Job summary
- Main area
- Occupational Therapy
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term for 12 months until 31st March 2027 due to maternity cover)
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week (Weekdays only - exact pattern can be agreed with successful candidate)
- Job ref
- 070-AHP004-0226
- Employer
- Powys Teaching Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- North Powys
- Town
- Welshpool or Newtown Hospital
- Salary
- £48,527 - £55,532 pro rata, per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Occupational Therapy Clinical lead - Neurology
Band 7
Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.
Job overview
Main duties of the job
Powys CNRT specialises in therapeutic rehabilitation and management strategies for adults with progressive and non-progressive neurological disability and includes:
- Consultant Therapist
- Consultant Clinical Psychologist/Neuropsychologist
- Highly Specialist Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech and Language Therapists
- Motor Neuro Care Coordinator
- Therapy support workers
- Administrative coordinator
CNRT operates Weekdays 8:30am - 4:30pm. This role can be based at either Welshpool or Newtown Hospital, dependent on the successful candidates preference, covering a community caseload across the whole of North Powys.
Main responsibilities include:
- Provide Highly Specialist Occupational Therapy to patients with neurological disability.
- Ensure high standards of clinical care within the team, through performance monitoring and the training and development of others.
- To act as a source of expertise in the holistic management of neurological needs, providing strategies and education to patients, carers/families, professionals and other services involved as part of an interdisciplinary approach to patient care.
- To activity engage in CPD and service development work.
We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you don’t speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, don’t worry: the health board will support you with training.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
You must have the ability to travel independently within the community and between sites in a timely manner.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
If you are interested in this post and would like to find out more, please feel welcome to contact us.
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registration
- Relevant post graduate training at master's level or equivalent demonstrable academic knowledge to master's level
- Detailed knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable criteria
- Membership of the CSP
Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive postgraduate experience with significant experience at a senior level
- Taking responsibility and managing complex caseloads
- Clinical supervision of staff and students
- Working in a MDT
Desirable criteria
- Leadership and first line manager experience
- Experience of audit
- Experience of a range of health settings
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Working knowledge of local and national agendas and ability to deliver within service
- Excellent organisational skills
- Analyse professional and ethical issues
- Demonstrates high level of Occupational Therapy knowledge of assessment and clinical reasoning
- Take initiative and resolve problems
- Motivate and influence a team of staff
- Clinical supervision and mentoring skills
- Excellent communication skills
- I.T. literate
- Commitment to lifelong learning
Desirable criteria
- Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn
- Presentation and training skills
Other
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate PTHB Values
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post throughout Powys as the service requires
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rebecca Martin
- Job title
- Professional Head of OT & CNRT Operational Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Informal enquires welcome. Please email: [email protected]
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