Occupational Therapist Community Mental Health

As an autonomous practitioner you will:

Provide a flexible and comprehensive service to the community 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 workers and students within your team

Maintain links with the immediate team as well as wider team alongside external agencies to maintain and develop the trust Occupational Therapy service

Have the ability to use computer systems in order to update clinical information necessary for the job role including data collection and audits

Maintain and update own knowledge as required by the HCPC - active encouragement is promoted to seek internal and external training and development opportunities

An and exciting opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our Mental Health Occupational Therapy Team covering the Anglesey area. The role is working within the Community Mental Health Team alongside multi-disciplinary colleagues. You will be working under the clinical and operational management of an Occupational Therapy Team Lead and be part of a wider Occupational Therapy Adult Mental Health Team in the West area. The post holder will be required to complete assessments, interventions and rehabilitation programmes to aid recovery and maintain skills. You will need a knowledge of a range of rehabilitation interventions, alongside understanding a diverse range of conditions and current issues that affect a persons mental health and occupational therapy services., The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

This is an excellent opportunity for a driven individual who is passionate about the value of Occupational Therapy within a community setting.

The area is outstanding being on the door step of beautiful mountains and beaches; ideal for your own work life balance, health and well-being.

There is potential opportunity for a Band 5 development post to be considered for someone post preceptorship.