Assistant Therapy Practitioner

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and reliable Band 4 Assistant Practitioner to join the Therapy Team in the South of Powys. The post will support the community services and offers an existing band 3 or someone with experience of working in the health or social care field the opportunity to develop their career. The post will be based in theCommunity Therapy Team in Ystradgynlais Community Hospitalbut there may be an expectation to cover South Powys.

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Responsibilities include clinical management of patients and relevant documentation; managing an allocated community caseload independently, completing therapy assessments and interventions, and clear communication with service users and their families.
Contribute to the continued development and maintenance of efficiency and safety in the Therapy Department.
Be flexible at times of increased capacity to the service.

The team provide a 7-day service and staff are expected to be part of the weekend roster.

Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.

As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.

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