We are seeking Band 5 Occupational Therapists to join our rotation, who are interested in developing their career in Pembrokeshire. 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 regular opportunities to learn new skills and be part of supportive and friendly teams.
Pembrokeshire is an area of outstanding natural beauty with access to coastal areas, a wide variety of outdoor activities and cultural events.
We can offer you experience in a wide variety of clinical areas, with options of rotational posts in specialties including:
Acute Medicine, Trauma and Orthopaedics Acute & Community Mental Health Stroke services- supporting Acute and Community Community Rehabilitation in Rehabilitation Hospital and at Home Social Care Paediatric Services
We proactively encourage learning and development.
Mileage expenses are payable, and pool cars available.
Click here to hear all about why our employees chose Hywel Dda UHB as their employerAllied Health Professional Recruitment - Occupational Therapist
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 20/01/2025
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 a range of rehabilitation interventions across all therapies. Knowledge of Health Board and priorities
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 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 Managing a caseload
Desirable
Experience of working with groups Experience of coping independently with distressing or emotional situations in challenging work environments Contributing to improving services Experience of working in a community setting Delegation and Supervision of staff Experience of using virtual communication platforms for delivering service
Langugae Skills
Desirable
Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Employer details
Employer name
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address
Withybush General Hospital
Fishguard Road
Haverfordwest
SA61 2PZ
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
100-AHP094-0824-C #J-18808-Ljbffr
Pembrokeshire is an area of outstanding natural beauty with access to coastal areas, a wide variety of outdoor activities and cultural events.
We can offer you experience in a wide variety of clinical areas, with options of rotational posts in specialties including:
Acute Medicine, Trauma and Orthopaedics Acute & Community Mental Health Stroke services- supporting Acute and Community Community Rehabilitation in Rehabilitation Hospital and at Home Social Care Paediatric Services
We proactively encourage learning and development.
Mileage expenses are payable, and pool cars available.
Click here to hear all about why our employees chose Hywel Dda UHB as their employerAllied Health Professional Recruitment - Occupational Therapist
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 20/01/2025
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 a range of rehabilitation interventions across all therapies. Knowledge of Health Board and priorities
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 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 Managing a caseload
Desirable
Experience of working with groups Experience of coping independently with distressing or emotional situations in challenging work environments Contributing to improving services Experience of working in a community setting Delegation and Supervision of staff Experience of using virtual communication platforms for delivering service
Langugae Skills
Desirable
Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Employer details
Employer name
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address
Withybush General Hospital
Fishguard Road
Haverfordwest
SA61 2PZ
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
100-AHP094-0824-C #J-18808-Ljbffr
