Occupational Therapy Technician

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Pontypool; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job description

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

About

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is the operational name of Aneurin Bevan University Local Health Board. The Health Board was established on the 1st October 2009 and covers the areas of Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport, Torfaen and South Powys.

As an Employer, we are adaptable, agile and flexible and can offer variations to working practices in line with our Agile Hybrid Framework and Home Working Policy. The Health Board employs over 13,000 staff, two thirds of whom are involved in direct patient care.

Key details

Location: County Hospital, Coed Y Gric Road, Griffithstown, Pontypool, NP4 5YA

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Part time - 18.75 hours per week (0.5fte)

Salary: £26,928 - £29,551 per annum, pro rata

Main area: Occupational Therapy

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh; any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board's evolving Heart Failure service. We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapy Technician to join our team.

The aim of the service is to achieve and maintain optimal occupational performance in the areas of physical, psychosocial health and well-being.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to provide occupational therapy intervention for service users attending the ABUHB Heart Failure Rehabilitation Programme. Occupational Therapy intervention is delivered on a group and individual basis in both community and hospital type settings, including the persons own home, place of work or community leisure facility.

The post holder will independently provide interventions, promoting independence; self-management; compensatory strategies, including functional assessment and education. They will undertake specific technical and administrative tasks as delegated by the lead or supervising occupational therapist.

The post holder will carry a delegated caseload of service users with less complex occupational therapy needs and will undertake assessments and reviews following screening by the occupational therapist. They are required to respond flexibly to changing needs within both the occupational therapy and heart failure service and have experience and knowledge of being involved in group work.

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential criteria

• Educated to GCSE level including Maths & English or equivalent
• Evidence of a Level 3 qualification (relevant to OT) or equivalent accredited learning.
• Communication skills in written and verbal format to level 3 standard
• Knowledge and application of Microsoft Word and Outlook

Desirable criteria

• Successful completion of the Diploma OT support

Experience
Essential criteria

• Experience of working as an OT support worker or a support worker role in another field associated with OT
• Experience of working with people with a variety of support needs to include specific patient group to which this role relates
• Experience of managing own time and prioritising activities.
• Experience of self-development demonstrated by CPD portfolio
• Experience of working in teams

Skills & Attributes
Essential criteria

• Understanding the value base of occupational therapy
• Ability to transfer knowledge across practical situations
• Excellent oral/written communication skills
• Demonstrable interpersonal skills within individual and group situations
• Experience of coping with distressing or emotional situations

Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Amanda Portlock

Job title: Clinical lead for Occupational Therapy

Email address: [email protected]