Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist Neonatal Care and Early Years

Hywel Dda University Health Board is looking to appoint an innovative, proactive and compassionate Occupational Therapist to join our Neonatal Service.

This opportunity will be to join a well established multidisciplinary therapy team as the Clinical Lead for Occupational Therapy within an evolving area of practice. The post is based at Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthenshire with community follow up across the footprint of the Health Board where required.

You will be expected to work as an integral part of the Occupational Therapy Service for Children and Young People delivering high quality, evidence-based occupational therapy, with babies and parents who fit the neonatal pathway. You will also be expected to support the wider Occupational Therapy Service for Children and Young People within Hywel Dda University Health Board.

The successful post holder will support existing patient focussed pathways within neonatal care along with developing new pathways where required. The role will require the post holder to lead on Family Integrated Care, participate within multi-disciplinary ward rounds and Neonatal clinics along with completing specialist assessments jointly with other members of the Neonatal Therapy team as required.

The successful post holder will be expected to liaise with other neonatal occupational therapists and other Allied Health Professionals across Wales and the United Kingdom as part of both service development, clinical governance and to improve clinical practice. The post holder will also be expected to offer training and support to the wider Occupational Therapy Service for Children and Young People, supervise staff and offer clinical placements to support the development of occupational therapy students within Wales.

Applications are invited from occupational therapists with demonstrable experience in working within the Neonatal pathway or within paediatric occupational therapy. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post;
English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals:
  Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth;
  Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen;
  Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals:
  Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire;
  Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres:
  Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

An exciting, innovative and supportive occupational therapy service, we are passionate about delivering a high standard of service to the children and young people that we work with. We have a strong focus on compassionate leadership and innovative service improvement.

There is a wealth of clinical knowledge and experience within the team and we are committed to supporting the professional development of staff. We have an established CPD programme and are willing to support formal training opportunities where required.

The post holder will be expected to travel across the Health Board footprint with mileage allowance payable.

We look forward to receiving informal enquiries and your application.

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 28/01/2025

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Professional registration as recognised by HCPC
• Evidence of attendance on specialist…