Job Description

Band 6 Rotational Occupational Therapist - Pembrokeshire



This is an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist seeking to broaden their experience through rotation, across Acute and Community settings, within Hywel Dda University Health Board. We are looking for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to rotate at 9 months, in each of these areas: -



Frailty Pathway - MDT working in the acute setting to prevent unnecessary acute hospital admission, maximize independence and support timely discharge from hospital



Urgent and Immediate Care - supporting an intermediate care model covering A&E, admission avoidance and Rapid Response in the community



Acute Medical and Trauma Rehabilitation to providing continuity of care for patients, that promotes faster recovery from illness and support to assist people to achieve their potential to manage at home



Based in beautiful Pembrokeshire the successful candidate will be part of a friendly, proactive occupational therapy team, and will work collaboratively with multi-professional teams delivering high quality, evidence based, person centred occupational therapy.



The Occupational Therapy Service has clinical networks and integrated pathways that span primary and secondary care and proactively supports training and development both as part of internal and external CPD.



Work as part of a team to deliver an effective and efficient occupational therapy service to improve the health & wellbeing of people.



Deliver the service in a manner and setting appropriate to the needs of client group, following professional codes of conduct and ethics and national and/or locally agreed guidelines, protocols, policies and care pathways.



Working with colleagues or alone; with individuals and groups; in people's homes, community settings and hospitals.



Autonomously manage an occupational therapy caseload, which includes those with complex presentations.



Selecting and undertaking assessments, developing person centred plans, delivering interventions, evaluating outcomes and adapting plan of care based on outcomes.



Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide

rehabilitation/recovery/reablement focussed on the needs of the individual.



Work collaboratively with colleagues from Health, Local Authorities and Third Sector Organisations to achieve best outcomes



Support team operations, dealing appropriately with enquiries and undertaking administrative tasks relevant to the role



Support the induction, education and development of others.



Support quality improvement, taking responsibility for defined projects



Appropriately delegate work to, and supervise the work of, Junior staff, Students and Volunteers as required.



Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals:

Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.

Five community hospitals:

Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.



Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).

Community facilities, including:

48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes



Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.



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



The post holder will have current HCPC registration and will be expected to travel between sites in a timely manner to visit patients at home.



As 7-day services are being developed, applicants must be prepared to work as part of a rota over 7 days.



Mileage allowance is payable, pool cars are available.



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 will be held on 1/07/25