Senior Occupational Therapy Support Worker / Assistant Practitioner

We are seeking to recruit someone to join our trauma and orthopaedic team in Glangwilli General Hospital, Carmarthen. You will have knowledge in occupational therapy and work as part of a designated team to deliver an occupational therapy service. Your role will be to support the occupational therapist to deliver what matters to the patient, to enable them to be rehabilitated and discharged home from hospital. You may also at times be required to outreach to peoples homes, when appropriate to support discharge. You will be part of a supportive team who will provide learning opportunities, formal and informal supervision. The occupational therapy team also work closely with colleagues from Health, Local Authorities and Third Sector Organisations to achieve best outcomes for the patient. Part of the role will also be to support team operations, dealing appropriately with enquiries and undertake administrative tasks relevant to the role, such as data entry and audits.Main duties of the job Deliver the service in a manner and setting appropriate to the needs of client group, following agreed guidelines, protocols, policies and care pathways. This may include working with colleagues or alone; with individuals and groups; in people's homes, community settings and hospitals. Provide a service to a designated client group, based on instruction & guidance given by the occupational therapist. This will include undertaking specific assessments and interventions independently as part an overall plan of care delegated by the occupational therapist. Work collaboratively with colleagues from Health, Local Authorities and Third Sector Organisations to achieve best outcomes. Support team operations, dealing appropriately with enquiries and undertake administrative tasks relevant to the role.

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 together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services. We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of 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 (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers