Job Overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
This post is a Secondment for 6 months to meet the needs of the service.
If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
An exciting secondment opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Clinical Specialist Occupational therapist to lead the Early Intervention Heart Failure OT service in BCUHB East. The post holder will also clinically supervise the community and primary care team based in Flintshire.
This post is a secondment for 6 months so is an ideal opportunity for band 6 staff to try a new role and the next step in their career progression.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will demonstrate and gain further experience in modifying the environment, equipment prescription, re-framing occupational goals, moving and handling techniques and the management of symptoms (fatigue, anxiety, breathlessness and pain).
You will have excellent organisation and time management skills and be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of this post.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day management and supervision of junior staff within the team. Formal supervision and completion of annual appraisals with junior stuff will also be required. In addition, the post holder will contribute to the wider Occupational Therapy service i.e., audits, service developments, attending meetings.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
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