# Occupational Therapist Specialist - Paediatrics

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
- **Town:** Cardiff
- **Region:** Cardiff
- **Country:** Wales
- **Profession:** Occupational Therapist
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £40,559 - £48,841 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday)
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-22T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-08T14:03:16.689Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merthyr_Tydfil/Bridgend/Cwm_Taf_Morgannwg_University_Health_Board/Therapies/Therapies-v8120504
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8120504?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://ctmuhb.nhs.wales

## Job Content

### Job overview

Are you passionate about Children's occupational therapy? Then look no further than our Band 6 Paediatric post.

The post will offer you the opportunity to continue to develop your skills in a range of assessment and intervention with children and young people within the Cwm Taf Morgannwg population.

The post holder will be based at the Children Centre, Princess Of Wales Hospital , however will have opportunity to work across our other site's delivering robust intervention to a  complex and varied caseload.

### Main duties of the job

The post holder will be based at Ysbyty Cwm Cynon, Mountain Ash however will be required to work across other health authority sites,  and will be required to work in a variety of community settings: clinic, schools, nurseries, client’s homes.

The post holder will manage a complex and varied caseload, assessing, identifying, planning and providing highly specialist occupational therapy (OT) interventions for children with disabilities/developmental problems. The post holder will implement the treatment plan with autonomy; taking sole responsibility for the patient’s safety when undertaking home visits/school and community work, and maintain clinical records in accordance with legal requirements and professional standards.

The post holder will provide leadership for junior staff, support staff and contribute to their development, as a delegated supervisor and regularly supervise OT students on practice placement.

They will work in partnership across the primary/secondary care interface with voluntary organisations, local authority and other appropriate health and social care sectors.

### 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

### Experience

**Essential**

- Postgraduate clinical experience, with post graduate clinical experience in Paediatric OT.
- Extensive clinical experience including group and individual Paediatric intervention.
- Experience of applying professional theory to practice.
- Experience of supervision.

**Desirable**

- Awareness of current professional issues.
- Ability to use reflective practice based on current evidence.
- Experience of advising/teaching other professions.

### Aptitude and Abilities Skills

**Essential**

- Ability to work well under pressure within a multi/inter disciplinary team.
- Ability to work within a team and develop team working.
- Autonomous practitioner with excellent personal organisational skills for caseload management, including time management and prioritisation skills.

**Desirable**

- Welsh language skills in Speaking/Listening at Level 3 or above

### Qualifications and/or Knowledge

**Essential**

- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy. Post graduate training/ accreditation in fieldwork education. Registered member of the HCPC.
- Registered member of the HCPC.
- Knowledge of specialist equipment for children and young people.

**Desirable**

- Post-graduate training in the area related to Paediatric OT. Management qualifications e.g. ILM
- Membership of professional body

## Documents

- [jdps - english (pdf, 952.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10416900)
- [sdmp - cymraeg (pdf, 960.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10416901)
- [oh form - ig ffurflen (docx, 103.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10416606)
- [welsh language guidance (pdf, 300.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2974)
- [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2845)
- [ctmuhb staff benefits guide 2026 (pdf, 1.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3057)
- [ctmuhb staff benefits guide 2026 (pdf, 529.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3058)
- [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 404.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1634)

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