Experienced Occupational Therapist WRC CMHT

An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen for a qualified Occupational Therapist to join Carmarthen CMHT - an established team within the Community Adult Mental Health Service. The postholder will have proven experience and an aptitude for working holistically with clients with mental health needs.

You will act as a care co-ordinator under the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010, for cases that mainly require occupational therapy (OT) involvement and hold a caseload of OT-specific cases. You will practise using recovery principles, including Recovery Through Activity groups. You will be working collaboratively with the patient, their family/carer and the Third Sector. You will utilise OT outcome measures to demonstrate the value of OT for increased independence and prevention of hospital admission.

You will require effective communication, organisation and decision-making skills, with enthusiasm and passion for this specialist field. You will provide clinical support to an established OT TI team. You will be proactive in developing your clinical skills and competencies, supported through planned supervision, ongoing personal development plans with regular reviews and CPD opportunities.

There is an established Clinical Practice Group for all MH OTstaff and links with other specialist forums and networks.

You will:

• Work as part of a designated team to deliver an effective and efficient OT service, to improve the health and well-being of people.
• Deliver the service in a manner and setting appropriate to the needs of the client group, following professional codes of conduct and ethics and national and/or locally agreed guidelines, protocols, policies and care pathways. This may include working with colleagues oralone, with individuals and groups; in people's homes, communitysettingsand hospitals.
• Autonomously manage an occupational therapy caseload of a designated client group, whichincludes those with complex presentations. This will involve selecting andundertakingassessments, developing person-centred plans, delivering interventions, evaluating outcomes and adapting the plan of care based on outcomes.
• Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide rehabilitation/recovery/reablement, focused on the needs of the individual.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues from Health, Local Authorities and Third Sector Organisations to achieve best outcomes.
• Support team operations, dealing appropriately with enquiries and undertaking administrative tasks relevant to the role

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

You will support the induction, education and development of others, support quality improvement, taking responsibility for defined projects and appropriately delegate work to, and supervise the work of, Occupational Therapists, Support Workers, Students and Volunteers as required.

You will require effective communication, organisation and clinical decision-making skills, with enthusiasm and passion for this specialist field. You will provide clinical support and guidance to OT support workers and OT students. Duties will include being a mentor and assessor for the Agoredsupport worker diploma, and provision of regular, formal staff supervision.

You willbe supportedthrough regular, planned supervision, annual professional appraisal reviews and continued professional development opportunities.

MHOccupational Therapists have access to clinical practice meetings and opportunities to engage in Mastersstudy in subjects relevant to practice area.

In line with service requirements, provide occupational therapy at the timerequiredto meet peoples needs. This may involveparticipatingin service provision across 24 hours/7 days a week.

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