Job overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
There is an exciting opportunity for two enthusiastic, innovative Therapy Assistant Practitioners (TAP) to join Lighthouse, the Children and Young Person’s Weight Management Service (CYPWMS).
We are looking for TAP's with knowledge and experience of working with children, young people and their families. You will be required to work with high level of autonomy managing a complex caseload and should be able to demonstrate a strong ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
These posts are permanent, full time (37.5 hours per week), and provides a service across the Swansea Bay University Health Board footprint in a variety of settings.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for the Supporting the Children and Young Persons’ Weight Management Service multidisciplinary team to plan, deliver and evaluate interventions to support children and young people with complex obesity and their families. You will have a delegated caseload to support the patient and families with weight loss. You will be expected to liaise with a number of stakeholders, co-ordinate care and report back to the MDT. You will support the work of clinicians in the multidisciplinary team and would be required to work within your Professional Code of Conduct for assistants.
The team consists of an operational lead, a psychologist, a dietitian, a physiotherapist, an occupational therapist, a consultant paediatrician, a health care support worker, an administrator and another TAP. The team works to the All Wales Obesity Pathway for Children and Young People and Welsh Government standards. The post holder will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with children, young people, families, team colleagues and the wider systems, offering a broad range of interventions to include 1:1 as well as group interventions.
We offer both departmental and personal CPD time to support your development and are committed to the development of evidenced based practice, research and clinical audit. You will be supported in attending relevant networking meetings, interest groups and relevant CPD opportunities. You will receive supervision and mentoring in your role.
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
Please see the attached job description for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.
Person specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential criteria
1. Formal qualifications equivalent to HND/BTEC or 5 GCSEs or equivalent.
2. Achieved /Working towards a relevant health care Agored Cymru level 3 qualification or equivalent/ higher.
3. Knowledge in relevant area such as working with children/families, nutrition, weight management, exercise and fitness, behavioural change, motivational interviewing.
4. Knowledge of basic medical conditions and an understanding of health procedures relating to the work area.
Desirable criteria
5. Structured staff or patient education.
Experience
Essential criteria
6. Relevant experience of working in NHS, Social care, Education or community setting.
7. Experience of team working.
8. Experience of data inputting, computer literate.
9. Experience of using windows, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and outlook package.
10. Experience of delivering group education or exercise sessions.
Desirable criteria
11. Experience of working with children and families
12. Experience of working within weight management or with people who have weight management problems.
Aptitude and abilities
Essential criteria
13. Effective communication skills with people from diverse backgrounds.
14. Planning and organisational skills to cope with day-to-day tasks and activities.
15. Prioritise workload according to patient and service needs.
Other
Essential criteria
16. Able to travel across the Health Board timely to meet the needs of the service
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