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Job overview

Hywel Dda University Health Board are looking to recruit a Specialist Occupational Therapy Technician based at Bro Myrddin Wellbeing Hwb in Carmarthen. This is a great opportunity for a motivated, enthusiastic, caring individual with a passion for working with young people and families. You will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills, enjoy working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and independently.

Specialist Occupational Therapy Technicians are essential staff within the multi-disciplinary team in delivering quality care and support to children and young people. If you believe that you are proactive and are committed to making a difference to the mental health of children and young people then come and work with us, we want to hear from you. This post is a great opportunity for community working and you will be completing the Agored Occupational Therapy Diploma as part of the role which is excellent for career development.

The ability to travel across 3 counties is essential.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to recruit a motivated, caring, and conscientious individual who wants to make a difference in the lives of children and young people struggling with often complex mental health issues. You will be part of a developing multi-disciplinary team and will have contact with patients and their families, other professionals from different disciplines and partner agencies. Your work in the team will be professionally supported by the lead occupational therapist and there are also opportunities for peer support from professionals working across the service.

Duties will include delivering community services to children and young people as delegated by Lead OT, working as part as the Occupational Therapy service to deliver therapeutic intervention as delegated by designated Occupational Therapist. Modifying the treatment plan in consultation with the responsible therapist. To include one to one and group interventions. Support the qualified Occupational Therapist with standard Occupational Therapy assessments, to inform discharge planning and community transition.

You will also support the team in developing a high-quality service by contributing to service development and reviews and working collaboratively with partner agencies and third sector organisations. Continued professional development and training opportunities will be encouraged and supported.

Working for our organisation

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 for around 384,000 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;

Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;

47 general practices (6 of which are managed practices), 45 dental practices (including 4 orthodontic), 96 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;

Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;

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