NHS
Occupational Therapist Stroke Pathway
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Job Description
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- Recognised qualification degree / equivalent in Occupational Therapy
- Holds professional registration as awarded by the Health & Care Professionals Council (HCPC).
- Specialist training/courses to Postgraduate Diploma level
- Significant post registration experience in rehabilitation relevant to the post
- Experience as working as part of an MDT
- Active involvement in service development and quality initiatives
- Experience working with neurological conditions.
- Demonstrate specialist skills within neuro, rehabilitation or disability management
- Highly developed physical skills relevant to the clinical area e.g. manual techniques and therapeutic handling
- Proven ability to manage a clinical caseload
- Proven ability to motivate others, promote coproduction and empower others
- Adaptive/ flexible team player
- Evidence of relevant post graduate training courses
- Awareness of Health and Safety/ clinical risk management
- Ability to demonstrate empathy
- Ability to cope under pressure. demonstrating resilience
- Willingness to work flexible hours
- Recognised qualification degree / equivalent in Occupational Therapy
- Holds professional registration as awarded by the Health & Care Professionals Council (HCPC).
- Specialist training/courses to Postgraduate Diploma level
- Significant post registration experience in rehabilitation relevant to the post
- Experience as working as part of an MDT
- Active involvement in service development and quality initiatives
- Experience working with neurological conditions.
- Demonstrate specialist skills within neuro, rehabilitation or disability management
- Highly developed physical skills relevant to the clinical area e.g. manual techniques and therapeutic handling
- Proven ability to manage a clinical caseload
- Proven ability to motivate others, promote coproduction and empower others
- Adaptive/ flexible team player
- Evidence of relevant post graduate training courses
- Awareness of Health and Safety/ clinical risk management
- Ability to demonstrate empathy
- Ability to cope under pressure. demonstrating resilience
- Willingness to work flexible hours
Job summary
Occupational Therapist, Stroke Service
Following investment into the Thrombectomy Service within Stroke we are excited to offer a full time Band 6 position within our forward thinking Occupational Therapy Stroke Service. We wish to appoint a highly motivated, dynamic, suitably experienced Occupational Therapist who has a passion for stroke care.
The successful applicant will join an experienced and committed multiprofessional team based at the University Hospital of Wales, supportingan integrated approach to Stroke care delivery and work flexibly and collaboratively with the full stroke Occupational Therapy team and colleagues across the wider pathway. Occupational Therapy supports 7-day service delivery within the acute service and this is a requirement within this role as part of a planned rota.
English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply
Main duties of the job
Working withthe new AHP Clinical Lead for stroke and in close collaboration with the multiprofessional team, you will deliver comprehensive assessment underpinned by the stroke evidence base, to inform Occupational Therapy early intervention/rehabilitation. You will inform MDT decision making regarding ongoing rehabilitation, highlighting occupational performance and optimising recovery and outcomes. As part of the Occupational Therapy team you will support a flexible pathway approach to stroke care delivery with opportunitiesto work in the wider stroke pathway to further develop stroke skills/knowledge, engaging and promoting service delivery and improvement. Management of activity data is essential in this role and you will receive training in collection and collation of Occupational Therapy data for SSNAP.
We are looking for someone with a flexible approach, who is resourceful and enthusiastic and can demonstrate the impact and added value that Occupational Therapy brings to the Stroke Pathway. Excellent time management, resilience and prioritisationskills are essential for delivery of an efficient and effective service.
We are highly committed to personal and professional development and you will be supported by the AHP Lead for Stroke and the Occupational Therapy Team Leaders. Opportunities to shadow/visit other services within this specialist pathway are supported. We welcome enquiries and visits.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Boardis one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is"Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Details
Date posted
26 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,898 to £45,637 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
001-AHP065-0625
Job locations
University Hospital of Wales
Heath Park Cardiff
Cardiff
CF14 4XW
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Job responsibilities
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Experience
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Skills
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Special knowledge
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Personal and Additional Requirements
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Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address
University Hospital of Wales
Heath Park Cardiff
Cardiff
CF14 4XW
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address
University Hospital of Wales
Heath Park Cardiff
Cardiff
CF14 4XW
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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