Occupational Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 27/08/2026
- Closes
- 10/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This is a fixed-term/secondment opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join the acute stroke service. The role involves managing a defined caseload, providing evidence-based assessments and interventions to promote independence for stroke patients. You will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team, requiring excellent communication and organisational skills to manage clinical and non-clinical tasks effectively. The position is for 12 months and is part-time.
Key responsibilities
- Manage a defined caseload, using evidence based/client cantered principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in an inpatient setting.
- Organize caseload efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities.
- Ensure clinical records are kept to agreed standards and report accurately to others.
- Work in partnership with clients, carers and the multi-disciplinary team to identify relevant goals.
- Participate in CPD and develop skills and knowledge through participation in Band 5 Development Programme and other developmental activities.
Essential criteria
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Ability to work flexibly according to the needs of the service and prioritise workload appropriately.
- Ability to handle difficult situations.
- Ability to work single-handedly with individuals and/or groups
- Effective written and oral communication skills.
- Computer skills e.g. use of Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Data inputting
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- Ability to travel across sites to clients homes and community settings where required in order to carry out clinical tasks
- Planning, time management and organisational skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Understanding of the Occupational Therapy process, theories of OT and their application to practice.
- Documented evidence of CPD.
- Evidence of knowledge of current best practice in OT
- Knowledge of the principles of Clinical Governance
- Awareness of Health & Safety legislation
- Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
- Relevant experience of working with clients with various physical conditions
- Degree in Occupational Therapy (or other relevant OT qualification)
- Professional Registration with HCPC
Desirable criteria
- Welsh language Speaking/Listening skills at Level 3 or above
- Experience of audit and implementing evidence based practice
- Experience working within stroke
- Membership of professional body - BAOT
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,557 – £39,631 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 10 September 2026
Job summary
This post is fixed term/secondment for 12 months to cover a secondment.
If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our acute stroke Occupational Therapy service. We are looking for an innovative, enthusiastic therapist to work in this dynamic team.
As an Occupational Therapist working in the acute stroke team you will work closely with the Occupational Therapists and with the wider multi-disciplinary team to provide a patient centred approach. You will need to have good communication skills, good time management, prioritisation skills and be flexible.
The successful candidate will hold a defined case load providing evidence based assessments and interventions to promote independence and quality of life to patient having a new diagnosis of a stroke.
Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential within this post. The successful candidate will need to plan and manage their time effectively, ensuring prioritisation and completion of both clinical and non-clinical tasks, to ensure effective workload management and the ability to respond flexibly to the needs of the service.
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