About this role
Job summary
Are you an enthusiastic and motivated individual looking for a new role that will challenge and develop you? Do you want to join the Pulmonary Rehabilitation service in a supportive role?
The Pulmonary Rehabilitation team includes Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Dietetics and respiratory Nursing. The service supports people presenting with chronic respiratory disease. The team work closely with the Adferiad Service . Your job will involve both clinical and administrative duties to facilitate the service.
The post holder will be required to travel/undertake clinical work across the Swansea Bay UHB area to support service delivery working directly and indirectly with patients and families in outpatient clinics/ community groups and in their own homes when necessary and staff members.
Main duties of the job
Be a fully engaged member of the Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy Team providing a service within a defined area, supporting the therapists with clients who may have complex needs in a range of settings including hospital, community, patient's homes, schools, and out-patient settings
Undertake intervention programmes with individual clients or groups this may involve fitting and instruction on the use of adaptive equipment and mobility aids the supervision of adaptive daily living skills and leading therapeutic groups.
Supervise, monitor, and encourage patients undertaking rehabilitation programmes, promoting independence and engagement in rehabilitation.
Maintain clinical records (paper & electronic) and report accurately to others.
Carry out administrative duties in relation to clinical, service, departmental needs
Work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, including 7-day shift pattern, with extended working hours covering 365 days of the year
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board. As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation. You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you. There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled. Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do. If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Job description Job 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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Quality Credit Framework qualification at level 3 e.g. NVQ or OCN related to Health & Social Care Computer literacy/I.T. skills and knowledge Documented evidence of participation in training activities
Desirable
Willing to work towards Quality Credit Framework qualification at level 4 e.g. NVQ or OCN related to Health & Social Care or prepared to work towards. Awareness of Health & Safety legislation & practices.
Knowledge Essential
Awareness of team dynamics and work effectively as part of a team.
Desirable
Understanding of the concept of rehabilitation within the clinical area. Basic knowledge of some conditions and the effects of illness on function.
Experience Essential
Ability to work single-handedly with individuals and/or groups, effective written and oral communication skills. Planning and organisational skills Have the ability to reflect on own performance
Desirable
Computer skills e.g. use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and data inputting
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Swansea Bay University Health Board
Address Cimla Hospital
Love Lane
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SA11 3SU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)