Experienced Occupational Therapist - Trauma and Orthopaedic
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced Occupational Therapist to join our friendly orthopaedic team in Glangwilli Hospital. The team are innovative and proactive, working closely with the wider multidisciplinary team with focus on home first, striving to deliver the right support and rehabilitation, at the right time in the right place as close to home as possible. Our approach is to deliver patient care in a holistic, person-centred manner, supporting patients, when possible, to return safely to their own homes where they may continue to be a valued member of their own community, within which they are most familiar and settled. There will be opportunities for learning and development and mileage expenses are available. Main duties of the job
As a versatile postgraduate, you will have a strong clinical grounding in older people's rehabilitation, complex manual handling, frailty and orthopaedics, as well as a good understanding of current issues affecting acute and community services. Successful applicants will require an excellent ability to work autonomously, managing and prioritising a diverse and unpredictable caseload, with the ability to adapt to a rapidly changing and pressurised environment alongside members of the multidisciplinary team. This is an exciting opportunity for driven individuals, passionate about the value of Occupational Therapy to maintain momentum in transforming our acute and community services across organisations for the people of Carmarthenshire and future generations. 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 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. Job responsibilities
As an Occupational Therapy service, 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. We actively promote post-graduate study with shared funding opportunities. 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. The post holder will be required to participate in the provision of a flexible 7 day service, based on service need. This will be on a rota basis. 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. Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
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. Knowledge of a range of rehabilitation interventions across all therapies. Understanding and application of clinical governance, including research and audit methodology. Understanding and application of relevant outcome measures to demonstrate effectiveness. Knowledge of other services that link across primary/secondary/intermediate care. Working knowledge of therapeutic equipment. Knowledge of Health Board and priorities. Accredited Agored Assessor. Experience
Significant post graduate experience of working as an occupational therapist across a range of settings and variety of conditions. Managing a complex and varied caseload. Working independently with indirect or arms length supervision. Delegation and Supervision of staff. Experience of coping independently with distressing or emotional situations in challenging work environments. Working as part of a team. Experience of contributing to service development and implementing service changes. Direct involvement with carers and families. Self-development and application of learning. Use of adapted techniques for improving patient outcomes. Experience of working with groups. Experience of working in a community setting. Experience of using virtual communication platforms for delivering service. Experience in same clinical area as post being applied for. Language Skills
Welsh Speaker (Level 1) 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. £37,898 to £45,637 a year (pro rata if part-time)
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This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced Occupational Therapist to join our friendly orthopaedic team in Glangwilli Hospital. The team are innovative and proactive, working closely with the wider multidisciplinary team with focus on home first, striving to deliver the right support and rehabilitation, at the right time in the right place as close to home as possible. Our approach is to deliver patient care in a holistic, person-centred manner, supporting patients, when possible, to return safely to their own homes where they may continue to be a valued member of their own community, within which they are most familiar and settled. There will be opportunities for learning and development and mileage expenses are available. Main duties of the job
As a versatile postgraduate, you will have a strong clinical grounding in older people's rehabilitation, complex manual handling, frailty and orthopaedics, as well as a good understanding of current issues affecting acute and community services. Successful applicants will require an excellent ability to work autonomously, managing and prioritising a diverse and unpredictable caseload, with the ability to adapt to a rapidly changing and pressurised environment alongside members of the multidisciplinary team. This is an exciting opportunity for driven individuals, passionate about the value of Occupational Therapy to maintain momentum in transforming our acute and community services across organisations for the people of Carmarthenshire and future generations. 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 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. Job responsibilities
As an Occupational Therapy service, 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. We actively promote post-graduate study with shared funding opportunities. 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. The post holder will be required to participate in the provision of a flexible 7 day service, based on service need. This will be on a rota basis. 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. Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
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. Knowledge of a range of rehabilitation interventions across all therapies. Understanding and application of clinical governance, including research and audit methodology. Understanding and application of relevant outcome measures to demonstrate effectiveness. Knowledge of other services that link across primary/secondary/intermediate care. Working knowledge of therapeutic equipment. Knowledge of Health Board and priorities. Accredited Agored Assessor. Experience
Significant post graduate experience of working as an occupational therapist across a range of settings and variety of conditions. Managing a complex and varied caseload. Working independently with indirect or arms length supervision. Delegation and Supervision of staff. Experience of coping independently with distressing or emotional situations in challenging work environments. Working as part of a team. Experience of contributing to service development and implementing service changes. Direct involvement with carers and families. Self-development and application of learning. Use of adapted techniques for improving patient outcomes. Experience of working with groups. Experience of working in a community setting. Experience of using virtual communication platforms for delivering service. Experience in same clinical area as post being applied for. Language Skills
Welsh Speaker (Level 1) 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. £37,898 to £45,637 a year (pro rata if part-time)
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