Therapy Assistant Practitioner

2 weeks ago


Neath, Neath Port Talbot, United Kingdom Swansea Bay University Health Board Full time

There is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, innovative Therapy Assistant Practitioner (TAP) to join the Children and Young Person's Weight Management Service.

The successful applicant will be joining the multi-disciplinary service, offering a unique opportunity to influence, shape and help develop the service particularly to optimise engagement from young people.

The post is permanent, full time (37.5 hours per week), and provides a service across the Swansea Bay University Health Board areas in a variety of settings.

We are looking for a TAP with knowledge and experience of working with children, young people and their families with specific experience of working with youth (age You will be required to work with high level of autonomy managing a complex caseload and should be able to demonstrate a strong ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.


The team consists of an operational lead, a psychologist, a dietitian, a physiotherapist, a consultant paediatrician, nurse and two support workers and will work to the All Wales Obesity Pathway for Children and Young People and Welsh Government standards.

The post holder will have the opportunity to work creatively and collaboratively with children, young people, families, team colleagues and the wider systems, offering a broad range of interventions to include 1:1 as well as group interventions.


You will be responsible for supporting the Children and Young Persons' Weight Management Service (CYPWMS) multidisciplinary team to plan, deliver and evaluate interventions to support children and young people with complex obesity and their families with a specific emphasis on developing innovative services that will engage young people.

You will have a delegated caseload of mainly young people to support the patient and families with weight loss. You will be expected to liaise with a number of stakeholders, co-ordinate care and report back to the MDT.

You will support the work of clinicians in the multidisciplinary team and would be required to work within your Professional Code of Conduct for assistants.

You will receive supervision and mentoring in your role.


We offer both departmental and personal CPD time to support your development and are committed to the development of evidenced based practice, research and clinical audit.

You will be supported in attending relevant professional networking meetings, interest groups and relevant CPD opportunities.

Please contact Helen Jenkins


We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.


As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.


You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.


Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.


If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

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