Pulmonary rehabilitation is a therapies-led respiratory service providing group exercise sessions, holistic health education and to aid patients with long-term lung conditions to self-manage their condition. These are delivered within hospital and leisure centre settings alongside a dedicated Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist.
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to work cooperatively as part of this friendly and proactive multi-disciplinary team to assist with carrying out Specialist Occupational Therapy assessments and follow-up on interventions, in addition to the provision of group sessions in a class setting. This is a part-time post of 13 hours per week. The successful applicant will need to be able to travel to various locations across Gwynedd and Mon. Days/hours to be discussed at interview.
The successful applicant will be supported with training and development opportunities, alongside competency completion and ongoing support from existing experienced staff.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
To assist in completion of individual occupational therapy assessments, goals setting and treatment plans to improve activities of daily living for chronic lung patients.
Facilitate, monitor, and evaluate goal setting with patients to optimise their potential and promote self-management, considering the promotion of their physical and emotional wellbeing and disease prevention.
To be responsible for the safe & competent set-up and use of gym equipment, patient appliances and aids used by patients.
To assist in the delivery of group and individualised treatment programmes of rehabilitation, in hospital gyms and leisure centre settings
To be committed to their own professional and service development
Support takes the form of regular formal and informal training, supervision and feedback sessions. Access to advice and support from HPC registered occupational therapists and physiotherapists is available on a regular basis.
The role may involve travelling to and working across other hospital and community sites in support of service delivery.
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
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
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Quality Credit Framework qualification at level 3
Experience
* Understanding of the role of occupational therapy.
* Relevant experience working within health, social care
* Basic knowledge of some conditions relevant to the clinical area and the effects of illness on function
Aptitude and Ability
* Ability to work independently with individuals
* Ability to travel across sites to work and to carry out clinical tasks
* Ability to speak Welsh
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.
£26,300 to £27,890 a yearper annum pro rata
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