Job overview

Are you looking for your next challenge? If you have a passion for rehabilitation then get in touch, it's at the heart of everything we do!

We are a friendly team, comprising of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Assistant Therapy Practitioners and Rehabilitation Assistants. 

We are looking for someone who wants to work within a motivated and enthusiastic team providing  specialised stroke and neurological inpatient rehabilitation.  You will work closely with the Clinical Specialist Neurological Occupational Therapist  and link with the network of stroke and neuro specialist physiotherapists across Powys. The applicant would be part of a Powys wide neuro specialist multidisciplinary team including a Consultant Therapist for Stroke and Neurorehabilitation, who are responsible for identifying, developing and delivering continuous service improvements in the Stroke and neurological Conditions Delivery Plans. 

You will need to have excellent communication and organisational skills, a flexible approach to work and negotiation skills to motivate patients and staff to deliver high standards of care.

Occupational Therapy is a valued service and as a team we are strongly committed to service development, standard setting, clinical effectiveness and outcome measures. 

This post may be offered under Annex 21 AfC Terms and conditions, subject to experience, competency and suitability.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide a specialist OT Service within a designated area for Powys Teaching Health Board (PTHB), responsible for:

Managing a caseload of clients with complex needs, using evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan implement and evaluate interventions.

Provide leadership for junior staff through supervision and appraisal.

Participate in the planning, development and evaluation of Occupational Therapy services within a designated area/team, holding responsibility for defined projects.

Contribute to the maintenance and development of Powys Teaching Health Board Occupational Therapy Service.

Regularly supervise Occupational Therapy students on practice placements.

Deputise for Team Leader when necessary.

Work flexible across locality and participate in the 7-day rota to meet the service needs.

Provide cover in other areas/specialities as appropriate and within competencies.

Provide a flexible service in locations most appropriate to patient’s needs
Allocate work to support staff, at all times monitoring their skills and competencies.

Working for our organisation

Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation. 

As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.

To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.