We are excited to be able to offer a new, permanent Band 6 Occupational Therapist role within the BCUHB wide Level 3 Weight Management Service for Children and Young People. This relatively new service is looking for a highly motivated individual with a passion for helping children and families to join the multidisciplinary team. They will work with a Band 4 Therapies Assistant to help break down barriers (whatever they may be!) to help children engage and set small, sustainable goals to improve their health whilst they attend the 12 month Help Me To Be Healthy programme. They will also supervise Band 3 assistants, devising and implementing improvements to the virtual exercise sessions delivered as part of the programme to improve functionality.
Main duties of the job Obesity in children is multifactorial so a flexible approach will be needed to tailor support for each family and address their child's specific needs which may be a mixture of emotional, behavioural, mental or/and physical. The successful applicant will help the service lead develop the pathway for OT input but is likely to be involved in designing and facilitating group and individual interventions, both virtual and face-to-face, to support emotional, behavioural and activity elements. As a newly formed team a natural passion for iterative quality improvement is necessary to support changes which will ultimately enable beneficial outcomes for the children on the programme.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post. English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the Disability Confident Employer scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
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.
Person Specification Qualifications/ knowledge Essential Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Desirable Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Experience Essential Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Desirable Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Aptitude and Abilities Essential Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Desirable Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Values Essential Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Desirable Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Employer details Employer name Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Address Clwyd Alyn Building 72 Ffordd William Morgan St Asaph LL17 0JD Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
050-AHP236-1224 #J-18808-Ljbffr
Main duties of the job Obesity in children is multifactorial so a flexible approach will be needed to tailor support for each family and address their child's specific needs which may be a mixture of emotional, behavioural, mental or/and physical. The successful applicant will help the service lead develop the pathway for OT input but is likely to be involved in designing and facilitating group and individual interventions, both virtual and face-to-face, to support emotional, behavioural and activity elements. As a newly formed team a natural passion for iterative quality improvement is necessary to support changes which will ultimately enable beneficial outcomes for the children on the programme.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post. English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the Disability Confident Employer scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
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.
Person Specification Qualifications/ knowledge Essential Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Desirable Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Experience Essential Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Desirable Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Aptitude and Abilities Essential Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Desirable Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Values Essential Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Desirable Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Employer details Employer name Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Address Clwyd Alyn Building 72 Ffordd William Morgan St Asaph LL17 0JD Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
050-AHP236-1224 #J-18808-Ljbffr
