Specialist Occupational Therapist

Are you interested in working for a service that supports personal development and provides a variety of experiences in an engaging and innovative team? We are offering an opportunity to join the Hand Therapy service as a band 6 occupational therapist in Wrexham Maelor Hospital. Job opportunities include:

• MDT Hand Trauma Clinics
• Management of Referrals
• Splinting
• Innovative ways of working
We provide a job plan that balances a varied caseload of Hand Therapy patients with personal development opportunities. These include involvement in research, clinical leadership, supervision and education. It is desirable that candidates have broad Hand Therapy skills and be interested in personal and service development. As an organisation, we are known for supporting personal development, post-graduate education, including MSc level courses.Main duties of the job To support leadership and work within the Hand Therapy Occupational Therapy team in Outpatients, providing an effective and evidence-based service through assessing, planning and implementing treatment programmes. To deliver therapeutic intervention, acting as a specialist clinician in Hand Therapy, by using the principles of Occupational Therapy in an integrated and client-centred way. To assume responsibility for personal development and supporting the development and supervision of others by CPD (continuing professional development), linked to appraisal. To support evaluation and service development in the clinical area in line with national and local drivers.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English 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.