Occupational Therapist Specialist - Paediatrics (Annex 21)
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Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Occupational Therapist Specialist - Paediatrics (Annex 21)
The closing date is 17 September 2026
Job summary
Are you passionate about Children's occupational therapy? Then look no further than our Band 6 Paediatric post.
The post will offer you the opportunity to continue to develop your skills in a range of assessment and intervention with children and young people within the Cwm Taf Morgannwg population.
The post holder will be based at the Children Centre, Princess Of Wales Hospital , however will have opportunity to work across our other site's delivering robust intervention to a complex and varied caseload.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be based at Children Centre, Princess of Wales Hospital , however will be required to work across other health authority sites, and will be required to work in a variety of community settings: clinic, schools, nurseries, client's homes.
The post holder will manage a complex and varied caseload, assessing, identifying, planning and providing highly specialist occupational therapy (OT) interventions for children with disabilities/developmental problems.
The post holder will implement the treatment plan with autonomy; taking sole responsibility for the patient's safety when undertaking home visits/school and community work, and maintain clinical records in accordance with legal requirements and professional standards.
The post holder will provide leadership for junior staff, support staff and contribute to their development, as a delegated supervisor and regularly supervise OT students on practice placement.
They will work in partnership across the primary/secondary care interface with voluntary organisations, local authority and other appropriate health and social care sectors.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.
Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.
CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.
Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:
o We listen, learn, and improveo We treat everyone with respecto We work together as one team
CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.
At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.
Details
Date posted
03 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£40,559 to £48,841 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
110-AHP064-0726-B
Job locations
Bridgend Children Centre
Princess of Wales Hospital, Coity Road
Bridgend
CF31 1RQ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Annex 21
This is a training and development role under Annex 21 of the Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions. The post holder will be required to undertake up to an 18 month development/competency programme upon commencement of this role, with an aim to attain specific competencies, skills, knowledge and experience in this field.
Completion of the identified qualification/experience is a requirement of the contract of employment.
During this training period, salary will be paid in accordance with Annex 21 of the Terms and Conditions as follows :Months 1 - 12 of the training period will be paid at 70% of the top of Band 6 pay scale,Months 13 - 18 of the training period will be paid at 75% of the top of Band 6 pay scale.
NOTE : There will be some circumstances where current staff apply for these posts, and their new trainee salary will be below that of their current salary. To aid both the recruitment and development of staff it is recommended that staff across NHS Wales should have continuity of pay for the duration of the training to avoid financial detriment. This should apply when staff take up training posts both within and across NHS Wales organisations. Following this training, the remuneration will be the bottom of Band 6, again without financial detriment.
This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. Whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isnt fluency, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means being able to communicate in Welsh during routine clinical situations, such as welcoming patients, discussing straightforward aspects of their care and answering routine questions. If youre comfortable holding everyday conversations in Welsh, we encourage you to apply. Your Welsh language skills will help us provide person-centred care and enable patients to receive services in their language of choice. Have a look at our Croeso Candidate booklet below for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Annex 21
This is a training and development role under Annex 21 of the Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions. The post holder will be required to undertake up to an 18 month development/competency programme upon commencement of this role, with an aim to attain specific competencies, skills, knowledge and experience in this field.
Completion of the identified qualification/experience is a requirement of the contract of employment.
During this training period, salary will be paid in accordance with Annex 21 of the Terms and Conditions as follows :Months 1 - 12 of the training period will be paid at 70% of the top of Band 6 pay scale,Months 13 - 18 of the training period will be paid at 75% of the top of Band 6 pay scale.
NOTE : There will be some circumstances where current staff apply for these posts, and their new trainee salary will be below that of their current salary. To aid both the recruitment and development of staff it is recommended that staff across NHS Wales should have continuity of pay for the duration of the training to avoid financial detriment. This should apply when staff take up training posts both within and across NHS Wales organisations. Following this training, the remuneration will be the bottom of Band 6, again without financial detriment.
This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. Whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isnt fluency, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means being able to communicate in Welsh during routine clinical situations, such as welcoming patients, discussing straightforward aspects of their care and answering routine questions. If youre comfortable holding everyday conversations in Welsh, we encourage you to apply. Your Welsh language skills will help us provide person-centred care and enable patients to receive services in their language of choice. Have a look at our Croeso Candidate booklet below for more information.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy. Post graduate training/ accreditation in fieldwork education. Registered member of the HCPC.
- Registered member of the HCPC.
- Knowledge of specialist equipment for children and young people.
Desirable
- Post-graduate training in the area related to Paediatric OT. Management qualifications e.g. ILM
- Membership of professional body
Experience
Essential
- Postgraduate clinical experience, with post graduate clinical experience in Paediatric OT.
- Extensive clinical experience including group and individual Paediatric intervention.
- Experience of applying professional theory to practice.
- Experience of supervision.
Desirable
- Awareness of current professional issues.
- Ability to use reflective practice based on current evidence.
- Experience of advising/teaching other professions.
Aptitude and Abilities Skills
Essential
- Ability to work well under pressure within a multi/inter disciplinary team.
- Ability to work within a team and develop team working.
- Autonomous practitioner with excellent personal organisational skills for caseload management, including time management and prioritisation skills.
Desirable
- Welsh language skills in Speaking/Listening at Level 3 or above
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy. Post graduate training/ accreditation in fieldwork education. Registered member of the HCPC.
- Registered member of the HCPC.
- Knowledge of specialist equipment for children and young people.
Desirable
- Post-graduate training in the area related to Paediatric OT. Management qualifications e.g. ILM
- Membership of professional body
Experience
Essential
- Postgraduate clinical experience, with post graduate clinical experience in Paediatric OT.
- Extensive clinical experience including group and individual Paediatric intervention.
- Experience of applying professional theory to practice.
- Experience of supervision.
Desirable
- Awareness of current professional issues.
- Ability to use reflective practice based on current evidence.
- Experience of advising/teaching other professions.
Aptitude and Abilities Skills
Essential
- Ability to work well under pressure within a multi/inter disciplinary team.
- Ability to work within a team and develop team working.
- Autonomous practitioner with excellent personal organisational skills for caseload management, including time management and prioritisation skills.
Desirable
- Welsh language skills in Speaking/Listening at Level 3 or above
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).
Additional information
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address
Bridgend Children Centre
Princess of Wales Hospital, Coity Road
Bridgend
CF31 1RQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address
Bridgend Children Centre
Princess of Wales Hospital, Coity Road
Bridgend
CF31 1RQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Principal Paediatric OT
Karl Hocking
01443443073
Details
Date posted
03 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£40,559 to £48,841 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
110-AHP064-0726-B
Job locations
Bridgend Children Centre
Princess of Wales Hospital, Coity Road
Bridgend
CF31 1RQ
United Kingdom
Supporting documents
Privacy notice
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)
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