Main area Occupational Therapy Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Flexible - days to be agreed) Job ref 100-ACS121-0825
Employer Hywel Dda University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Prince Philip Hospital Town Llanelli Salary £27,898 - £30,615 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 18/09/2025 23:59 Interview date 25/09/2025
Senior Occupational Therapy Support Worker
Band 4
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Job overview
We are seeking to recruit someone with knowledge in occupational therapy to join our Occupational Therapy Service in Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire.
You will work as part of a designated team to deliver an occupational therapy service, as delegated by occupational therapists, to people on the medical wards with conditions such as respiratory, frailty and cardiac conditions. Your role will be to support the occupational therapist to deliver what matters to the patient, to enable them to be rehabilitated and discharged home from hospital. You may also at times be required to outreach post discharge, when appropriate to support discharge.
You will be part of a supportive team who will provide learning opportunities, formal and informal supervision.
The occupational therapy team also works closely with colleagues from Health, Local Authorities and Third Sector Organisations to achieve best outcomes for the client group.
Part of the role will also be to support team operations, dealing appropriately with enquiries and undertake administrative tasks relevant to the role, such as data entry and audits.
Main duties of the job
Work as part of a designated team to deliver an occupational therapy service, as delegated by occupational therapists, to improve the health & wellbeing of people.
Deliver the service in a manner and setting appropriate to the needs of client group, following agreed guidelines, protocols, policies and care pathways. This may include working with colleagues or alone; with individuals and groups; in people’s homes, community settings and hospitals.
Provide a service to a designated client group, based on instruction & guidance given by the occupational therapist. This will include undertaking specific assessments and interventions independently as part an overall plan of care delegated by the occupational therapist.
Work collaboratively with colleagues from Health, Local Authorities and Third Sector Organisations to achieve best outcomes.
Support team operations, dealing appropriately with enquiries and undertake administrative tasks relevant to the role.
The post holder will be expected to travel within Carmarthenshire.
The provision of a flexible 7-day service may be expected of this role, based on service need.
Working for our organisation
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); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
* Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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 to be held on 25/09/2025
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
* Evidence of Level 3 qualification relevant to workplace OR other equivalent training, qualifications or experience
* Level 4 experience with a willingness to complete relevant Level 4 qualification within a specified timescale after successful appointment
* I.T skills with good knowledge and application of Microsoft Office applications
* Numeracy and literacy to at least level 2 (GCSE level grade C or above)
* Good knowledge of Occupational Therapy through acquired experience and/or training
* Working knowledge of therapeutic equipment
* Knowledge of the roles of other staff groups in health and social care
* Evidence of role related CPD activities
* Trusted Assessor training in equipment and adaptations
* Knowledge of Clinical Governance, including research and audit
* Knowledge of relevant outcome measures to demonstrate effectiveness of interventions
* Knowledge of Health Board and priorities and practices
* Knowledge of a range of rehabilitation interventions across all therapies
Experience
* Broad range of experience of working within a therapy service or other relevant field. This may include voluntary as well as paid experience
* Working with a variety of people with differing needs
* Working as part of a team
* Working independently
* Managing own time and prioritising activities
* Contributing to improving services
* Self-development and learning
* Use of adapted techniques for improving patient independence
* Experience of working with groups
* Experience of working in a community setting
* Supervision of staff
* Experience of using Motivational interviewing or solutions focused interventions
* Experience of coping independently with distressing or emotional situations in challenging work environments
* Experience of using virtual communication platforms, i.e. Skype, Teams, Zoom
Language Skills
* Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Other
* Able to travel to deliver service, including between sites in a timely manner
* Flexible approach to needs of the service
Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
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