Senior Therapy Assistant - Occupational Therapy / Physiotherapy.
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health BoardCaernarfon, Wales
Overview
This is a NHS role (fixed-term) with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board based in Caernarfon. The advertised salary is £28,392 to £31,157. Applications close on 28 October 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT UNTIL 31/03/2027 DUE TO FUNDING IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERM...
Carry out skilled screening assessments using departmental protocols, recognising when issues fall outside competency.
Manage an autonomous caseload delegated by registered therapists.
Participate in triage and prioritisation of referrals.
Assess, provide and review rehabilitation and maintenance plans, along with provision of equipment to support safe daily living.
Work collaboratively within a multi-professional CRT to prevent hospital admissions/ to facilitate early safe discharge from hospital.
Develop collaborative goals and rehabilitation plans.
Communicate sensitively with patients, families and carers.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and /or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Work collaboratively within a multi-professional CRT to prevent hospital admissions/ to facilitate early safe discharge from hospital.
Develop collaborative goals and rehabilitation plans.
Communicate sensitively with patients, families and carers.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and /or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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
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.
Essential: - Quality Credit Framework qualification at level 3 e.g. A Level; NVQ or OCN related to Health & Social Care
Essential: - Relevant experience of working within a Therapy environment delivering therapy programmes; - Understanding of the role of occupational therapy/ physiotherapy
Desirable: - Previous experience as an Occupational Therapy / Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner
Essential: - Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post
Desirable: - Ability to speak Welsh
How this role compares
We hold 317 NHS vacancies in Wales that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £40,559. This role pays less than about 76% of them.
There are 13,012 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 679 of them in Wales.
You have 7 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 46 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has 176 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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