Team Lead Occupational Therapist
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.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a new Band 7 Occupational Therapist role to support Nephrology and Transplant Directorate Services in Cardiff & Vale University Health Board. The Nephrology and Transplant Directorate serves a population of approximately 1.4 million people in South East Wales, providing a complete range of diagnostic and therapeutic services including dialysis and transplantation.Transplantation is also provided for patients from West Wales – an additional 0.8 million population. The recently established ENHANCE Prehabilitation Programme is a core part of the directorate’s strategy. The programme provides patients with education and support at an early stage of their journey with kidney disease to help slow the progression of their disease and overcome barriers to transplant or home dialysis.
We are seeking a Band 7 Occupational Therapist who has experience of team leadership, a sound understanding of the principles of prehabilitation, in-patient assessment and rehabilitation. Experience of service development to enable a value-based healthcare approach is also desirable.
The post will deliver Occupational Therapy with the person at the centre of care providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place. The Occupational Therapy Service values an MDT approach and the post will support training and partnership working.
The post holder may be required to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the developing service.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
- Work with the Renal MDT to develop the the prehabilitation programme that focusses on occupation and what is important to the individual.
- Identify and implement appropriate Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention into the Renal Service outpatient settings using profession specific models of practice and outcome measures.
- Consolidate and improve the Occupational Therapy offer for Renal inpatients.
- Develop links to enable collaborative working across the region which the Nephrology & Transplant Directorate services.
- Identify, collate, analyse and present data to demonstrate the value of occupational Therapy in the Renal service.
- 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 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer.Serving 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 working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing.We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, 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.Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
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- Qualification in Occupational Therapy at degree level or equivalent
- Holds professional registration as awarded by HCPC
- Evidence of recent formal training/learning at higher level /level 7
- Practice educator Qualification
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of working in the NHS
- Significant post graduate clinical experience in medicine
- Team leadership within uni and multi disciplinary teams
- Evidence of people management experience
Skills
Essential criteria- Evidence of service development/audit/research
- Evidence of advanced clinical reasoning
- Evidence of IT competence
- Demonstrable skills in implementing evidence based practice,policy and strategy
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria- Adaptive skills demonstrating creativity
- Professional behaviour reflecting C&V values
- Ability to lead, support,coach and motivate others
MANAGING YOUR APPLICATION:
We are committed to promoting inclusion, where all staff have a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from everyone and recognise the need for our workforce to represent the diversity of the population we serve. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where diversity is celebrated.We aim to create a working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential no matter their disability, sex, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity or marriage and civil partnership status.
We are keen to break down barriers in the UHB, and encourage applications from under-represented groups.
Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
The UHB reserves the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
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