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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.
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.
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.
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
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
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