Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Specialist Occupational Therapy Support Worker to work within the Pembrokeshire Older Adult Mental Health Assessment Ward in Bro Cerwyn, Haverfordwest (St Nons ward).
The post holder will work in the inpatient ward and community as directed by the Occupational Therapist and promote independence, health, wellbeing and safety. They will undertake simple occupationally focused assessments and deliver a variety of Occupational Therapy therapeutic interventions. The post holder will be required to use creative skills to provide a flexible, person centred programme of meaningful activities for individuals/groups of patients, aimed at restoring and maintaining functional ability.
The successful applicant will have experience of working with Older Adults and will have a particular interest in Older Adult's Mental Health. To apply you should have a NVQ level 3 or equivalent plus relevant experience working in a therapy setting. The post holder will be expected to complete the All Wales Occupational Therapy Support Worker Diploma and will have access to regular supervision. The job will include weekend work and shift work.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work within a multi-disciplinary team. We are looking for someone with enthusiasm and motivation to support the ward Occupational Therapist in delivering a high quality service to ensure the experience of patients on the ward is enriched through use of meaningful occupation. The post holder will work with clients who have dementia including younger dementia sufferers and those older people living with functional mental illness with increased complexity; due to physical ill health and the physiology of ageing. The ability to work in partnership with carers/family members and services in the community is essential.
The role requires a person that can work effectively with a team to achieve good patient experiences and outcomes to support multi-disciplinary care and discharge planning to enable the person to live well.
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.
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 isdesirablefor 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 07/06/2022
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
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 isdesirablefor 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 07/06/2022
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of Level 3 qualification relevant to the workplace OR other equivalent training, qualifications or experience
- Level 4 experience with a willingness to complete relevant Level 4 qualification within a specified timescale after successful appointment
- IT skills with good knowledge and application of Microsoft Office applications
- Good knowledge of Occupational Therapy through acquired experience and/or training
- Working knowledge of Therapeutic equipment
- Numeracy and literacy to at least level 2 (GCSE level grade C or above)
- Knowledge of the roles of other staff groups in health and social care
Desirable
- Evidence of role related CPD activities
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance, including research and audit
- Knowledge of relevant outcome measures to demonstrate effectiveness of interventions
- Knowledge of a range of rehabilitation interventions across all therapies
- Trusted Assessor training in equipment and adaptations
- Knowledge of Health Board and priorities and practices
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of experience of working within a therapy service or other relevant field whether voluntary or as paid experience
- Working with a variety of people with differing needs
- Working as part of a team
- Contributing to improving services
- Use of adapted techniques for improving patient independence
- Working independently
- Managing own time and prioritising activities
- Self development and learning
Desirable
- Experience of working with groups
- Experience of working within a community setting
- Experience of using motivational interviewing or solutions focused interventions
- Experience of coping independently with distressing or emotional situations in challenging work environments
- Supervision of staff
- Experience of using virtual communication platforms, i.e. Skype, Teams, Zoom
Language Skills
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Able to travel to deliver service, including between sites in a timely manner
- Flexible approach to needs of the service
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of Level 3 qualification relevant to the workplace OR other equivalent training, qualifications or experience
- Level 4 experience with a willingness to complete relevant Level 4 qualification within a specified timescale after successful appointment
- IT skills with good knowledge and application of Microsoft Office applications
- Good knowledge of Occupational Therapy through acquired experience and/or training
- Working knowledge of Therapeutic equipment
- Numeracy and literacy to at least level 2 (GCSE level grade C or above)
- Knowledge of the roles of other staff groups in health and social care
Desirable
- Evidence of role related CPD activities
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance, including research and audit
- Knowledge of relevant outcome measures to demonstrate effectiveness of interventions
- Knowledge of a range of rehabilitation interventions across all therapies
- Trusted Assessor training in equipment and adaptations
- Knowledge of Health Board and priorities and practices
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of experience of working within a therapy service or other relevant field whether voluntary or as paid experience
- Working with a variety of people with differing needs
- Working as part of a team
- Contributing to improving services
- Use of adapted techniques for improving patient independence
- Working independently
- Managing own time and prioritising activities
- Self development and learning
Desirable
- Experience of working with groups
- Experience of working within a community setting
- Experience of using motivational interviewing or solutions focused interventions
- Experience of coping independently with distressing or emotional situations in challenging work environments
- Supervision of staff
- Experience of using virtual communication platforms, i.e. Skype, Teams, Zoom
Language Skills
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Able to travel to deliver service, including between sites in a timely manner
- Flexible approach to needs of the service
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
