Job Description

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic Occupational Therapy Technician to join the Long-Term Neurological Conditions Team, supporting people in managing their long-term e.g. MND, MS, Parkinson's, in the community, within Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.



Experience of working with people with a neurological condition is essential as is the ability to work flexibly and proactively to deliver a prompt and clinically effective service. The post holder will hold their own community caseload and support the occupational therapists to deliver a service across Gwent.



The post offers opportunity to deliver a variety of assessments and interventions with clients in their own homes as well as in clinic settings. The post offers opportunities to manage a caseload, develop knowledge, skills and experience in condition management, as well as gaining some more specialist knowledge in posture and seating.



We need an effective communicator who can work flexibly and proactively to deliver a prompt and clinically effective service. You should be a creative problem solver, and demonstrate a willingness to develop and pilot new ideas. You will possess excellent organisational skills related to yourself and supporting the workload management of the team.



We provide all of our staff with the opportunity to work in an occupational therapy service that is developing to meet the needs of the people that we serve and provide innovative and effective ways of delivering occupational therapy intervention. We support all staff with professional supervision and regular development reviews.



The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.



We strongly recommend that any interested applicants make contact prior to applying to support their understanding of this new role within ABUHB Long term condition neurology team. Please contact Hannah Henson on 07870 899463 to discuss the role further or email Hannah.Henson@wales.nhs.uk



Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.



We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.



Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.



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.



The post holder will be expected to independently provide interventions, promoting independence; self-management; compensatory strategies, including functional assessment and education. In addition, they will need to undertake specific technical and administrative tasks as delegated by the lead or supervising occupational therapist.



The post holder will carry a delegated caseload of service users with less complex occupational therapy needs and will undertake assessments and reviews following screening by the occupational therapist. They are required to respond flexibly to changing needs within both the occupational therapy and neurology service.