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Trosolwg o'r swydd

The post-holder will be required to provide an assessment and rehabilitation service to service users referred.  The post-holder will be required to work in both in the service user’s homes and in the community but will also have access to the health board’s therapy departments and Local Authority premises if required. They may also carry out assessments on the wards at the referring hospitals in order to facilitate the well-being of service users and may take the lead in facilitating safe, early supported discharge.

The post-holder will be required to deliver on a range of performance indicators including:

·        reduction in length of stay

·        improving independence

·        delivering and monitoring accredited competency based training e.g. Calderdale

·        supporting the achievement of competencies by Health and Social Care Support Workers

The post-holder will assess the ability of service user to undertake a Occupational Therapy intervention programme with a support worker. The post holder will liaise with families, carers and advocates as well as the Multi-Disciplinary Team (for example, DGH, Primary Care, Local Authority and third sector organisations). The post-holder will co-ordinate an intervention programme and will liaise with the MDT and long term care providers if these are required

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

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

• Use the Occupational Therapy process autonomously in various settings, including lone working in the community and in service users’ homes.
• Manage a defined caseload in providing an assessment, intervention and  rehabilitation service to people referred to the team
• Use evidence based practice/service user centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in hospital and community settings.
• Maintain clinical records according to local and professional guidelines.
• Develop expert skills and knowledge through an agreed personal development plan.
• Provide leadership for junior and support staff through supervision and allocation of work.
• Supervise students as an accredited practice educator who adheres to the requirements of the defined standards of practice and supervision.
• Provide evidence based training and delivery of competency based practice to the support staff.
• Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team involved with the provision of health and social care services to service users. This will include hospital staff, care managers, 3^rd sector organisations and primary care.
• Contribute to the review and development of Older Persons Mental Health Occupational Therapy services.
• Develop local networks with other teams providing similar services, contributing to the wider professional network.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Mae Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Cwm Taf Morgannwg yn rhan o deulu GIG Cymru. Mae ein Bwrdd Iechyd yn darparu gofal iechyd sylfaenol, eilaidd a chymunedol ynghyd â gwasanaethau lles i tua 450,000 o bobl sy’n byw mewn tair sir: Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr, Merthur Tydful a Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Rydyn ni’n byw yn ôl ein gwerthoedd craidd:

• Rydyn ni’n gwrando, yn dysgu ac yn gwella
• Rydyn ni’n trin pawb â pharch
• Rydyn ni i gyd yn gweithio fel un tîm

Rydyn ni’n gyflogwr lleol balch; mae tua 80% o’n gweithlu o 15,000 yn byw o fewn ein rhanbarth. O ganlyniad, nid enaid y sefydliad yn unig y mae ein staff yn ei gynrychioli, ond y cymunedau amrywiol rydyn ni’n eu gwasanaethu.