Job summary
The Specialist Perinatal Service is excited about the development of a Perinatal Occupational Therapy Technician post covering three counties. Our Health Board is at the forefront of delivering this innovative, preventative service, by fully integrating Perinatal Service provision within our routine antenatal services, offering all Specialist assessments in antenatal departments to normalise Perinatal Mental Health in our local communities.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to recruit an experienced Occupational Therapist Technician, who has experience of working with either adult or maternal mental health. The successful candidate will join a passionate, dynamic and creative team, who are focused on ensuring a more secure start in life, for all children, building resilience, which leads to a brighter future.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews will be held on 14/08/2025
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
- Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
- Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
- Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
- 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97
- community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
- Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
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.
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.
Person Specification
Qualification and Knowledge
Essential
- Numeracy and literacy to minimum GCSE level or equivalent
- Level 4 OT support worker diploma or equivalent experience with the ability complete support worker diploma within designated timeframe
- Has knowledge of occupational therapy principles and grading/task analysis to improve function.
- Have an understanding of meaningful activity as a therapeutic tool to improve function
- Have an understanding of Perinatal mental health and emotional wellbeing.
- Evidence of broad base of general education and/or life experience.
- 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 setting.
Desirable
- Evidence of commitment to personal and career development relevant to clinical area
- Level 4 in a relevant health and social care discipline or equivalent experience
- Professional, technical or academic qualifications which relate to clinical practice
- All Wales passports in Moving and Handling and Violence and aggression
- Baby massage trained
- MIMHS trained
- Emotional Coping Skills trained.
Experience
Essential
- A range of clinical experience related to supporting individuals with mental health needs.
- Range of clinical experience as support staff within therapy services.
- Experience with graded activity and delivering occupation based interventions.
- 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
- Experience of using a computer with knowledge of common software.
Desirable
- Additional clinical or health care related experience
- Personal experience of perinatal mental health issues/ or family member/ close friend.
- Experience working with families or children.
Language Skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualification and Knowledge
Essential
- Numeracy and literacy to minimum GCSE level or equivalent
- Level 4 OT support worker diploma or equivalent experience with the ability complete support worker diploma within designated timeframe
- Has knowledge of occupational therapy principles and grading/task analysis to improve function.
- Have an understanding of meaningful activity as a therapeutic tool to improve function
- Have an understanding of Perinatal mental health and emotional wellbeing.
- Evidence of broad base of general education and/or life experience.
- 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 setting.
Desirable
- Evidence of commitment to personal and career development relevant to clinical area
- Level 4 in a relevant health and social care discipline or equivalent experience
- Professional, technical or academic qualifications which relate to clinical practice
- All Wales passports in Moving and Handling and Violence and aggression
- Baby massage trained
- MIMHS trained
- Emotional Coping Skills trained.
Experience
Essential
- A range of clinical experience related to supporting individuals with mental health needs.
- Range of clinical experience as support staff within therapy services.
- Experience with graded activity and delivering occupation based interventions.
- 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
- Experience of using a computer with knowledge of common software.
Desirable
- Additional clinical or health care related experience
- Personal experience of perinatal mental health issues/ or family member/ close friend.
- Experience working with families or children.
Language Skills
Desirable
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).
