Bank Occupational Therapist Band 6
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Flexible working
- Posted
- 26/08/2026
- Closes
- 16/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Bank Occupational Therapist Band 6 within the West area of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. You will provide a flexible and comprehensive service, carrying out professional interventions for patients with complex physical, personal, and psychological needs. The position requires excellent organisational and communication skills, along with the ability to supervise support staff and students. You will also maintain links with various teams and agencies, use computer systems for clinical information, and continuously update your professional knowledge.
Essential criteria
- Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registration
- BAHT level 1
Desirable criteria
- Short courses at post graduate diploma level.
- Short courses at post graduate diploma level.
- Significant post graduate experience
- Broad band 5 rotational experience.
- Aptitude and ability
- Evidence of working independently/ level of supervision relevant to experience.
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Values
- Commitment to lifelong learning to develop own professional skills.
- Other
- Able to meet the travel between sites in a timely manner
- Able to work hours flexibly over 7 days service if required.
- Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registration
- BAHT level 1
- Short courses at post graduate diploma level.
- Short courses at post graduate diploma level.
- Significant post graduate experience
- Broad band 5 rotational experience.
- Aptitude and ability
- Evidence of working independently/ level of supervision relevant to experience.
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Values
- Commitment to lifelong learning to develop own professional skills.
- Other
- Able to meet the travel between sites in a timely manner
- Able to work hours flexibly over 7 days service if required.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £40,559 – £48,841 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 12d ago · Closes in 10d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Bank Occupational Therapist Band 6
The closing date is 16 September 2026
Job summary
Have you recently moved to the area? looking to move? We have opportunities to join the Band 6 Bank within the West area. These opportunities allow you to step into the service and experience what we have to offer in our area.
The areas we cover are varied going from Children's' services, through mental health to physical services of many types. The services are based both in hospitals and the community throughout Gwynedd and Mon.
Give us a ring to find out more.
Main duties of the job
As an autonomous practitioner you will:
Provide a flexible and comprehensive service to the area you are responsible for
Confidently carry out comprehensive and professional interventions for patients with complex needs incorporating physical, personal and psychological needs in relation to self-care, leisure and productivity
Have excellent organisational and communication skills
Provide supervision, and development of support staff and students within your team
Maintain links with the immediate team as well as wider community team alongside external agencies to maintain and develop the Trusts Occupational Therapy service
Have the ability to use computer systems in order to update clinical information necessary for the job role including data collection
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