Job summaryAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, experienced Occupational Therapist (Band 6) to join the Newport Community Resource Team based at St Woolos Hospital.The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.Main duties of the jobYou will join a highly experienced team of integrated OT practitioners who are committed to delivering a high quality service to individuals in their own homes and along with their Newport City Council Community OT colleagues have a passion to share and develop knowledge and skills in this area. Collaboration with Community Hospital wards will also be included within the discharge element of the role.About usAneurin 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.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou 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.Person SpecificationEducationEssentialDiploma/degree in Occupational TherapyState Registered Occupational Therapist (HPC)DesirableActive participation in relevant interest groupExperienceEssentialBroad Range of post graduate clinical experienceExperience in working independentlyDesirableExperience of having participated in on-call and weekend duties where appropriateDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, 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).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameAneurin Bevan University Health BoardAddressSt Woolos HospitalStow HillNewportNP20 4SZEmployer's websitehttps://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)