Job overview

This is a fixed term/secondment vacancy until 27/02/2026 due to funding

If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.

We are seeking to recruit someone with knowledge in occupational therapy and rehabilitation to join our Occupational Therapy Service in Glangwili Hospital, Carmarthenshire.

You will work as part of a designated team to deliver an occupational therapy service, as delegated by occupational therapists, to improve the health & wellbeing of people with an orthopaedic conditions, such as fractures and spinal injuries, with the aim of rehabilitating someone to return to their home of choice.

You will be part of a supportive team who will provide learning opportunities, formal and informal supervision.  There are opportunities to progress within occupational therapy as well.

The occupational therapy team also works closely with colleagues from Health, Local Authorities and Third Sector Organisations to achieve best outcomes for the client group.

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.

The provision of a flexible 7-day service may be expected of this role, based on service need.

Main duties of the job

Work as part of a designated team to deliver an occupational therapy service, as delegated by occupational therapists, to improve the health & wellbeing of people.

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.

The post holder will be expected to travel within Pembrokeshire occasionally.

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 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.