# Advanced Practice Occupational Therapist - Critical Care > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/advanced-practice-occupational-therapist-critical-care/94d13537-8172-4b1c-b70c-98da602bdccf - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/advanced-practice-occupational-therapist-critical-care/94d13537-8172-4b1c-b70c-98da602bdccf.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Aneurin Bevan University Health Board - **Town:** Newport - **Region:** Newport - **Country:** Wales - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £50,129 - £57,365 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** 30 hours per week (Part time - 30 hours per week) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-28T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-07T10:12:53.537Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Newport/Cwmbran/Aneurin_Bevan_University_Health_Board/Occupational_Therapy/Occupational_Therapy-v8136538 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8136538?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://abuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview Job overview Are you looking for an exciting opportunity that will positively challenge your clinical and leadership skills? …if so, look no further. A fantastic opportunity to join the therapies team has arisen across ABUHB. We are looking for a creative, innovative and motivated advanced practitioner to support the delivery of Occupational Therapy within Critical Care, based at the Grange University Hospital. Extensive clinical experience of rehabilitation, inpatient services, neurology or major trauma is essential. You will be expected to work as an integral part of the critical care team and as part of the wider Occupational Therapy team across ABUHB, to deliver high quality, evidence‑based occupational therapy intervention with individuals who have experienced a significant event requiring critical care provision. The successful post holder will be responsible for the delivery of advanced clinical interventions along with contributing to the development of the role within critical care, utilising evidence‑based practice, taking an active role in undertaking or contributing to service/clinical evaluations, audit and research. The post holder will also support the education of students and junior members of staff. ### Main duties of the job Main duties of the job Professional aspects of the Occupational Therapy role include: Utilise advanced knowledge and skills from a varied clinical background, including in a neurological setting, to assess, treat and manage a varied caseload on a busy critical care unit. Identify and prioritise the people who will be most likely to benefit from occupational therapy intervention. Independent, confident decision‑making and clinical reasoning with a complex and varied caseload. Support seamless transition of occupational therapy care on step‑down from the critical care unit. Plan discharges home directly from critical care. Work jointly with the multi‑disciplinary team on the unit to optimise the impact of occupational therapy. Identify and implement changes to support the development of this emerging role and service. Utilise and implement the growing evidence base for occupational therapy practice within critical care, contributing to this where possible. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. 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 ### Other **Essential** - Ability to travel around geographical areas to meet the requirement of the post. - Committed to person centred, non-discriminatory practice - Documented evidence of CPD ### Experience **Essential** - Extensive experience of working in physical health settings, inclusive of critical care, major trauma, neurology, in-patient settings - Significant experience working at senior Occupational Therapy level - Significant experience of supervising less experienced Occupational Therapists - Involvement in innovative working practices - Contributing to development of local clinical guidelines **Desirable** - Experience of research and/or audit - Training in providing clinical supervision ### Skills and Attributes **Essential** - Ability to assess, plan and implement highly specialised interventions in related clinical field - The capacity to apply a broad range of occupational therapy interventions using a whole-person, person centred approach to practice - Ability to use highly specialist clinical skills to interpret complex assessments for second opinion - Negotiation and problem-solving skills utilised within area of practice and wider MDT teams **Desirable** - Application of national initiatives within an Occupational Therapy service - Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards ### Qualifications and Knowledge **Essential** - Occupational Therapy degree or diploma - HCPC registration - Master’s level study (CQFW level 7) – (@20/30credits each): module or equivalent from - Leadership - Change management. - Occupational Therapy practice - Practice modules linked to clinical area - Accredited practice placement educator **Desirable** - Member of relevant RCOT Specialist Section - Certificate in Leadership and/or Management ## Documents - [oh form (pdf, 712.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10434671) - [jdps - sdmp (pdf, 736.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10434670) - [flexible working policy (pdf, 584.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3033) - [agile hybrid working framework (pdf, 5.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2695) - [abuhb values & behaviour framework (pdf, 2.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3066) - [home working policy and guidance (pdf, 380.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2696) - [guidance notes for applicants nov 25 (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2844) - [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 404.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1633) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.