An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen for a full time qualified Occupational Therapist to develop their clinical skills under the Occupational Therapy Career Framework working within the Older Adult Community Mental Health Team, based at Caebryn, Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli, covering the County of South Carmarthenshire. You will be expected to deliver holistic, client centred care and effectively contribute clinically to promote independence and maintain functional skills whilst living at home in the community.

This post is advertised as a Band 6, however applicants who do not currently hold all the necessary competencies to a Band 6 level are encouraged to apply and, if successful, will be appointed under Annex 21 rules whereby 70% of the top of Band 6 will be payable in first 12 months, then 75% from 12 months to 24 months. Applicants would be supported to develop their competencies required to fulfil the role within a 12 to 24 month period. Failure to achieve the competencies in the designated timeframe could result in re-deployment.

Main duties of the job

The post offers an excellent opportunity to work with other OTs in a dynamic multi-disciplinary Team. You will have a specific interest in Older Adult Mental Health and demonstrate an enthusiasm for the role. You will be keen to develop Best Practice in compliance with Dementia Standards and A Healthier Wales.

The post holder will be required to develop positive relationships between all healthcare professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies, maintaining good communication across all areas.

The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, planning and intervention of clients who experience memory problems. You will have a varied caseload to include younger onset dementia sufferers and individuals living in the community with functional mental health issues. You will act as a care coordinator to a delegated caseload with defined Occupational Therapy needs.

There will be opportunity to develop group work skills and deliver ground-breaking, evidenced based interventions such as Journey Through Dementia and Recovery Through Activity. The Programme has been developed in partnership with people with dementia who wanted to access a group that offers practical advice and support of how to continue living well with their condition.

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

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

Occupational Therapists within Hywel Dda have access to regular supervision and annual PADRs. Continuing professional development opportunities include attending Clinical Practice meetings, Clinical Case Supervision, Peer Support opportunities, Occupational Therapy specific training and opportunities to engage in Post Graduate Qualifications.

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.

Interview date will be held on 10/03/23

Person Specification Qualifications & Knowledge Essential

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Current HPC registration
• Evidence of attendance on relevant short courses to postgraduate diploma level
• Knowledge of clinical conditions and treatment modalities relevant to clinical area
• Knowledge of current relevant national guidance and current health and social care policies and application in clinical area
• Knowledge of application of Health and Safety at work Act
• Knowledge of mechanisms of Audit and Research methodology
• Knowledge of the Philosophy and theory underpinning Occupational Therapy
• Knowledge and understanding of the working arrangements and principles of practice of other professional groups
• Knowledge of services in the voluntary and community setting
• Knowledge of ADL equipment use and fitting.

Desirable

• Fieldwork educator training
• ECDL/equivalent IT qualification
• ALAS prescribers course
• Knowledge of services that link across the primary/secondary/ intermediate care interface to provide integrated care in OT
• Membership of specialist interest group

Experience Essential

• Broad Post Graduate experience working as an Occupational Therapist in a variety of settings, including Managing a complex caseload, Inter-professional and multi agency team work, Direct involvment with carers and families, Evidence of supervsion of others, Experience in OAMH and delivering services to older adults with mental health problems.

Desirable

• Student supervsion
• Service change and development

Circumstances Essential

• Flexible approach to the needs of the service
• Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner

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