An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen for a qualified Occupational Therapist to join Carmarthen CMHT – an established team within the Community Adult Mental Health Service. You will act as a care co‑ordinator under the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010 for cases that mainly require occupational therapy (OT) involvement and hold a caseload of OT‑specific cases. You will practise using recovery principles, including Recovery Through Activity groups, working collaboratively with the patient, their family/carer and the Third Sector, and utilising OT outcome measures to demonstrate the value of OT for increased independence and prevention of hospital admission. You will provide clinical support to an established OT TI team and be proactive in developing your clinical skills and competencies, supported through planned supervision, ongoing personal development plans with regular reviews and CPD opportunities.
Responsibilities
* Work as part of a designated team to deliver an effective and efficient OT service, to improve the health and well‑being of people.
* Deliver the service in a manner and setting appropriate to the needs of the client group, following professional codes of conduct and ethics, national and/or locally agreed guidelines, protocols, policies and care pathways, which may include working with colleagues alone, with individuals and groups in people’s homes, community settings and hospitals.
* Autonomously manage an occupational therapy caseload of a designated client group, which includes those with complex presentations. This will involve selecting and undertaking assessments, developing person‑centred plans, delivering interventions, evaluating outcomes and adapting the plan of care based on outcomes.
* Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide rehabilitation, recovery and reablement, focused on the needs of the individual.
* Work collaboratively with colleagues from Health, Local Authorities and Third Sector Organisations to achieve best outcomes.
* Support team operations, dealing appropriately with enquiries and undertaking administrative tasks relevant to the role.
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.
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