Job summary
We are seeking Band 5 Occupational Therapists interested in developing their career in Carmarthenshire. West Wales is a leading example of an integrated rural healthcare model and offers excellent opportunities to develop your skills in many areas of practice. Our rotations are every 6 months giving opportunities more regularly to learn new skills and be part of supportive and friendly teams.
Carmarthenshire is an area of outstanding natural beauty with access to a wide variety of outdoor activities and cultural events, but also close to the M4.
We can offer you experience in a wide variety of clinical areas, with options of rotational posts in specialties including:
Acute Care (Medicine, Surgery, Trauma and Orthopaedics)Acute Mental HealthHome FirstStroke rehabilitationCommunity rehabilitationSocial CareA&EMental Health Commissioning
As 7 day services are developed, applicants must be prepared to work as part of a rota to cover 7 days.
The post holder will be expected to travel within the Health Board area. Mileage expenses are payable, and pool cars available.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to work as part of a team to deliver high quality, evidence based and person centred occupational therapy, supporting our integrated model of care focused on enabling people to engage in meaningful occupations.
You will have the support of an occupational therapy team, with opportunities to develop your practice and skills in a variety of areas.We are a learning organisation and value supervision and continued professional development.
Successful applicants will be proactive, motivated and compassionate, with values aligned to those of our Health Board:Putting people at the heart of everything we doWorking together to be the best that we can beStriving to deliver and develop excellent services
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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.
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 will be held on 01/02/2024.
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.
Interview will be held on 01/02/2024.
Person Specification
Qualfications and Knowledge
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Current HCPC registration
- Knowledge of relevant current health and social care legislation applicable to role
- Knowledge and application of Microsoft Office software.
- Understanding of the roles of other staff groups in health and social care.
- Awareness of clinical governance, including research and audit methodology.
- Awareness of relevant outcome measures to demonstrate effectiveness.
Desirable
- Knowledge of other services that link across primary/secondary/intermediate care
- Working knowledge of therapeutic equipment.
- Knowledge of Health Board and priorities.
- Knowledge of a range of rehabilitation interventions across all therapies.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in therapy or other relevant field, which may include practice education, voluntary or paid employment.
- Working with a variety of people with differing needs.
- Managing a caseload
- Working as part of a team
- Direct involvement with carers and families
- Self-development and application of learning
- Use of adapted techniques for improving patient outcomes
Desirable
- Contributing to improving services
- Experience of working with groups
- Experience of working in a community setting
- Delegation and supervision of staff
- Experience of coping independently with distressing or emotional situations in challenging work environments
- Experience of using virtual communication platforms for delivering service.
Langugae Skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualfications and Knowledge
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Current HCPC registration
- Knowledge of relevant current health and social care legislation applicable to role
- Knowledge and application of Microsoft Office software.
- Understanding of the roles of other staff groups in health and social care.
- Awareness of clinical governance, including research and audit methodology.
- Awareness of relevant outcome measures to demonstrate effectiveness.
Desirable
- Knowledge of other services that link across primary/secondary/intermediate care
- Working knowledge of therapeutic equipment.
- Knowledge of Health Board and priorities.
- Knowledge of a range of rehabilitation interventions across all therapies.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in therapy or other relevant field, which may include practice education, voluntary or paid employment.
- Working with a variety of people with differing needs.
- Managing a caseload
- Working as part of a team
- Direct involvement with carers and families
- Self-development and application of learning
- Use of adapted techniques for improving patient outcomes
Desirable
- Contributing to improving services
- Experience of working with groups
- Experience of working in a community setting
- Delegation and supervision of staff
- Experience of coping independently with distressing or emotional situations in challenging work environments
- Experience of using virtual communication platforms for delivering service.
Langugae Skills
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
