# Occupational Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/occupational-therapist/fba1192c-7875-449e-8f1e-c9b2e049a590 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/occupational-therapist/fba1192c-7875-449e-8f1e-c9b2e049a590.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board - **Location:** Royal Glamorgan Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,557 - £39,631 per annum - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed term/secondment for 12 months to cover maternity leave) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 8:00 to 16:00) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-28T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-14T09:33:13.420Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merthyr_Tydfil/Llantrisant/Cwm_Taf_Morgannwg_University_Health_Board/Occupational_Therapy/Occupational_Therapy-v8320402 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8320402?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://ctmuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview This is a fixed term/secondment for 12 months to cover maternity leave. Anyone wishing to apply for the post as a secondment must seek approval from their Line Manager before applying. This is an exciting opportunity to join our acute Occupational Therapy service. We are looking for an innovative, enthusiastic therapist to work in this dynamic team. As an Occupational Therapist working in the acute team you will work closely with the Occupational Therapists and with the wider multi-disciplinary team to provide a patient centred approach. You will need to have good communication skills, good time management, prioritisation skills and be flexible. The successful candidate will hold a defined case load providing evidence based assessments and interventions to promote independence. Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential within this post. The successful candidate will need to plan and manage their time effectively, ensuring prioritisation and completion of both clinical and non-clinical tasks, to ensure effective workload management and the ability to respond flexibly to the needs of the service. CTMUHB is committed to providing professional supervision and supporting continuing Professional development. ### Main duties of the job To manage a defined caseload, using evidence based/client cantered principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in an inpatient setting, to organize this efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities. To ensure clinical records are kept to agreed standards and report accurately to others. To work in partnership with clients, carers and the multi-disciplinary team to identify relevant goal. To maintain clinical records to agreed standards and report accurately to others. To participate in CPD and develop skills and knowledge through participation in Band 5 Development Programme and other developmental activities. ### 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. This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. Whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn’t ‘fluency’, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means being able to communicate in Welsh during routine clinical situations, such as welcoming patients, discussing straightforward aspects of their care and answering routine questions. If you’re comfortable holding everyday conversations in Welsh, we encourage you to apply. Your Welsh language skills will help us provide person-centred care and enable patients to receive services in their language of choice. Have a look at our ‘Croeso Candidate’ booklet below for more information. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. 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 ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Degree in Occupational Therapy (or other relevant OT qualification) - Professional Registration with HCPC **Desirable** - Membership of professional body - BAOT ### Skills & Abilities **Essential** - Ability to work single-handedly with individuals and/or groups - Effective written and oral communication skills. - Computer skills e.g. use of Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Data inputting - Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance. - Ability to travel across sites to clients homes and community settings where required in order to carry out clinical tasks - Planning, time management and organisational skills - Ability to work under pressure **Desirable** - Welsh language Speaking/Listening skills at Level 3 or above ### Personal Attributes **Essential** - Ability to work effectively as part of a team - Ability to work flexibly according to the needs of the service and prioritise workload appropriately. - Ability to handle difficult situations. ### Experience & Knowledge **Essential** - Understanding of the Occupational Therapy process, theories of OT and their application to practice. - Documented evidence of CPD. - Evidence of knowledge of current best practice in OT - Knowledge of the principles of Clinical Governance - Awareness of Health & Safety legislation - Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice - Relevant experience of working with clients with various physical conditions **Desirable** - Experience of audit and implementing evidence based practice - Experience working within stroke ## Documents - [jdps english (pdf, 216.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10661745) - [sdmp cymraeg (pdf, 240.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10659539) - [oh form - ig ffurflen (docx, 103.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10648975) - [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) ## 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.