Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and suitably skilled Occupational Therapist to join our vascular team based in the University Hospital of Wales. The vascular team is part of the South East Wales vascular network providing interventions regionally and locally. You will gain experience in vascular surgery, including amputation, and be enabled to develop your skills and knowledge. You will be part of the larger surgery team in UHW and UHL.

This is an exciting period as we are currently operationalising our OT strategy across surgery providing the opportunity to engage in service development ensuring we provide the best value to our service users.

Main duties of the job
You will work with patients with a range of complex needs following vascular surgical interventions, developing knowledge and skills within this specialist service.

You will have opportunity to consolidate clinical skills, build experience and invest in quality improvement developments.

You will be supported with induction/training and supervision. Development will be supported underpinned by the RCOT Pillars of Practice and Cardiff and Vale Occupational Therapy Strategy. You will deliver occupationally focused practice, delivering outcomes that matter to people using evidence based practice and research.

A seven-day service is delivered in some services.

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

About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

Job 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.

Qualifications
Essential

• Recognised qualification degree/ equivalent in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registration
• Practice Educators training

Experience
Essential

• Previous clinical experience relevant to the post
• Broad experience across Occupational Therapy
• Experience of working as part of MDT
• Active involvement in service development and quality initiatives

Skills
Essential

• Demonstrate clinical skills within the specialist area
• Proven ability to manage a caseload
• Excellent communication skills
• Proactive and show initiative
• Personal responsibility for learning and development

Personal qualities
Essential

• Professional confidence
• Ability to demonstrate empathy

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.