Occupational Therapy TechnicianinPontypoolinPontypoolPUBLISHED SUN 30 MAR 2025
Band 4: £26,928 - £29,551 per annum
CASELOAD NHS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY VISA
Opportunity to work in a dynamic and evolving Heart Failure service at a reputable health board.
Flexibility in working hours and patterns, promoting a healthy work-life balance.
Access to extensive training and development opportunities, including paid mandatory training and professional career pathways.
Chance to make a positive impact on service users' lives by promoting independence and self-management.
Work collaboratively in both community and hospital settings, enhancing the breadth of experience.
Being part of a multi-award-winning NHS organisation that values its staff and fosters a supportive work environment.
Diverse and inclusive workplace, encouraging applications from individuals with protected characteristics and offering opportunities to utilize Welsh language skills.
Are you ready to make a difference in people's lives? Join the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board as an Occupational Therapy Technician in Pontypool and become part of our compassionate team dedicated to helping individuals with heart failure reclaim their independence. This part-time role (18.75 hours per week) offers the perfect balance for those wanting to pursue a rewarding career while maintaining flexibility in your life.
In this dynamic position, you'll work under the guidance of a registered occupational therapist, delivering therapeutic support both in community settings and within patients’ homes. You'll be instrumental in implementing personalised interventions that enhance physical and mental well-being. This is not just a job; it’s an opportunity to empower others, share your caring spirit, and grow within a multi-award-winning NHS organisation renowned for valuing its staff. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, including Welsh speakers, and encourage anyone to reach out for more information about this exciting role. If you're passionate about making a positive change in the care industry, we can’t wait to hear from you!
In this dynamic position, you'll work under the guidance of a registered occupational therapist, delivering therapeutic support both in community settings and within patients’ homes. You'll be instrumental in implementing personalised interventions that enhance physical and mental well-being. This is not just a job; it’s an opportunity to empower others, share your caring spirit, and grow within a multi-award-winning NHS organisation renowned for valuing its staff. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, including Welsh speakers, and encourage anyone to reach out for more information about this exciting role. If you're passionate about making a positive change in the care industry, we can’t wait to hear from you!
Opportunity to work in a dynamic and evolving Heart Failure service at a reputable health board.
Flexibility in working hours and patterns, promoting a healthy work-life balance.
Access to extensive training and development opportunities, including paid mandatory training and professional career pathways.
Chance to make a positive impact on service users' lives by promoting independence and self-management.
Work collaboratively in both community and hospital settings, enhancing the breadth of experience.
Being part of a multi-award-winning NHS organisation that values its staff and fosters a supportive work environment.
Diverse and inclusive workplace, encouraging applications from individuals with protected characteristics and offering opportunities to utilize Welsh language skills.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
About
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is the operational name of Aneurin Bevan University Local Health Board. The Health Board was established on the 1st October 2009 and covers the areas of Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport, Torfaen and South Powys.
As an Employer, we are adaptable, agile and flexible and can offer variations to working practices in line with our Agile Hybrid Framework and Home Working Policy. The Health Board employs over 13,000 staff, two thirds of whom are involved in direct patient care. There are more than 250 consultants in a total of over 1000 hospital and general practice doctors, 6,000 nurses, midwives, allied professionals and community workers. The Health Board is led by the Chairman, non-executive directors, the Chief Executive and other executive directors. The Board is supported by the Senior Management Team.
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Key details
Location
SiteCounty HospitalAddressCoed Y Gric RoadTownGriffithstown, PontypoolPostcodeNP4 5YAMajor / Minor RegionNewport
Contract type & working pattern
ContractPermanentHoursPart time - 18.75 hours per week (0.5fte)
Salary
Salary£26,928 - £29,551 per annum, pro rataSalary periodYearlyGrade(Band 4)
Specialty
Main areaOccupational Therapy
We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.
If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.
