Therapy Assistant Practitioner ( CAMHS Eating Disorders - ARFID) Carmarthen, Wales
Job description
Hywel Dda Health Board present an exciting opportunity to join our CAMHS eating disorder service, supporting the development of ARFID (avoidant and restrictive food intake disorder) services as a ‘Therapy Assistant Practitioner’.
Who are we?
We are an innovative team of Occupational Therapists, Dietitians, Speech and Language therapists, Eating Disorder Practitioners, Systemic family therapists and Third Sector Agents striving to deliver the right support, at the right time in the right place as close to home as possible.
This role will form part of the new ARFID team within the CAMHS eating disorder service. A growing Multidisciplinary Team (MDT), all of whom work together to provide early intervention, assessment andrehabilitationin the community to address nutritional deficits, improve wellbeing and prevent deterioration in mental health and physical health.
Our approach is to deliver patient care in a holistic, person-centred manner. This role will require travel across the health board region.
As part of the therapy service, you will work directly with our existing team members to support and deliver a range of therapeutic interventions as part of the eating disorder service supporting patients and their families.
The role includes assessing, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating a combination of therapeutic care plans according to the needs of the referred individuals. The roles are largely community based and can include working independently and with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
You will have considerable experience of working with patients with complex health or rehabilitation needs and you will be able to demonstrate a flexible approach to the work environment and good clinical reasoning skills, to enable you to assess and treat patients within service protocols without immediate direct supervision.
You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a caring attitude towards those with needs. You will be able to work under pressure, problem solve and delegate and manage your own caseload professionally, recognising also your own limitations, boundaries and reporting to senior members of the MDT.
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. You will be provided informal and formal training with the opportunity to complete further education.
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
To apply you should have a NVQ Level 3 or equivalent plus relevant clinical experience working in a therapy service.
We are looking for a proactive, motivated compassionate and caring individual who’s passionate about the value delivering patient centred and compassionate care.
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.
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 06/10/2023.
