Occupational Therapy Technician
1 week ago
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 technician to join the Occupational Therapy team in Neath Port Talbot Hospital. The role will involve working under the occupational therapists' guidance to implement intervention programmes with service users who are inpatients within the hospital. The role will include interventions to improve and maintain occupational performance, and will be geared towards the individual needs and goals of the service users.
The contract will include 7 day working, working no more than 1 in 6 weekends, covering 365 days a year.
This is a part-time post, working hours will be , there is some flexibility regarding working days, Monday - Friday which will be discussed and agreed at interview.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to undertake therapeutic handling of patients and will include the need to undertake home visits to patients' homes to deliver and fit appropriate equipment to facilitate discharge.
The role will also involve administrative duties as required by the department.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant 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 ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Quality Credit Framework qualification at level 3 eg NVQ or OCN related to Health & Social Care or prepared to work towards Documented evidence of participation in training activities
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
Understanding of the role of occupational therapy. Relevant experience working within health, social or teaching settings Awareness of Occupational Therapy equipment toilet equipment, manual handling equipment
Skills & Abilities
Essential
Ability to work single-handedly with individuals and/or groups Effective written and oral communication skills. To carry out home visits, single handedly, to clients homes to deliver and fit equipment as directed Awareness of team dynamics and work effectively as part of a team.-
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