Job summary
This post is a Fixed Term/ Secondment until 31/08/2027 .If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.
An exciting opportunity has arisen with the Adult Community Learning Disability Service, Occupational Therapy Service in Carmarthenshire. The Learning Disability Services strives to provide forward thinking high quality services, working in partnership with other agencies.
The Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner role is critical to supporting the implementation of therapeutic interventions as guided by the qualified occupational therapist. They will work as part of a Multi-disciplinary team supporting service users to increase their independence and achieve their personal goals. The post holder will work independently and alongside the Occupational Therapist and other members of the team, to deliver assessed therapeutic interventions, which are meaningful to the individual and may include for example, skills development techniques, providing support and advice and the provision of equipment. The successful candidate will work across a variety of settings to include hospitals, person's home, educational establishments and community & leisure facilities.
Adaptability, good communication skills and self-motivation are all essential to the role.
Main duties of the job
Work as part of a designated team to deliver an effective and efficient 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 guidance given by the occupational therapist. This will include working with a delegated caseload, undertaking specific assessments, developing person centred plans and delivering interventions independently as part an overall plan of 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.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (five of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 will be held on 29/05/2024
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
1. Evidence of Level 3 qualification relevant to workplace OR other equivalent training, qualifications or experience
2. Level 4 experience with a willingness to complete relevant Level 4 qualification within a specified timescale after successful appointment
3. skills with good knowledge and application of Microsoft Office applications
4. Numeracy and literacy to at least level 2 (GCSE level grade C or above)
5. Good knowledge of Occupational Therapy though acquired experience and/or training
6. Working knowledge of therapeutic equipment
7. Knowledge of the roles of other staff groups in health and social care.
Desirable
8. Evidence of role related CPD activities
9. Trusted Assessor training in equipment and adaptations
10. Knowledge of Clinical Governance, including research and audit
11. Knowledge of relevant outcome measures to demonstrate effectiveness of interventions
12. Knowledge of Health Board and priorities and practices
13. Knowledge of a range of rehabilitation interventions across all therapies
Experience
Essential
14. Broad range of experience of working within a therapy service or other relevant field. This may include voluntary as well as paid experience
15. Working with a variety of people with differing needs.
16. Working as part of a team.
17. Working independently.
18. Managing own time and prioritising activities
19. Contributing to improving services
20. Self-development and learning
21. Use of adapted techiques for improving patient independence
Desirable
22. Experience of working with groups
23. Experience of working in a community setting
24. Supervision of staff
25. Experience of using Motivational interviewing or solutions focused interventions
26. Experience of coping independently with distressing or emotional situations in challenging work environments
27. Experience of using virtual communication platforms, Skype, Teams, Zoom
Language Skills
Desirable
28. Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Other
Essential
29. Able to travel to deliver service, including between sites in a timely manner
30. Flexible approach to needs of the service