Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist - Autism
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Carmarthen, SA31 2AJView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£50,129 to £57,365
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
2 November 2026
14 days leftJob description
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our innovative and forward-thinking Children's Neurodevelopmenta...
The post holder will work as an autonomous Practitioner within the Neurodevelopmental service undertaking skilled diagnostic assessments,time limited post diagnostic interventions and discharge management of children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorders. They willmanage a caseload that includes complex developmental, behavioural and communication disorders, mental health issues and transition fromchildren's services.
The post holder will be responsible for planning, organising, and implementing highly specialist occupational therapy provision within the Children's Neurodevelopmental Service, working closely with the Team Leader and Clinical Lead to ensure effective, evidence-based service delivery and evaluation using outcome measures. The post-holder will support the Health Board Lead for ASD in the implementation and monitoring of National and Local Policies, including NICE and other good practice documents and contribute to the development of training/educational material and delivery of specialist training or educational workshops relating to Autism and Neurodiversity. There will also be a requirement to work alongside other Occupational Therapy Departments within the organisation.
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 16/11/2026.
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
- Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
- Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
- Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
- 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
- Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Degree/ diploma in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registration
- Master's level qualification in related field or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continued professional development
- In-depth knowledge of Autism and the needs of children, young people and their families
- Well-established specialist knowledge and/or training of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to ASD
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to Mental Health, trauma, Autism, Learning Disabilities across health, social care and education
- Knowledge of strategic direction and legislation in relation to Autism on a local and national level
- Knowledge of NICE guidelines
Desirable
- Evidence of formal training and experience in the use of DISCO, ADIR, ADOS or 3DI Autism assessment tools
- Group work Certificate
- Supervision Certificate/Experience
- Teaching Qualification/Experience
- Member of BAOT
- Evidence of specialist post graduate training in Sensory Processing
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience within children's services, working with individuals on the Autism Spectrum
- Evidence of clinical experience in providing OT assessment and interventions for autistic children and young people
- Experience of supervising staff
- Experience of working across a range of agencies and experience of providing consultation advice and support to professionals and stakeholders
Desirable
- Experience of delivering training
- Experience in data collection and analysis
- Experience of developing and implementing new systems, packages of care or service provision
Other
Essential: - Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner; - Flexible approach to service delivery
Desirable: - Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
9 October 2026
Last checked
9 October 2026
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