Specialist Occupational Therapist
Specialist Occupational Therapist \- Specialist Eating Disorders service.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and dynamic Occupational Therapist to join a specialised multi disciplinary team within the mental health service for eating disorders.
We wish to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated suitably skilled individual with excellent communication skills, effective team working and a keen interest in service improvement .
We are seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our multi\-disciplinary team working with people who have high\-risk eating disorders across Cwm Taf and Cardiff and Vale UHBs. You will be working in a rewarding environment and have an exciting opportunity to join the service as we go through re\-design. You will be shaping the therapeutic offer, providing supervision to junior occupational therapy staff and be responsible for the daily management of the Occupational Therapy service delivery in your clinical area.
Our service is currently undergoing a change in its delivery model and there will be extensive opportunities to engage with a service development initiative and to shape our service strategy within Occupational therapy and the wider mental health service.
You will work closely with other professions in the team and deliver holistic assessment/interventions to optimise function with individuals who are living with an eating disorder. Interventions are occupationally focused using a positive approach and management techniques, including fuctional, cognitive and sensory rehabilitation.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10\-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
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