# Specialist Occupational Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-occupational-therapist/29511327-1d3b-4246-af3f-8b893893a0bc - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-occupational-therapist/29511327-1d3b-4246-af3f-8b893893a0bc.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board - **Location:** Royal Glamorgan Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £40,559 - £48,841 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week (Monday to Friday (Wednesday Non-working day)) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-27T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-13T10:00:36.138Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merthyr_Tydfil/Llantrisant/Cwm_Taf_Morgannwg_University_Health_Board/Occupational_Therapist/Occupational_Therapist-v8142754 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8142754?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://ctmuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview Would you like to continue your professional development in a well-supported and innovative OT Service? Then come and join our acute medical and orthopaedic team at the Royal Glamorgan hospital With a wealth of learning and development opportunities such as a Band 6 Development Framework, a training passport tailored to your learning needs and peer support you will be able to consolidate and enhance your specialist Occupational Therapy and leadership and management skills. As part of a close MDT, you will work together with your patients to identify meaningful goals, provide assessments, identify appropriate interventions and support their independence and discharge from hospital. The post holder will carry an independent caseload of patients and deliver occupational therapy intervention to a high standard with the ethos of providing evidence based, high quality interventions. The successful candidate will work closely with the MDT, Principal OT, Discharge Liaison Team and Local Authorities to ensure effective cross boundary and agency working. ### Main duties of the job To provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessment, intervention, rehabilitation and discharge planning for patients to ensure a safe and timely discharge and to enable the person to remain in their home. You will provide supervision and support to junior members of the team and student Occupational Therapists and have a passion for delivering evidence based, quality intervention using research, audit and quality improvement projects. The post holder will be flexible to service needs, possess excellent self-management skills and administer their caseload efficiently to ensure effective intervention focused on preventing avoidable admissions, rehabilitation and efficient discharge planning, depending on setting. We are looking for a candidate that is motivated, enthusiastic with exceptional communication and people skills. 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. ### 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 ### Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge of broad range of medical conditions - Knowledge of factors that can influence discharge **Desirable** - Knowledge of standardised /non standardised assessments - Knowledge of national drivers for health ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of autonomous caseload management, comprising assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation within relevant clinical areas. - Understanding the OT process with particular emphasis on physical conditions - Supervision of staff - Understanding the current best practice in OT with designated client group - Knowledge of the principle of clinical governance - Knowledge of a range of policies/procedures e.g. ( risk management, protection of venerable adults, DOLs) **Desirable** - Experience of audit - Experience of multidisciplinary working - Experience of working in the community - Experience of service delivery in a variety of different clinical physical health settings ### Aptitude and Abilities **Essential** - Ability to work single-handedly with individuals or groups - Organisational, planning and time management skills - Demonstrable clinical reasoning skills, and able to make effective clinical decisions following assessment of complex cases - Knowledge of broad range of medical, surgical and orthopaedic conditions - Knowledge and understanding of cognitive, physical, psychological and cultural factors which can influence discharge planning - Understanding of team dynamics - Ability to undertake physical activity required for handling of clients - Effective written and oral communication skills - Computer skills e.g. use of word, excel, PowerPoint and data inputting - Ability to travel across sites and to client’s homes and community settings **Desirable** - Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above ### Qualifications and/or Knowledge **Essential** - Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy - Registered member of HCPC - Relevant postgraduate level training - Documented evidence of CPD **Desirable** - Post-graduate training in motivational interviewing, goal planning - Post graduate training/accreditation in fieldwork education - Membership of professional body ## Documents - [jdps - english (pdf, 928.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10507600) - [sdmp - cymraeg (pdf, 856.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10530648) - [oh form - ig ffurflen (pdf, 712.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10444460) - [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.