Lead Occupational Therapist - HMP Berwyn

You will be part of a forward thinking, innovative health care team based in HMP Berwyn; including GPs, nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists and occupational therapists, delivering high quality, best practice treatment. The service will consist of a therapy led outreach service providing assessment, advice and guidance.

You will be closely supported and mentored by our Clinical Lead, and this combined with our well-developed appraisal system, in-service training and funding for external clinical courses, you will be provided with an excellent supportive learning environment.

Occupational Therapy in prison is never dull or predictable. On any given day the skills you use may be similar to those you need working in a clinical specialist role, alternatively you may be supporting people to manage their mental health or substance misuse.

This role requires the advanced assessment, planning and delivery of rehabilitation programmes for patients within the offender healthcare setting who may have complex and/or chronic presentation. You will be responsible for determining clinical diagnosis and clinical treatment indicated, and to maintain contemporaneous records as an autonomous practitioner.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication and organisational skills and be willing to learn and develop.

You will have Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons) degree level qualified (or equivalent) with current HCPC registration. Additional to this, you will have proven post-registration experience in the assessment and treatment of inpatients with a variety of occupational therapy needs and general rehabilitation needs along with proven continued professional development.

Working for our organisation

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.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

Please note that any offer of employment will be subject to the successful receipt of a DBS and prison vetting clearances.

Please note if your application is successful and you are invited to interview, they will be held on site at HMP Berwyn to ensure candidates have an understanding of the environment. Requests for virtual interviews will not be accepted.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

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