Bank Senior Occupational Therapy Support Worker

Integrated Care System; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Bank Senior Occupational Therapy Support Worker in Carmarthen. You will provide vital support in occupational therapy services across various settings, including hospitals and community environments. This role involves collaborative work with health professionals and opportunities to advance your career within the field.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a therapy service or relevant field.
• Good knowledge of Occupational Therapy through acquired experience.
• Willingness to complete relevant Level 4 qualification within a specified timescale.

Responsibilities

• Deliver occupational therapy services under the direction of occupational therapists.
• Provide assessments and interventions as part of a care plan.
• Support team operations and manage administrative tasks.

Skills

Knowledge of Occupational Therapy

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Client Assessment

Education

Level 3 qualification relevant to workplace

Level 4 experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bank Senior Occupational Therapy Support Worker

This is a great opportunity for someone who is interested in occupational therapy to join our team on the bank.

We are seeking to recruit someone with knowledge in occupational therapy and rehabilitation to join our Occupational Therapy Service in Carmarthenshire. The areas you may work in will include hospital, community, mental health and paediatrics.

You will work as part of a designated team to deliver an occupational therapy service, as delegated by occupational therapists, to improve the health & wellbeing of people with orthopaedic conditions, such as fractures and spinal injuries, with the aim of rehabilitating patients to return to their home of choice.

You will be part of a supportive team who will provide learning opportunities, formal and informal supervision. There are opportunities to progress within occupational therapy as well.

The occupational therapy team also works closely with colleagues from Health, Local Authorities and Third Sector Organisations to achieve best outcomes for the client group.

Part of the role will also be to support team operations, dealing appropriately with enquiries and undertake administrative tasks relevant to the role, such as data entry and audits.

The provision of a flexible 7-day service may be expected of this role, based on service need.

The bank shifts will be as and when the service requires.

Main duties of the job

Work as part of a designated team to deliver an occupational therapy service, as delegated by occupational therapists, to improve the health & wellbeing of people.

Deliver the service in a manner and setting appropriate to the needs of client group, following agreed guidelines, protocols, policies and care pathways. This may include working with colleagues or alone; with individuals and groups; in people's homes, community settings and hospitals.

Provide a service to a designated client group, based on instruction & guidance given by the occupational therapist. This will include undertaking specific assessments and interventions independently as part an overall plan of care delegated by the occupational therapist.

Work collaboratively with colleagues from Health, Local Authorities and Third Sector Organisations to achieve best outcomes.

Support team operations, dealing appropriately with enquiries and undertake administrative tasks relevant to the role.

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:o Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwesto Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshireo Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settingso 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 providerso Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Job responsibilities

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

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 to be held on 24/07/2025

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Evidence of Level 3 qualification relevant to 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
• I.T 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 Occupational Therapy through acquired experience and/or training
• Working knowledge of therapeutic equipment
• Knowledge of the roles of other staff groups in health and social care
• 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

• Broad range of experience of working within a therapy service or other relevant field. This may include voluntary as well as paid experience
• Working with a variety of people with differing needs
• Working as part of a team
• Working independently
• Managing own time and prioritising activities
• Contributing to improving services
• Self-development and learning
• Use of adapted techniques for improving patient independence
• Experience of working with groups
• Experience of working in a community setting
• Supervision of staff
• Experience of using Motivational interviewing or solutions focused interventions
• Experience of coping independently with distressing or emotional situations in challenging work environments
• Experience of using virtual communication platforms, i.e. Skype, Teams, Zoom

Language Skills

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Other

• 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.

£26,928 to £29,551 a yearpro rata per annum