# Specialist Occupational Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-occupational-therapist/07ec3d30-4cdb-4aee-9c41-58fd89c1662f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-occupational-therapist/07ec3d30-4cdb-4aee-9c41-58fd89c1662f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cardiff and Vale University Health Board - **Town:** Cardiff - **Region:** Cardiff - **Country:** Wales - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £50,129 - £57,365 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-14T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-29T11:40:31.205Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cardiff/Cardiff/Cardiff_Vale_University_Health_Board/Specialist_Occupational_Therapist/Specialist_Occupational_Therapist-v7871562 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7871562?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://cavuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview Specialist Occupational Therapist - Specialist Eating Disorders service. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and dynamic Occupational Therapist to join a specialised multi disciplinary team within the mental health service for eating disorders. We wish to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated suitably skilled individual with excellent communication skills, effective team working and a keen interest in service improvement. ### Main duties of the job Our service is currently undergoing a change in its delivery model and there will be extensive opportunities to engage with a service development initiative and to shape our service strategy within Occupational therapy and the wider mental health service. You will work closely with other professions in the team and deliver holistic assessment/interventions to optimise function with individuals who are living with an eating disorder.  Interventions are occupationally focused using a positive approach and management techniques, including fuctional, cognitive and sensory rehabilitation. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English 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. ## Job Details Specialist Occupational Therapist - Specialist Eating Disorders service. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and dynamic Occupational Therapist to join a specialised multi disciplinary team within the mental health service for eating disorders. We wish to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated suitably skilled individual with excellent communication skills, effective team working and a keen interest in service improvement. ## Job Description Our service is currently undergoing a change in its delivery model and there will be extensive opportunities to engage with a service development initiative and to shape our service strategy within Occupational therapy and the wider mental health service. You will work closely with other professions in the team and deliver holistic assessment/interventions to optimise function with individuals who are living with an eating disorder. Interventions are occupationally focused using a positive approach and management techniques, including fuctional, cognitive and sensory rehabilitation. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. ## 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 ### Skills **Essential** - Advanced Clinical Skills - Highly developed communication skills across a wide audience and in difficult situations - Basic IT Skills ### Qualifications/Knowledge/Experience **Essential** - Qualification in Occupational Therapy - Professional Registration - Experience of Working in the NHS - Practice Educator training - Significant post-graduate experience - Managing a complex case load - Team Leadership and people management - Inter-professional and multi-agency working - Autonomous and flexible practitioner - Understanding of audit, quality improvement, value based healthcare and research - Commitment, enthusiasm and flexible approach **Desirable** - Post Graduate qualifications - Participation in research - Knowledge of long-term conditions ## Documents - [oh form (docx, 102.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10144945) - [sdmp - cymraeg (pdf, 752.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10144944) - [jd & ps - english (pdf, 760.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10144943) - [guidance notes for applicants nov25 (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2843) - [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 404.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1630) - [croeso i fwrdd iechyd prifysgol caerdydd a’r fro (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2422) - [welcome to cardiff and vale university health board (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2421) ## 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.