Specialist Occupational Therapist - Paediatric Weight Management
We are excited 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 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 physical. The successful applicant will help the service lead develop the pathway for OT input and will likely 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 that 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 provides 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. 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 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
Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification Experience
Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification Aptitude and Abilities
Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification Values
Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification 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. Service Lead Paediatric Weight Management Service
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We are excited 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 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 physical. The successful applicant will help the service lead develop the pathway for OT input and will likely 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 that 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 provides 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. 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 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
Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification Experience
Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification Aptitude and Abilities
Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification Values
Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification 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. Service Lead Paediatric Weight Management Service
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