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Job summary

Main area
Occupational Therapy
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (Contract is TERM TIME ONLY, and runs until 31/12/2025)
Hours
Part time - 15.75 hours per week (to be agreed)
Job ref
050-ACS802-1224
Employer
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Ysbyty Tywyn
Town
Tywyn
Salary
£24,433 - £26,060 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/01/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board logo

Senior Occupational Therapy Assistant

Band 3

Job overview

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE

THIS POST TERM TIME ONLY UNTIL 31/12/2015

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.

We have a vacancy for an enthusiastic, organised and self motivated person to take up a Band 3 Occupational Therapy Assistant role in the community around the Tywyn area of Gwynedd. Occasionally there may be a requirement to support the Occupational Therapists in Ysbyty Tywyn and Ysbyty Dolgellau.

The role will involve working, under instruction from the registered staff, with patients and administration tasks.

The post will run until 31/12/2025 when the substantive post holder is due to return to work.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role include following treatment plans as designed by registered staff and undertaking administrative tasks as requested by registered staff.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post. Welsh and / or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

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
  • Quality Credit Framework qualification at level 3

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of the role of occupational therapy.
  • Relevant experience working within health, social care
  • Basic knowledge of some conditions relevant to the clinical area and the effects of illness on function

Aptitude and Ability

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work independently with individuals
  • Ability to travel across sites to work and to carry out clinical tasks
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to speak Welsh

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Louisa Whitfield
Job title
Team Lead Occupational Therapist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03000 852888
Additional information