Occupational Therapy Technician - INTERNAL

Job overview

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA BAY HEALTH BOARD

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Occupational Therapy Technician within our Primary Care, Community Older Person's Mental health service, based in Swansea.

The successful candidate will support the Occupational Therapists, providing specialist assessments and therapeutic interventions to individuals within Older Person's mental Health service. Supporting individuals to live independently in the community and providing specialist advice.

The successful candidate will be highly motivated with excellent communication skills. We therefore are seeking a dynamic, flexible and motivated Occupational Therapy Technician to join us in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

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 take responsibility for implementing and managing aspects of the assessment and the care and treatment programme as delegated by the Occupational Therapist in line with service protocol and frameworks.

To promote independence, health, wellbeing and safety within the community and inpatient settings adapting the clients social and physical environment to support the individual’s optimum function.

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.

We encourage you to contact us to discuss more specific details regarding the service area and job role.

Working for our organisation

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.

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Quality Credit Framework qualification at level 3 e.g. NVQ or OCN related to Health & Social Care
• Documented evidence of participation in training activities

Experience

Essential criteria

• Understanding of the role of occupational therapy
• Relevant experience working within health, social or teaching settings

Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to work single-handedly with individuals and/or groups
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work flexibly according to the needs of the service and prioritise workload appropriately
• Planning and organisational skills Have the ability to reflect on own performance
• Ability to undertake physical activity involved with therapeutic and care handling of patients using appropriate equipment e.g. hoists
• Planning and organisational skills Have the ability to reflect on own performance
• Ability to promote a professional image of the Organisation

Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable