Therapy Assistant Practitioner

2 weeks ago

Llanelli, United Kingdom Hywel Dda University Health Board Full time

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join our developing Pulmonary Rehabilitation team within Hywel Dda University Health Board. The Pulmonary Rehabilitation team sits within the Multi-Model Rehabilitation service. This is a part time role of 30 hours a week.

The successful candidate will be part of a friendly, proactive rehabilitative therapy team, and will work collaboratively within our community based Multidisciplinary team. This innovative service promotes growth for staff and service delivery.

You will be expected to work as an integral part of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation team providing high quality, evidence based, person centred care to people across Hywel Dda. You may have the potential to work within the Multi-Model Rehabilitation service to include Post Viral and Neuro Rehabilitation.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated individuals to join our pulmonary rehabilitation team to work within our Hywel Dda community. The post holder will provide facilitation of our groups and community caseload, to include delivery of exercise and relaxation components under supervision of the occupational therapist and physiotherapist. They will assist with specified clinical duties for example exercise delivery and relaxation as well as administrative tasks, in the provision of an efficient, caring, patient focused service. They will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team including; physiotherapists, occupational therapists, admin, therapy assistants and respiratory nurses.

The University Health Board proactively supports training and development both as part of internal and external CPD.

The role may involve travelling to and working across other hospital and community sites in support of service delivery across Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire.

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

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

Evidence of Level 3 qualification relevant to workplace OR other equivalent training, qualifications or experience Level 4 education OR equivalent experience with completion of relevant Level 4 qualification within a specified timescale after successful appointment skills with good knowledge and application of Microsoft Office applications Numeracy and literacy to at least level 2 (GCSE level grade C or above) Good knowledge of rehabilitation through acquired experience and/or training Working knowledge of therapeutic equipment Knowledge of the roles of other staff groups in health and social care.

Desirable

Evidence of role related CPD activities Trusted Assessor training in equipment and adaptations Knowledge of Clinical Governance, including research and audit Knowledge of relevant outcome measures to demonstrate effectiveness of interventions Knowledge of Health Board and priorities and practices Knowledge of a range of rehabilitation interventions across all therapies

Experience

Essential

Clinical experience of working within a therapy service Experience of working with a variety of people with differing needs Experience of managing own time and prioritising activities Experience of self development and learning Experience of contributing to improving services Experience of working independently

Desirable

Experience of working in group settings Experience working in a community service Experience of working in a variety of teams

Language Skills

Desirable

Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Other

Essential

Flexible in working hours, reliable work record and responsive to change Prepared to work and travel across a variety of areas within Health Board to meet the needs of the service in a timely manner

Desirable

Wide range of interests

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