Rotational Occupational Therapist

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Wales is seeking Occupational Therapists to join their rotation in Carmarthenshire. The role offers diverse clinical experiences and emphasizes personal and professional development in a supportive team environment. Applicants should be proactive and aligned with the organization's values of putting people first and striving for excellence.

Benefits

Mileage expenses

Pool cars

Supportive peer learning groups

Qualifications

• Proactive and motivated individual with values aligned to the Health Board.
• Experience or willingness to work in various clinical areas.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based, person-centred occupational therapy.
• Support integration of care focusing on meaningful occupations.

Skills

Compassion

Teamwork

Evidence-based practice

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

We are seeking Occupational Therapists to join our rotation, interested in developing their career in Carmarthenshire. West Wales is a leading example of an integrated rural healthcare model and offers excellent opportunities to develop your skills in many areas of practice. Our rotations are every 6 months, providing opportunities to learn new skills and be part of supportive and friendly teams. Carmarthenshire is an area of outstanding natural beauty with access to outdoor activities and cultural events, and is close to the M4. We offer experience in various clinical areas, with options for rotational posts in specialties including:

• Medicine
• Frailty
• Trauma and Orthopaedics
• Acute Mental Health
• Mental Health Commissioning
• Intermediate Care
• Releasing Time to Care
• Stroke - supporting acute and community
• Community
• Paediatrics

We proactively encourage learning and development and support preceptorship for your first year. There is also a band 5 group for peer support, wellbeing, and learning. Mileage expenses are payable, and pool cars are available. You will be expected to work as part of a team to deliver high-quality, evidence-based, and person-centred occupational therapy, supporting our integrated model of care focused on enabling people to engage in meaningful occupations. You will have the support of an occupational therapy team, with opportunities to develop your practice and skills in various areas. We are a learning organization that values supervision and continued professional development. Successful applicants will be proactive, motivated, and compassionate, with values aligned to those of our Health Board:

• Putting people at the heart of everything we do
• Working together to be the best we can be
• Striving to deliver and develop excellent services

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 provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health, and learning disabilities services. Our partnerships include local authorities, public, private, and third sector colleagues, including 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 (including six managed by the health board), dental practices (including four orthodontic), 97 community pharmacies, 43 general ophthalmic practices, and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services