Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Occupational Therapy Stroke inpatient Team at the Royal Glamorgan hospital, Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB.
As an Occupational Therapy Support Worker you will work closely with the Occupational Therapists and with the wider multi-disciplinary team to provide a patient centred approach to engaging patients whilst adjusting this to reflect their fluctuating needs. You will need to have good communication skills, good time management, prioritisation skills and flexible. In addition the role will be vital to support the smooth running of the department by undertaking some administrative tasks.
The successful candidate will be able to understand the key contribution that meaningful activity plays in a persons life, be able to enable rather than 'do for' and be keen to develop their knowledge and skills.
You will be working directly with patients following delegated OT treatment plans both independently and jointly with the OTs. Consequently you will need to have great communication skills, be computer literate, able to juggle your own time and be able to support the work of the team in hospital and at times in the community.
You will receive regular supervision and appraisal from the Occupational Therapist and be expected to take an active role in your continuous personal development.
The stroke services is temporarily based in the Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Llantrisant, however this may be subject to change.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of the Therapy team to undertake specific clinical and administrative tasks, implement intervention programmes as instructed and delegated by the OT, responding flexibly to the needs of the service.
Support the OT staff by assisting with all modalities of therapeutic care.
To provide care to the patients, as delegated by the OT's, to the extent of their competencies.
Participate in project work, audits and provision of relevant statistics which may be for the benefit of patients or the OT department.
Monitor stocks of equipment and ensure appropriate supplies are ordered.
To promote independence, health and well-being and safety in hospital, home or community settings.
Develop a patient centred approach to engaging patients in specific therapeutic interventions following the aims/methods given by the Therapist and to adjust own clinical interventions based on the fluctuating needs of the person.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesnt mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isnt fluency, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see Welsh Language Guidance in the documents right at the bottom.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesnt mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isnt fluency, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see Welsh Language Guidance in the documents right at the bottom.
Person Specification
Education/ knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of good general education, English/Mathematics GCSE or equivalent qualification, OT OCN credits or NVQ Level 3
- NVQ Level 3 in healthcare or equivalent
Desirable
- Expected to achieve competency based training within a 2 year period
Experience
Essential
- Administrative skills
- Experience of team working
- Experience in dealing with members of the public, service users and external partners.
Desirable
- Experience of working with healthcare professionals
- Previous experience within the NHS
Aptitude and Abilities skills
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to work independently whilst under appropriate supervision
- Computer literacy and keyboard skills.
Desirable
- Ability to work with patients with communication barriers/motivational issues
- Knowledge of Occupational Therapy
- Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Team worker, with skills to work independently.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Caring and empathetic to the needs of service users.
- Flexible approach to work
Circumstances
Essential
- To be able to travel around the designated area of work in a timely manner.
- To have the ability to carry out the full range of duties of the post.
- To be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
Person Specification
Education/ knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of good general education, English/Mathematics GCSE or equivalent qualification, OT OCN credits or NVQ Level 3
- NVQ Level 3 in healthcare or equivalent
Desirable
- Expected to achieve competency based training within a 2 year period
Experience
Essential
- Administrative skills
- Experience of team working
- Experience in dealing with members of the public, service users and external partners.
Desirable
- Experience of working with healthcare professionals
- Previous experience within the NHS
Aptitude and Abilities skills
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to work independently whilst under appropriate supervision
- Computer literacy and keyboard skills.
Desirable
- Ability to work with patients with communication barriers/motivational issues
- Knowledge of Occupational Therapy
- Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Team worker, with skills to work independently.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Caring and empathetic to the needs of service users.
- Flexible approach to work
Circumstances
Essential
- To be able to travel around the designated area of work in a timely manner.
- To have the ability to carry out the full range of duties of the post.
- To be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
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).
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).
