Job summary
Are you an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist looking to develop your skills within a supportive and specialist multidisciplinary team?
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated Band 5 Occupational Therapist, to join our Community Learning Disability Team. We welcome applications from newly qualified Occupational Therapists, as well as those with experience, who are passionate about improving the lives of adults with learning disabilities.
Working within a friendly and experienced multidisciplinary team, you will support adults with learning disabilities to maximise their independence, participation, health and wellbeing. You will undertake holistic occupational therapy assessments and interventions, working closely with service users, families, carers and partner agencies to deliver person-centred and outcome-focused care.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop specialist skills in areas including:
- The application of Standardised Assessments
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Independent living skills with adults with a learning disability
- Additional Learning Needs (Post 19)
- Sensory processing
- Functional assessment and activities of daily living
- Equipment and adaptations
- Moving and handling
- Postural care and specialist seating
- Positive behaviour support
- Environmental assessment and accessibility
- Health promotion and wellbeing
Main duties of the job
You will receive regular professional supervision, peer support and opportunities for continuing professional development within a well-established Occupational Therapy service. For newly qualified Occupational Therapists, there is an established Preceptorship Programme to support you within your first year of clinical practice.
As an Occupational Therapist, you will provide high-quality, person-centred assessment, treatment, intervention and evaluation to individuals with a Learning Disability, who are experiencing a range of Occupational Therapy needs. Managing a varied caseload, you will use your specialist knowledge and clinical reasoning skills to promote independence, maximise functional ability and support people to achieve outcomes that matter to them.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary and multi-agency team, you will deliver evidence-based interventions across a range of settings, including hospital, community and home environments. You will work collaboratively with patients, families, carers and partner organisations to develop and implement personalised, goal directed plans, independent living skills, assessment and prescription of equipment and adaptations, and support adults with a learning disability, to positively engage with occupations and maximise their potential.
Details
- Date posted: 02 November 2026
- Closing date: 15 November 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 5
- Salary: £32,557 to £39,631 a year per annum
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 100-AHP105-1126
- Job locations: Carmarthen CLDT, Penlan, 1 Penlan Road, Carmarthen, SA31 1DN, United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will also support with Hospital Discharges for those living with a Learning Disability, along with supporting to develop the knowledge and skills of the wider Occupational Therapy community within the Health Board, in relation to Learning Disability.
The post holder will contribute to service development, quality improvement and clinical governance activities, while supporting the learning and development of students and colleagues.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated Occupational Therapist who is committed to delivering compassionate care, improving patient outcomes and helping shape services for the future
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 24.11.2026
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Current HCPC Registration (or awaiting confirmation)
- Knowledge of relevant current health and social care legislation applicable to role
- Knowledge and application of Microsoft Office software
- Understanding of the roles of other staff groups in health and social care
- Awareness of clinical governance, including research and audit methodology
- Awareness of relevant outcome measures to demonstrate effectiveness
Desirable
- Knowledge of other services that link across primary/secondary/intermediate care
- Working knowledge of therapeutic equipment. Knowledge of Health Board and priorities
- Knowledge of a range of rehabilitation interventions across all therapies
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in therapy or other relevant field, which may include practice education, voluntary or paid employment
- Working with a variety of people with differing needs
- Managing a caseload
- Working as part of a team
- Direct involvement with carers and families
- Self-development and application of learning
- Use of adapted techniques for improving patient outcomes
Desirable
- Contributing to improving services
- Experience of working with groups
- Experience of working in a community setting
- Delegation and Supervision of staff
- Experience of coping independently with distressing or emotional situations in challenging work environments
- Experience of using virtual communication platforms for delivering service
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
- Flexible approach to needs of the service
Language Skills
Desirable
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
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 Sponsorship
Applications 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 Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
- Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
- Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
- Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
- 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 99 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
- Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Employer details
- Employer name: Hywel Dda University Health Board
- Address: Carmarthen CLDT, Penlan, 1 Penlan Road, Carmarthen, SA31 1DN, United Kingdom
- Employer's website: https://hduhb.nhs.wales/