Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist, Specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (S-CAMHS), ARFID Service.
Hywel Dda University Health Board is looking to appoint an innovative, proactive and passionate Occupational Therapist to join our new specialist service for children and young people with Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID). This is an exciting opportunity to join this new service as the Clinical Lead for Occupational Therapy within this new and evolving area of practice. This service is based within the S-CAMHS Eating Disorder Service with professional occupational therapy support from the Service Lead for Occupational Therapy services with Children and Young People.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to carry a complex caseload working within clinic, education and home environments and will be required to liaise closely with the MDT within the ARFID service along with occupational therapists within other roles supporting Children and Young People within the Health Board.
You will also be required to liaise with professional networks across Wales and the United Kingdom relating to your area of specialism 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.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to travel across the Health Board footprint with mileage allowance payable and a lease car scheme is available.
We look forward to receiving informal enquiries and your application.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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.
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 22/01/2025.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
1. Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
2. Professional registration as recognised by HPC
3. Evidence of attendance on specialist short courses and advanced training up to Master's level equivalent e.g. Sensory Integration, training in posture management, Bobath
Desirable
1. MSc or post graduate diploma level training in relevant area. This could include Masters modules e.g. Sensory Integration
2. Splinting and its application to children and young people
3. Fieldwork Education Training
4. Member of BAOT
5. Leadership training
Experience
Essential
1. Extensive post-graduate experience, including relevant experience with children & young people
2. Managing a complex caseload
3. Inter-professional and multi-agency team working
4. Direct involvement with carers and families
5. Negotiation of service development
6. Evidence of supporting service compliance with clinical governance requirements
7. Therapeutic handling and risk assessments in relation to care including complex children and young people
8. Experience of appropriate delegation, supervision and oversight of staff
9. Evidence of teaching/In Service Training
Desirable
1. Student supervision
2. Key worker/Case Manager
3. Negotiation of multidisciplinary working arrangements
4. Leadership of clinical networks/ clinical practice groups
5. Leading service developments & change
Language Skills
Desirable
1. Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Employer details
Employer name
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address
Community - to be confirmed with applicant
Glangwili Hospital Dolgwili Road
Carmarthen
SA31 2AF
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