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Job Overview
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to appoint a Band 4 Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor to join our passionate and dedicated inpatient stroke rehabilitation team based in Deeside Community Hospital.
Our team aims to maximise an individual's abilities, with a focus on patient-centred goals, whilst enabling a safe discharge from hospital. With excellent MDT working and strong links with our community colleagues, our friendly team works together, helping to support patient flow and ensure a smooth transition between hospital and community settings.
This post would be ideal for someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and experience as an Occupational Therapy assistant with the required qualifications for this role, commencing as a Band 4.
As an Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor, you will hold a clinical and ward-based caseload in the stroke rehabilitation setting, take the lead on discharge planning, and complete access visits in the community under the supervision of a qualified occupational therapist.
Main duties of the job
* Clinical Support and Patient Care: Assist therapists in delivering high standards of patient care, following treatment plans devised by Occupational Therapists. Engage in patient treatment, providing support and ensuring therapy sessions are conducted effectively and safely. Demonstrate and issue daily living equipment as prescribed, ensuring patient understanding and confidence in its use. Assist in assessing patient progress and report findings to facilitate ongoing treatment planning.
* Administrative Duties: Manage therapist and own diaries, stock, and patient records.
* Team Collaboration: Work as part of the MDT, participate in team meetings and multidisciplinary team (MDT) discussions.
* Education and Training: Engage in professional development, team training sessions, and support new team members.
* Quality Improvement: Contribute to service development, identify areas for improvement, and stay updated with current evidence-based practice.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organization
If you relish a challenge, have a passion for helping others, or are seeking a fresh start, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) in North Wales offers a supportive environment. As Wales' largest health organization, we provide primary, community, mental health, and hospital services for around 700,000 people across North Wales. Join us and benefit from our organizational values and ‘Proud to Lead’ framework.
We are committed to equality and diversity, welcoming applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer family-friendly benefits, including childcare vouchers and work-life balance policies.
Please check your email regularly; all recruitment correspondence will be sent via the email registered on your application. Applications can be submitted in Welsh; submissions in Welsh are not treated less favorably than those in English.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
See the full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents or click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Experience
* Quality Credit Framework qualification at level 3 (e.g., A level, NVQ, or OCN related to Health & Social Care)
* Relevant experience working within a healthcare environment, delivering therapy programs
* Understanding of the role of occupational therapy
* Basic knowledge of main conditions relevant to the area of specialty and the effects of illness on function
* Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post
Desirable criteria
* Ability to speak Welsh
Qualifications
* Essential: Quality Credit Framework qualification at level 3 (e.g., A level, NVQ, or OCN related to Health & Social Care)
* Desirable: Computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, data inputting)
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
Industries
* Hospitals and Health Care
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