Occupational Therapy Technician
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services.Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future.We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today.
We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.
We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:
- We are kind and caring
- We are respectful
- We have trust and integrity
- We take personal responsibility
OUR REGION:
Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions.Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera.
Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Job overview
We are looking to appoint enthusiastic and motivated individual to work within our friendly, well-established Hand Therapy service, which is based across 3 sites (University Hospital Llandough, University Hospital of Wales and Cardiff Royal Infirmary).The successful applicants will work alongside the Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists within the hand therapy team within out-patient clinic setting.
Appropriate training and induction will be provided within the department. Staff of all grades are encouraged to engage in continuous professional development.
We are searching for someone who shares our values that:
We care about the people we serve and the people we work with
We trust one another
We respect each other
We take personal responsibility
We treat people with kindness
We act with integrity
Post holders will be expected at all times to behave in accordance with our values demonstrating commitment to the delivery of high quality services to patients.
Main duties of the job
The role enables meaningful patient centred engagement in occupations, supporting the Hand Therapists in their assessment and intervention. The interventions are carried out on an individual basis within outpatient clinics.
The work involves the collection of patient data, as well as other administrative and organisational tasks, stock keeping and electronic record keeping.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer.Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- NVQ level 3 BTEC or equivalent e.g. City and Guilds level 3 or Clinical experience in a related environment
- Sound basic education to include literacy and numerical skills.
- First Aid
Experience
Essential criteria- Relevant experience of working in a caring environment
- Evidence of Organisation of delegated workload to support direct patient care.
- Evidence of Inter-professional team working. Involvement with carers and families
- Evidence of Previous therapy assistant experience
- Evidence of Working with older people
Skills
Essential criteria- Ability to communicate with a wide range of people.
- Good interpersonal skills
- Evidence of Basic IT skills
- Evidence of Awareness of own limitations
- Evidence of Ability to motivate people
Special Knowledge
Essential criteria- Knowledge of Health & Safety at Work and related issues
- Evidence of collation of statistics for reporting performance
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria- Evidence of a Flexible approach and Adaptable to change
- Demonstrates Self motivation
- Evidence of the Ability to accept the standards of others without prejudice
- Meet the demands of the post to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act
Other
Essential criteria- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner to meet the requirements of the role
MANAGING YOUR APPLICATION:
We are committed to promoting inclusion, where all staff have a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from everyone and recognise the need for our workforce to represent the diversity of the population we serve. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where diversity is celebrated.We aim to create a working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential no matter their disability, sex, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity or marriage and civil partnership status.
We are keen to break down barriers in the UHB, and encourage applications from under-represented groups.
Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
The UHB reserves the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK.If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.