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Specialist Occupational Therapy Technician: Mental Health
2 months ago
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Specialist Occupational Therapy Technician, working across Brynmair Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) based at the Brynmair Clinic in Llanelli.
You will be integral within the multi disciplinary community and ward team and wider service provisions. Effective verbal and written communication skills are essential within the post as you will hold a degree of autonomy across both settings.
Main duties of the job
You would ideally have experience working with clients with serious and enduring mental illness within a therapeutic / rehabilitation role.
You will be working as part of an Occupational Therapy team to deliver planned Occupational Therapy interventions, to support an individual's rehabilitation and recovery, utilising technical skills through activity.
You will be working under the supervision and guidance of a qualified Occupational Therapist.
This will include delivering one to one and group interventions within community settings, which are evidenced based and aim to promote an individual's independence and psychological well being.
You would either have completed the Occupational Therapy Support Worker Diploma or be working towards completion. You will be supported within your role and will receive planned supervision and professional development through Personal Development Plans / Reviews.
About us
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 Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
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 minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 01/08/2024.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Range of clinical experience as support staff within therapy services Experience of inpatient, community mental health services Experience of grading and adapting activities for rehabilitation to promote independence Experience of working as part of a team Experience of working autonomously within ward and or community setting Experience of working with groups of patients An interest in / practical knowledge of a range of technical and practical skills
Desirable
Additional clinical or health care related experience Supervision of junior support staff
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
Numeracy and literacy to minimum GCSE level Level 4 in a relevant health and social care discipline or equivalent experience Ability and willingness to complete the Level 4 OT Support Worker Diploma Knowledge of Occupational Therapy principles and grading / task analysis to improve function Knowledge of leisure, creative and technical skills and its application within one to one and group interventions Understanding of the roles of other staff groups in health and social care settings Understanding of voluntary sector services IT skills / qualification and competency with software packages
Desirable
All Wales Passports in Moving & Handling and Managing Violence and Aggression. Professional, technical or academic qualifications which relate to clinical Speciality Emotional Coping Skills, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy principles Relevant additional courses to support clinical work motivational interviewing Solution Focused Therapy
Language Skills
Desirable
Welsh Speaker (Level 1)