Job Description

Overview

This is an excellent opportunity for an innovative, self-motivated, compassionate Occupational Therapist to join our Specialist Palliative Care Occupational Therapy Service. With the support of the wider Occupational Therapy and multidisciplinary team, you will develop your knowledge and skills in a highly specialist and rewarding setting. Situated just outside of Cardiff with excellent road links, you will be based in the Royal Glamorgan Hospital and provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions to palliative care patients within the Health Board.

With a wealth of learning and development opportunities such as a Band 6 Development Framework, a training passport tailored to your learning needs and peer support you will be able to consolidate and enhance your specialist Occupational Therapy and leadership and management skills. As part of a close MDT, you will work together with your patients and their families to identify meaningful goals, provide assessments, identify appropriate interventions and enable them to remain in their home.

The post holder will carry an independent caseload of patients and deliver occupational therapy intervention to a high standard with the ethos of providing evidence-based, high-quality interventions. The successful candidate will work closely with the MDT, Principal OT, Discharge Liaison Team and Local Authorities to ensure effective cross-boundary and agency working.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applications from individuals within protected groups as outlined in the Equality Act 2010. This includes, but is not limited to, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race/nationality, religion/belief, disability, pregnancy and maternity, and marriage and civil partnership. We also warmly welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community.

Applicants who are not UK or Republic of Ireland nationals will require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa unless they already hold permission to work via another route. Prospective applicants should self-assess their eligibility for sponsorship by visiting the UK Government\'s Work in the UK guidance. For eligible candidates, the Health and Care Visa offers reduced application costs and exempts payment of the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Please ensure you check your email regularly, as all recruitment correspondence will be sent to the email address provided on your application form. Applications are welcome in either Welsh or English, with no preference given to the language used. We reserve the right to close a vacancy early or withdraw an advertisement to accommodate the redeployment of internal staff into suitable roles. All posts are subject to relevant checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check and, where required, Professional Registration verification. We are proud to be a Living Wage Employer.

Responsibilities

• Carry an independent caseload of patients and deliver occupational therapy interventions to a high standard in hospital and community settings to enable the person to remain at home.
• Provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessment and interventions to patients in the hospital and in the community, focusing on preventing avoidable admissions, rehabilitation and efficient discharge planning, depending on setting.
• Work closely with the MDT, Principal OT, Discharge Liaison Team and Local Authorities to ensure effective cross-boundary and agency working.
• Supervise and support junior team members and student Occupational Therapists; contribute to service development through evaluation of the evidence base, audit and quality improvement projects.
• Demonstrate understanding of complex manual handling and issues affecting people in the end stages of life; maintain autonomous working ability and strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Qualified Occupational Therapist with experience in palliative care or related settings preferred.
• Ability to work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team; strong communication and organisational skills; flexible approach to service needs.
• Commitment to delivering evidence-based, high-quality interventions and to professional development.
• Welsh language skills are desirable but not essential; speaking & listening at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above is an advantage.

Benefits and Additional Information

• Supportive, inclusive team environment; opportunities for learning and leadership development (e.g., Band 6 Development Framework, training passport, peer support).
• Location: based at Royal Glamorgan Hospital, with responsibilities in hospital and community settings within the health board.
• We are a Living Wage Employer and are committed to equality and diversity in the workforce.
• Visa sponsorship information: information about Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa may apply for eligible candidates; check current UK Government guidance for sponsorship eligibility.
• Application language: Welsh or English accepted; no preference given to language used.

Located in the heart of South Wales, we are central to Cardiff, Newport, and Swansea, with a strong commitment to compassionate patient care and building healthier communities together. We invite you to join CTM as part of a diverse, supportive team where every role counts and every person matters.