Job summary
Are you an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist looking to make a meaningful impact on the lives of adults experiencing mental health challenges?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist with mental health experience to join our inpatient team at Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Llantrisant. In this role, you will provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention within a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) setting, ensuring the delivery of an evidence-based, occupation-focused service.

You will benefit from regular professional supervision with the OT Team Lead, as well as peer supervision and support through the Band 6 Professional Development Forum.

Our inpatient mental health unit accommodates individuals both informally and under the Mental Health Act, making a strong understanding of relevant legislation essential for this role. You will work alongside a dedicated MDT, liaising closely with colleagues in community mental health teams, home treatment, and rehabilitation services to ensure continuity of care.

This post is directly supervised by the Band 7 Team Lead, with additional support from a Rotational Band 5 OT, and a Band 3 OT Technician.

Main duties of the job
As a Band 6 Occupational Therapist, you will:

• Promote recovery and self-management strategies to empower service users.
• Conduct comprehensive OT assessments to inform intervention plans, identify strengths, and develop adaptive strategies.
• Play a vital role in reducing hospital admissions and supporting inclusion.
• Actively contribute to risk assessment, ensuring effective risk management in collaboration with the MDT.
• Provide an occupational perspective within MDT care plans.

Welsh language
This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. Whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn't 'fluency', just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means being able to communicate in Welsh during routine clinical situations, such as welcoming patients, discussing straightforward aspects of their care and answering routine questions. If you're comfortable holding everyday conversations in Welsh, we encourage you to apply. Your Welsh language skills will help us provide person-centred care and enable patients to receive services in their language of choice. Have a look at our 'Croeso Candidate' booklet below for more information.

About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

• We listen, learn, and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

Details
Date posted: 04 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £40,559 to £48,841 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 110-AHP095-1126
Closing date: 18 November 2026

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Essential: Registered member of the Health Professional Council.
• Desirable: Knowledge of standardised and non-standardised assessments that can be used with service user group.

Experience

• Essential: Evidence graduate clinical experience related to post.
• Essential: Experience of effective one to-one interactions and group based interventions.
• Essential: Experience of applying professional theory to practice.
• Essential: Evidence of multi-disciplinary and partnership working.
• Essential: Evidence of risk assessment and management principles.
• Desirable: Experience in an acute setting and/or the community.

Aptitude and abilities

• Essential: Demonstrable clinical reasoning skills, and able to make effective clinical decisions following assessment of complex cases.
• Essential: Autonomous practitioner with excellent personal organisational skills for caseload management, including time management and prioritisation skills.
• Essential: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - demonstrating sensitivity, empathy and non-judgemental approach within challenging or distressing situations.
• Essential: Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
• Desirable: Welsh Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above
• Desirable: Understanding of the theory and practical application goal orientated approach.

Values

• Essential: Using own initiative and is self-motivated, innovative and creative.
• Essential: Work flexibly and respond to unpredictable, challenging work environments.

Other

• Essential: Ability to travel throughout CTMUHB in a timely manner.
• Essential: Ability to undertake duties of the role.
• Essential: Possess a current enhanced DBS certificate indicating an eligibility to work with vulnerable children and adults.

Contacts
For questions about the job, contact: Richard Hewett, Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist, richard.hewett@wales.nhs.uk, 01443443443

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 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. Apply through our website.