Occupational Therapist

We are looking to appoint enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist to work within our friendly, well-established Occupational Therapy service in the Mental Health Service for Older People (MHSOP) based in University Hospital Llandough. The successful applicants will work on the in-patient wards and in the community., The role enables patient centered engagement in occupations. The interventions are carried out both on an individual and group basis.The work also involves the collection of patient data, as well as other administrative and organisational tasks, stock keeping and electronic record keeping.

Continuous Professional Development is of prime importance to the Occupational Therapy Service and there are many and varied learning opportunities UHB wide. Learning opportunities are considered against the career framework pillars of practice.

We are searching for someone who shares our values that:

We care about the people we serve and the people we work

We trust one another

We respect each other

We take personal responsibility

We treat people with kindness

We act with integrity

Post holders will be expected at all times to behave in accordance with our values demonstrating commitment to the delivery of high quality services to patients

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

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.