Occupational Therapy Support Worker

Occupational Therapy Support Worker Haverfordwest, Wales

Hywel Dda University Health Board
Full Time Haverfordwest, Wales 23159 - 24701 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

We are seeking to recruit a Band 3 Occupational Therapy Support Worker to join our Inpatient Occupational Therapy Team in Pembrokeshire.

The acute inpatient team provides a comprehensive, person centred service across medical, surgical, trauma and palliative wards. Specialist opportunities may include; spinal injury, brain injury and amputees. The OT team are working towards a rehabilitation ethos following the principles of early assessment to prevent deconditioning, increase functional independence and re-establish daily routines to promote a timely discharge.

You will be helping people who have been acutely unwell to go home safely and this may include working with colleagues or alone.

You will provide a service to a designated client group, based on instruction & guidance given by the occupational therapist.

The occupational therapy team also works closely with colleagues from Health, Local Authorities and Third Sector Organisations to achieve best outcomes for the client group.

Part of the role will also be to support team operations, dealing appropriately with enquiries and undertake administrative tasks relevant to the role, such as data entry and audits.

Work as part of a designated team to deliver an occupational therapy service, as delegated by occupational therapists, to improve the health & wellbeing of people.

Deliver the service in a manner and setting appropriate to the needs of client group, following agreed guidelines, protocols, policies and care pathways. This may include working with colleagues or alone; with individuals and groups; in people’s homes, community settings and hospitals.

Provide a service to a designated client group, based on instruction & guidance given by the occupational therapist. This will include undertaking specific assessments and interventions independently as part an overall plan of care delegated by the occupational therapist.

Work collaboratively with colleagues from Health, Local Authorities and Third Sector Organisations to achieve best outcomes.

Support team operations, dealing appropriately with enquiries and undertake administrative tasks relevant to the role.

The post holder will be expected to travel within Pembrokeshire occasionally.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

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 (five 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.

The provision of a flexible 7-day service may be expected of this role, based on service need.

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 04/10/2023

Occupational Therapy Support Worker
Hywel Dda University Health Board

https://hduhb.nhs.wales/jobs/
Carmarthen, United Kingdom
Steve Moore
Unknown / Non-Applicable
5001 to 10000 Employees
Hospital
Healthcare Services & Hospitals
2009
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