Job overview
Are you an enthusiastic and motivated individual looking for a new role that will challenge and develop you? Do you want to join the Adferiad service in a supportive role?
The Adferiad team includes Clinical Psychology, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy and General Practitioners. The service supports people presenting with Long Covid, ME/CFS, other post viral conditions, fibromyalgia, chronic pain and other similar conditions. The team work closely with the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service and there is an opportunity for a small respiratory caseload. Your job will involve both clinical and administrative duties to facilitate the service.
The post holder will be required to travel/undertake clinical work across the Swansea Bay UHB area to support service delivery working directly and indirectly with patients and families in outpatient clinics/ community groups and in their own homes when necessary and staff members.
Main duties of the job
Be a fully engaged member of the Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy Team providing a service within a defined area, supporting the therapists with clients who may have complex needs in a range of settings including hospital, community, patient’s homes, schools, and out-patient settings.
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Undertake intervention programmes with individual clients or groups this may involve fitting and instruction on the use of adaptive equipment and mobility aids the supervision of adaptive daily living skills and leading therapeutic groups.
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Supervise, monitor, and encourage patients undertaking rehabilitation programmes, promoting independence and engagement in rehabilitation.
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Maintain clinical records (paper & electronic) and report accurately to others.
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Carry out administrative duties in relation to clinical, service, departmental needs
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Work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, including 7-day shift pattern, with extended working hours covering 365 days of the year
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services – we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Quality Credit Framework qualification at level 3 e.g. NVQ or OCN related to Health & Social Care
2. Computer literacy/I.T. skills and knowledge
3. Documented evidence of participation in training activities
Desirable criteria
4. Willing to work towards Quality Credit Framework qualification at level 4 e.g. NVQ or OCN related to Health & Social Care or prepared to work towards.
5. Awareness of Health & Safety legislation & practices.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
6. Awareness of team dynamics and work effectively as part of a team.
Desirable criteria
7. Understanding of the concept of rehabilitation within the clinical area.
8. Basic knowledge of some conditions and the effects of illness on function.
Experience
Essential criteria
9. Ability to work single-handedly with individuals and/or groups, effective written and oral communication skills.
10. Planning and organisational skills Have the ability to reflect on own performance
Desirable criteria
11. Computer skills e.g. use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and data inputting
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable