Occupational Therapy Technician

Integrated Care System; Swansea; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Swansea is seeking an Occupational Therapy Technician to join their Cancer Team. The successful candidate will implement intervention programs, work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team, and help shape occupational therapy services. This role offers diverse experiences, professional development opportunities, and requires flexibility within a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience working within health, social or teaching settings.
• Documented evidence of participation in training activities.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking intervention programmes with individual clients or groups.
• Supporting therapists with clients who may have complex needs.
• Maintaining clinical records and reporting accurately.

Skills

Understanding of the role of occupational therapy

Effective written and oral communication skills

Ability to work single-handedly

Awareness of team dynamics

Education

Quality Credit Framework qualification at level 3 (e.g. NVQ or OCN related to Health & Social Care)

Quality Credit Framework qualification at level 2 (e.g. NVQ or OCN related to Health & Social Care)

Tools

Occupational Therapy equipment

Adaptive equipment

Job description

Swansea Bay University Health Board currently hasa Band 3 vacancy for an Occupational Therapy Technician in the Cancer Team. We encourage you to contact us to discuss more specific details regarding the service area and job role.

The Swansea Bay University Health Board Occupational Therapy Service offers a wealth of experience, diversity and progression. We are proud to be a profession which is well respected within the Health Board and one which offers an environment in which therapists of all levels can experience nurture, encouragement, development and can excel. The post will allow the successful applicant the opportunity to work collaboratively within an integrated multi-disciplinary team. The role will involve working under the occupational therapists' guidance to implement intervention programmes with service users within the service area. You will provide goal directed intervention and rehabilitation topatients in the setting.

You will be required to work closely with MDT colleagues and contribute to the development of a high-quality, evidence-based occupational therapy service. You will have an opportunity to help shape and promote the service, providing you with a unique opportunity to engage in service development and change.

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

Main duties of the job

To be a fully engaged member of the Occupational Therapy 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, patients homes, schools and outpatient settings.

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

Maintain clinical records and report accurately to others.

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

To participate in CPD and develop skills and knowledge through participation in developmental activities including completion of the Diploma of Occupational Therapy Support.

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

You will be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, the contract hours includes a 7-day shift pattern, with extended working hours covering 365days of the year.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant 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 ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand 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 thatour 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.

Job responsibilities

Qualifications

Application form

Guidance

Quality Credit Framework qualification at level 3 eg NVQ or OCN related to Health & Social Care or prepared to work towards

Documented evidence of participation in training activities

Quality Credit Framework qualification at level 2 eg NVQ or OCN related to Health & Social Care

Experience & Knowledge

Application form

Guidance

Understanding of the role of occupational therapy

Relevant experience working within health, social or teaching setting

Awareness of Occupational Therapy equipment e.g. toilet equipment, manual handling equipment

Skills & Abilities

Application form

Guidance

Ability to work single-handedly with individuals and/or groups

Effective written and oral communication skills

To carry out home visits, single handedly, to clients homes to deliver and fit equipment as directed

Awareness of team dynamics and work effectively as part of a team

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Quality Credit Framework qualification at level 3 eg NVQ or OCN related to Health & Social Care or prepared to work towards
• Documented evidence of participation in training activities
• Quality Credit Framework qualification at level 2 eg NVQ or OCN related to Health & Social Care

Experience & Knowledge Application form Guidance

• Understanding of the role of occupational therapy
• Relevant experience working within health, social or teaching setting
• Awareness of Occupational Therapy equipment e.g. toilet equipment, manual handling equipment

Skills & Abilities Application form Guidance

• Ability to work single-handedly with individuals and/or groups
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• To carry out home visits, single handedly, to client's homes to deliver and fit equipment as directed
• Awareness of team dynamics and work effectively as part of a team

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.