Occupational Therapy Technician in Newport inNewport PUBLISHED WED 5 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section

Job summary
We are looking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic Occupational Therapy Technician to join the Long-Term Neurological Conditions Team, supporting people in managing their long-term e.g. MND, MS, Parkinson's, in the community, within Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.

Experience
of working with people with a neurological condition is essential as is the ability to work flexibly and proactively to deliver a prompt and clinically effective service. The post holder will hold their own community caseload and support the occupational therapists to deliver a service across Gwent.

Main duties of the job
The post offers opportunity to deliver a variety of assessments and interventions with clients in their own homes as well as in clinic settings. The post offers opportunities to manage a caseload, develop knowledge, skills and

Experience
in condition management, as well as gaining some more specialist knowledge in posture and seating.We need an effective communicator who can work flexibly and proactively to deliver a prompt and clinically effective service. You should be a creative problem solver, and demonstrate a willingness to develop and pilot new ideas. You will possess excellent organisational skills related to yourself and supporting the workload management of the team.We provide all of our staff with the opportunity to work in an occupational therapy service that is developing to meet the needs of the people that we serve and provide innovative and effective ways of delivering occupational therapy intervention. We support all staff with professional supervision and regular development reviews.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 Long term condition neurology team. Please contact Hannah Henson on to discuss the role further or

About us
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.

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Date posted
05 November 2025

Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 4

Salary
£27,898 to £30,615 a year per annum pro rata

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Part-time

Reference number
040-ACS326-1125

Job location
sSt Woolos HospitalStow HillNewportNP20 4SZ

Job description

Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full

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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 neurology service.

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Qualifications
& KnowledgeEssentialEducated to GCSE level including Maths & English or equivalentEvidence of a Level 3 qualification (relevant to OT) or equivalent accredited learning.Communication skills in written and verbal format to level 3 standardKnowledge and application of Microsoft word and OutlooDesirableSuccessful completion of the Diploma OT support

Experience
Essential

Experience
of working as an OT support worker or a support worker role in another field associated with OT

Experience
of working with people with a variety of support needs to include specific patient group to which this role relates

Experience
of managing own time and prioritising activities.

Experience
of self-development demonstrated by CPD portfolio

Experience
of working in teamsSkills & AttributesEssentialUnderstanding the value base of occupational therapyAbility to transfer knowledge across practical situationsExcellent oral/written communication skillsDemonstrable interpersonal skills within individual and group situations

Experience
of coping with distressing or emotional situations

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Experience
Essential

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Employer

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