonomous manner. 
• Communicates condition related information, sensitive information to patients and families which requires empathy & reassurance. 
Supporting them to take responsibility for decision making and goal setting.
• To identify and order equipment needed for patients to maintain their independence within their home environment. 
• To maintain records and documentation required by work settings in accordance with the Monmouthshire Integrated Service and COT 
standards. 
• To attend and participate in case conferences / and MDTs. 
• To adhere to the COT code of professional conduct and ethics including confidentiality. 
• To assess for and manage risks. 
• To actively develop and maintain close working relationships with colleagues across disciplines and agencies. This will include agencies 
relating to employment and retraining. 

Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.