Job overview

This is an exciting  opportunity for a Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist for Mental Health Services in the East Area. This is a permanent post working 37.5 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will carry a clinical caseload at advanced level and support the Area Head of Occupational Therapy Services as a deputy management lead for mental health services. Candidates will need to demonstrate they have advanced clinical skills in physical Occupational Therapy practice together with managerial/ Team lead experience to support the operational management of the service on a day to day basis and provide clinical supervision at an advanced level. Candidates will also need to demonstrate they can support the delivery of the change agenda across acute and community services through leadership skills and an understanding of the current health care delivery agenda.

The successful candidate will be supported through the service operational management team including Team Leads and the Area Head of Occupational Therapy Services.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

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.