Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist for Front of House

Lehrmancameron; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Carmarthen is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist for a fixed-term role at Glangwili General Hospital. The role involves managing complex caseloads, providing clinical leadership, and engaging with both patients and inter-professional teams to improve care pathways. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and extensive post-graduate experience. This position offers a competitive salary and flexible working patterns, including full-time or part-time options.

Qualifications

• Extensive post-graduate experience managing a complex caseload.
• Experience delivering assessments via virtual platforms.
• Leadership experience in clinical networks or practice groups.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex caseload, including patient care risk assessment.
• Provide clinical leadership and supervision to staff.
• Support service development through audit and research.

Skills

Complex caseload management

Clinical leadership

Inter-professional teamwork

Patient care risk assessment

Education

Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Professional registration recognized by HPC

MSc or postgraduate diploma in relevant area

Job description

Job Summary

This is a fixed term/secondment post until 20/03/2027 to cover maternity leave. If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our front‑of‑house Transfer of Care and Liaison Service (TOCALS) team, at Glangwili General Hospital.

Team Overview

• Proactive Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists working closely with medics, nursing, discharge liaison nurses, social workers, brokers, intermediate care and wider community and third‑sector teams.
• Committed to delivering the right support at the right time and place, often preventing unnecessary hospital admissions.
• Home‑first ethos, with successful turnaround rates at the front door.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex caseload, including complex manual handling and patient care risk assessment.
• Work autonomously and as part of a cross‑professional team in both managerial and clinical roles.
• Provide clinical leadership, specialist expertise and supervision to Occupational Therapy staff, Therapy Assistant Practitioners, Rehabilitation Assistants, frailty support workers and students.
• Network with acute and community colleagues to coordinate a seamless service across pathways and sectors.
• Support service development through audit, clinical effectiveness and research activities.
• Speak Welsh is desirable; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome.

Qualifications & Knowledge

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• Professional registration recognised by HPC.
• Evidence of advanced training or short courses up to Master’s level equivalent.
• Desirable: MSc or postgraduate diploma in a relevant area, Fieldwork Education Training, membership of BAOT, Leadership training.

Person Specification

Essential Experience

• Extensive post‑graduate experience.
• Managing a complex caseload.
• Delivering assessments/interventions via virtual platforms.
• Inter‑professional and multi‑agency team working.
• Direct involvement with carers and families.
• Negotiation of service development and clinical governance compliance.
• Therapeutic handling and risk assessments for severely disabled patients.
• Experience of staff development, including supervision and delegation.

Desirable Experience

• Evidence of student supervision.
• Key worker / Case Manager experience.
• People management / supervision of staff.
• Negotiation of multidisciplinary working arrangements.
• Leadership of clinical networks or practice groups.
• Leading service developments & change.

Language Skills

• Welsh speaker (Level 1) – desirable.

Application Information

• Date posted: 23 December 2025.
• Band 7 – Salary £48,527 to £55,532 a year (pro rata if part‑time).
• Contract: fixed term, 12 months.
• Working pattern: full‑time, part‑time, job share.
• Location: Glangwili General Hospital, Dolgwilli Road, Carmarthen, SA31 2AF.
• Interviews will be held on 27.01.2026.

Disclosure & Sponsorship

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be required. Applicants requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcomed; sponsorship will be considered alongside other applications.

Employer Details

Hywel Dda University Health Board
Glangwili General Hospital
Dolgwilli Road
Carmarthen
SA31 2AF
Website: https://hduhb.nhs.wales/