Hywel Dda University Health Board presents an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced Occupational Therapist to join our NHS & Public Health Award Winning Intermediate Care Team.

Hywel Dda University Health Board - Introduction of an Intermediate Care MDT, Carmarthenshire - Public Health Wales (nhs.wales)

We are an innovative, comprehensive team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Therapy Assistant Practitioners, Dietitians, Nurses, GP's, Advanced Paramedic Practitioners, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Physician Associates, Social Workers, Senior Reablement Workers, and Third Sector Agents striving to deliver the right support, at the right time in the right place as close to home as possible.

These roles will form part of the Home First Multidisciplinary Team (MDT), all of whom work together to provide early intervention, period of rehabilitation and assessment in the community to immediately mitigate loss in function, risk of deconditioning, nutritional deficit, deterioration in their mental health to increase people's time spent at home rather than hospital.

Our approach is to deliver patient care in a holistic, person-centred manner, supporting patients, when possible, to stay/return safely to their own homes where they may continue to be a valued member of their own community, within which they are most familiar and settled.

Main duties of the job

The post holders will input into our home based and bed based intermediate care services here in Carmarthenshire.

As a versatile postgraduate, you will need to have a strong clinical grounding in older people rehabilitation, complex manual handling, expertise in frailty syndrome, neurological conditions, cardio respiratory conditions, a good understanding of current issues affecting intermediate care and community services.

Successful applicants will require an excellent ability to work autonomously, managing and prioritising a diverse and unpredictable caseload, with the ability to adapt to a rapidly changing and pressurised environment alongside members of the MDT. Post holders will be expected to support and play a role in supervising junior Occupational Therapy staff, OT Technicians, Rehabilitation Assistants/Frailty Support Workers, and students.

This is an exciting opportunity for driven individuals, passionate about the value of community Occupational Therapy to maintain momentum in transforming our community services across organisations for the people of Carmarthenshire and future generations.

If you have any further questions in regards to the posts, then please get in touch - we would love to get to know you and answer your questions.

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 (four 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

As an Occupational Therapy service, we recognise that our staff are our strongest asset and investment into the individual as a person as much as their professional development is important. We actively promote post-graduate study with shared funding opportunities. The pandemic has taught us more than ever the importance of work life balance and we encourage remote working when appropriate and flexible working arrangements.

This is an exciting opportunity for a driven individual, passionate about the value of community Occupational Therapy to maintain momentum in transforming our community services across organisations for the people of Carmarthenshire and future generations.

The post holder will be required to participate in the provision of a flexible 7 day service, based on service need. This will be on a rota basis.

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 21/01/2025.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of relevant current health and social care legislation applicable to role, including: Social services and wellbeing (Wales) act 2014, Childrens Act 1989, manual handling operations regulations 1992 and the housing and regeneration act 1996, The Future generations act (Wales) 2015 and A healthier Wales , 2018,
• Extensive knowledge of daily living and manual handling equipment, adaptations and design features which can assist service users and their carers in maximising independence
• Knowledge of national and local resources that would benefit service users
• Knowledge and application of Microsoft Office software.
• Knowledge of a range of rehabilitation interventions across all therapies.
• Understanding and application of clinical governance, including research and audit methodology.
• Understanding and application of relevant outcome measures to demonstrate effectiveness
• Understanding of the roles of other staff groups in health and social care.

Desirable

• Knowledge of other services that link across primary/secondary/intermediate care
• Working knowledge of therapeutic equipment
• Knowledge of Integrated service priorities

Qualifications, Vocational training and Professional Memberships

Essential

• Degree in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent Diploma).
• Current HCPC registration.

Desirable

• Accredited Practice Educator
• Accredited Agored Assessor

Experience

Essential

• Significant post graduate experience of working as an occupational therapist across a range of settings and variety of conditions.
• Working with service users that are vulnerable, have a physical disability or an older person
• Previous experience of working in a Health, Social services or housing organisation.

Desirable

• Experience of working with groups
• Experience of working in a community setting
• Experience of using virtual communication platforms for delivering service
• Experience in same clinical area as post being applied for

Language Skills

Desirable

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

TBC

Carmarthenshire - TBC

SA15 3YF

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