Job overview
The Swansea Bay University Health Board Occupational Therapy Service offers a wealth of experience, diversity and progression. We are proud to be a profession which is well respected within the Health Board and one which offers an environment in which therapists of all levels can experience nurture, encouragement, development and can excel.
Swansea Bay University Health Board currently has a Band 5 vacancy for a Rotational Occupational Therapist.
The Band 5 rotation offers 40 different placements across a wide variety of specialties, including in-patient, community, physical, adult mental health, older person's mental health, learning disabilities, paediatrics, forensic mental health, burns & plastics, stroke, orthopaedics, oncology and palliative care.
We provide a commitment to training and education, including preceptorship, post-graduate study, and leadership programmes, ensuring the future of Occupational Therapy within the Health Board is strong and exciting.
You will be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, the contract hours includes a 7-day shift pattern, with extended working hours covering 365days of the year.
Due to the large geographical area that the health board covers it is an expectation of the role that you will be able to travel across sites to client’s homes and community settings in a timely manner where required
Main duties of the job
To manage a defined caseload, using evidence based /client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions where appropriate; hospital, community, patients’ homes, schools, outpatient settings and maintaining associated records. To organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
To ensure clinical records are kept to agreed standards and report accurately to others.
To work in partnership with clients, carers and all stake holders including the multidisciplinary/ multi-agency team to identify relevant goals.
To develop skills and knowledge through participation in the Preceptorship Programme and the Band 5 development and competency framework.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
We encourage you to contact us to discuss more specific details regarding the service area and job role.
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
- Degree in Occupational Therapy (or other relevant OT qualification)
- Professional Registration with HCPC
Desirable
- Membership of professional body - BAOT
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Effective written and oral communication skills.
- 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
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of knowledge of current best practice in OT
- Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
- Understanding of a wide range of pathological and traumatic processes, and the impact on occupational
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This advert is for Rotational Occupational Therapist with Swansea Bay University Health Board in Swansea, Swansea, Wales. It is listed as a Band 5 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £32,557 - £39,631 pro rata per annum. The contract type is Permanent: 7 day working contract of no more than 1 in 6 weekends. The application deadline is 06 Aug 2026.
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