Please check your email account regularly
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process
Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Aneurin Bevan University Health Boards evolving Heart Failure service. We are looking for dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapy Technician to join our team.
The aim of the service is to achieve and maintain optimal occupational performance in the areas of physical, psychosocial health and well-being.
Advert
Under the supervision of a registered occupational therapist the post holder will be expected to provide occupational therapy intervention for service users attending the ABUHB Heart Failure Rehabilitation Programme. Occupational Therapy intervention is delivered on a group and individual basis in both community and hospital type settings, including the persons own home, place of work or community leisure facility.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
We strongly recommend that any interested applicants make contact prior to applying to support their understanding of this new role within ABUHB Heart failure service. Please contact Hannah Hinchliffe on to discuss the role further.
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
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.
The post holder will be expected to independently provide interventions, promoting independence; self-management; compensatory strategies, including functional assessment and education. In addition, they will need to undertake specific technical and administrative tasks as delegated by the lead or supervising occupational therapist.
The post holder will carry a delegated caseload of service users with less complex occupational therapy needs and will undertake assessments and reviews following screening by the occupational therapist. They are required to respond flexibly to changing needs within both the occupational therapy and heart failure service and have experience and knowledge of being involved in group work.
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 , unless you have p Skilled Worker visaermission 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 . If you are eligible for the HealthWork in the UKand Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
Applicant requirements
info This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (
About
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is the operational name of Aneurin Bevan University Local Health Board. The Health Board was established on the 1st October 2009 and covers the areas of Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport, Torfaen and South Powys.
As an Employer, we are adaptable, agile and flexible and can offer variations to working practices in line with our Agile Hybrid Framework and Home Working Policy. The Health Board employs over 13,000 staff, two thirds of whom are involved in direct patient care. There are more than 250 consultants in a total of over 1000 hospital and general practice doctors, 6,000 nurses, midwives, allied professionals and community workers. The Health Board is led by the Chairman, non-executive directors, the Chief Executive and other executive directors. The Board is supported by the Senior Management Team.
View job detailskeyboard_arrow_downHide job detailskeyboard_arrow_up
Key details
Location
SiteCounty HospitalAddressCoed Y Gric RoadTownGriffithstown, PontypoolPostcodeNP4 5YAMajor / Minor RegionNewport
Contract type & working pattern
ContractPermanentHoursPart time - 18.75 hours per week (0.5fte)
Salary
Salary£26,928 - £29,551 per annum, pro rataSalary periodYearlyGrade(Band 4)
Specialty
Main areaOccupational Therapy
We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.
If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.
Please check your email account regularly
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process
Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Aneurin Bevan University Health Boards evolving Heart Failure service. We are looking for dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapy Technician to join our team.
The aim of the service is to achieve and maintain optimal occupational performance in the areas of physical, psychosocial health and well-being.
Advert
Under the supervision of a registered occupational therapist the post holder will be expected to provide occupational therapy intervention for service users attending the ABUHB Heart Failure Rehabilitation Programme. Occupational Therapy intervention is delivered on a group and individual basis in both community and hospital type settings, including the persons own home, place of work or community leisure facility.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
We strongly recommend that any interested applicants make contact prior to applying to support their understanding of this new role within ABUHB Heart failure service. Please contact Hannah Hinchliffe on to discuss the role further.
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
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.
The post holder will be expected to independently provide interventions, promoting independence; self-management; compensatory strategies, including functional assessment and education. In addition, they will need to undertake specific technical and administrative tasks as delegated by the lead or supervising occupational therapist.
The post holder will carry a delegated caseload of service users with less complex occupational therapy needs and will undertake assessments and reviews following screening by the occupational therapist. They are required to respond flexibly to changing needs within both the occupational therapy and heart failure service and have experience and knowledge of being involved in group work.
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 , unless you have p Skilled Worker visaermission 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 . If you are eligible for the HealthWork in the UKand Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
Applicant requirements
info This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (
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