Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist with knowledge in the management of patients with a Palliative Care diagnosis.

You will be expected to work as part of the Specialist Palliative Care team to deliver high quality, evidence based occupational therapy intervention to individuals who are experiencing functional difficulties in line with life limiting disease. 

We’re seeking to appoint proactive, motivated and compassionate individuals with demonstrable experience in palliative care and a broad knowledge of clinical specialities, whose values are aligned to those of Hywel Dda University Health Board:

Putting people at the heart of everything that we do

Working together to be the best that we can be

Striving to deliver and develop excellent services

Applications are invited from occupational therapists with demonstrable experience in palliative care and a broad knowledge of clinical specialities, who are interested in working as part of an occupational therapy service which actively supports professional development and is committed to excellent patient care and service improvement.

 The post holder will be expected to travel across Carmarthenshire and at times the Health Board footprint to visit patients at home and between sites and undertake service development. Mileage allowance is payable and a lease car scheme is available.

Main duties of the job

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You will have a buddy the first few weeks as part of your induction into our occupational therapy team, their will be formal supervision monthly, as well as informal when required.  You will have a Personal Development appraisal once a year to support learning and development.  Hywel Dda offers a wide range of learning within its own trust.  There are options for flexible working and part time.

We have pool cars if required, and mileage expenses for travelling to patients homes.

As an Occupational Therapy service, we recognise that our staff are our strongest asset and investment into the individual as a person as much as their professional development is important. We actively promote post-graduate study with shared funding opportunities. The pandemic has taught us more than ever the importance of work life balance and we encourage remote working when appropriate and flexible working arrangements.

The post holder will be required to participate in the provision of a flexible 7 day service, based on service need. This will be on a rota basis.

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

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.