Senior Occupational Therapy Support Worker

3 weeks ago


Llanelli, United Kingdom Hywel Dda University Health Board Full time

We are seeking to recruit a Band 4 Senior Occupational Therapy Support Worker to join our Occupational Therapy Service at Prince Philip Hospital.

You will work as part of a designated team to deliver an occupational therapy service to improve the health & wellbeing of people.

You will work mainly on the stroke and rehabilitation ward, but may also see people at home once discharged from hospital and be flexible to needs of service. Your role will involve rehabilitating people to go home earlier.

Under the guidance of an occupational therapist, you will undertake specific interventions independently as part an overall plan of care delegated by the occupational therapist.

Part of the role will also be to support team operations, dealing appropriately with enquiries and undertake administrative tasks relevant to the role.

We encourage supervision, and support learning and development.
The post holder will be expected to travel within Carmarthenshire but may on occasion need to travel within the wider Hywel Dda area, there is a pool car available and also mileage expenses

The provision of a flexible 7 day service may be expected depending on service need.

Independently undertake detailed observations, assessments and interventions as delegated by an occupational therapist, demonstrating a sound knowledge of the impact of the individual’s conditions and circumstances on their function.

Clearly report & communicate outcomes of relevant observations, assessments and interventions to occupational therapist and relevant others.

Plan day to day work using initiative to prioritise workload/amend work planning to meet service requirements.

Review and modify the agreed plan, within service guidelines, informing the responsible occupational therapist.

Using knowledge of occupational therapy and the functional impact of health conditions adapt interventions and use initiative appropriately based on client’s presentation.

Work in partnership with other agencies, including social care, housing, education, private agencies and 3rdsector services, signposting and triggering support for person appropriately.

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

Successful applicants will be proactive, motivated and compassionate and whose values are aligned to those of the HDUHB:

- Putting people at the heart of everything we do
- Working together to be the best that we can be
- Striving to deliver and develop excellent services

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

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 mínimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 18.09.2023



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