Generic Technician

Swansea Bay University Health Board; Swansea; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Swansea Bay University Health Board is inviting applications for a role within the Pulmonary Rehabilitation service. The post involves working across the Swansea Bay UHB area to support service delivery, in outpatient clinics, community groups and in patients’ homes when needed.

You will work as part of the Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy Team, undertaking intervention programmes for individuals or groups and supporting therapists with clients who have complex needs in diverse settings

Qualifications

• Background in health or allied health fields preferred.
• Experience in rehabilitation or clinical setting is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Travel across the Swansea Bay UHB area to support service delivery.
• Work within outpatient clinics, community groups and patients' homes when necessary.
• Assist physiotherapy, occupational therapy and nursing teams with client-centred rehabilitation.
• Undertake intervention programmes with individuals or groups.
• Maintain clinical records (paper and electronic) and report accurately.
• Carry out administrative duties to support clinical and departmental needs.

Job description

Are you an enthusiastic and motivated individual looking for a new role that will challenge and develop you? Do you want to join the Pulmonary Rehabilitation service in a supportive role?

The Pulmonary Rehabilitation team includes Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Dietetics and respiratory Nursing. The service supports people presenting with chronic respiratory disease. The team work closely with the Adferiad Service . Your job will involve both clinical and administrative duties to facilitate the service.

The post holder will be required to travel/undertake clinical work across the Swansea Bay UHB area to support service delivery working directly and indirectly with patients and families in outpatient clinics/ community groups and in their own homes when necessary and staff members., Be a fully engaged member of the Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy Team providing a service within a defined area, supporting the therapists with clients who may have complex needs in a range of settings including hospital, community, patient's homes, schools, and out-patient settings

Undertake intervention programmes with individual clients or groups this may involve fitting and instruction on the use of adaptive equipment and mobility aids the supervision of adaptive daily living skills and leading therapeutic groups.

Supervise, monitor, and encourage patients undertaking rehabilitation programmes, promoting independence and engagement in rehabilitation.

Maintain clinical records (paper & electronic) and report accurately to others.

Carry out administrative duties in relation to clinical, service, departmental needs

Work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, including 7-day shift pattern, with extended working hours covering 365 days of the year

We believe staff are our best asset and we want 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 or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you. There are also apprenticeships, work placements and 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 that our 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.