Experienced Occupational Therapist (Intermediate Care) in Carmarthenshire - TBC inCarmarthenshire - TBC PUBLISHED FRI 23 MAY 2025 Jump to job information section

Hywel Dda University Health Board presents an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced Occupational Therapist to join our NHS & Public Health Award Winning Intermediate Care Team.

Hywel Dda University Health Board - Introduction of an Intermediate Care MDT, Carmarthenshire - Public Health Wales (nhs.wales)

We are an innovative, comprehensive multi disciplinary team consisting of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Therapy Assistant Practitioners, Dietitians, Nurses, GP's, Advanced Paramedic Practitioners, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Physician Associates, Social Workers, Senior Reablement Workers, and Third Sector Agents striving to deliver the right support, at the right time in the right place as close to home as possible.

Intermediate Care (IC) refers to a range of third sector, social, digital and healthcare services that can offer essential support, assessment, and recovery for up to six weeks. This type of care is critical in delivering early intervention and timely support to individuals who need it the most. By providing targeted and timely interventions, IC services help adults avoid loss of function, mitigate the risk of deconditioning, nutritional deficits, deterioration in mental health, prolonged hospital stays or as an alternative to hospital admission altogether.

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

The post holders will input into our home based and bed based intermediate care services here in Carmarthenshire.

As a versatile postgraduate, you will need to have a strong clinical grounding in older people rehabilitation, complex manual handling, expertise in frailty syndrome, neurological conditions, cardio respiratory conditions, a good understanding of current issues affecting intermediate care and community services.

Successful applicants will require an excellent ability to work autonomously, triaging, managing and prioritising a diverse and unpredictable caseload, with the ability to adapt to a rapidly changing and pressurised environment alongside members of the MDT. Post holders will be expected to support and play a role in supervising junior Occupational Therapy staff, OT Technicians, Rehabilitation Assistants/Frailty Support Workers, and students.

This is an exciting opportunity for driven individuals, passionate about the value of community Occupational Therapy to maintain momentum in transforming our community services across organisations for the people of Carmarthenshire and future generations.

If you have any further questions in regards to the posts, then please get in touch - we would love to get to know you and answer your questions.

About us

As an Occupational Therapy service, we recognise that our staff are our strongest asset and investment into the individual as a person as much as their professional development is important. We actively promote post-graduate study with shared funding opportunities.

This is an exciting opportunity for a driven individual, passionate about the value of community Occupational Therapy to maintain momentum in transforming our community services across organisations for the people of Carmarthenshire and future generations.

The post holder will be required to participate in the provision of a flexible 7 day service, based on service need. This will be on a rota basis.

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 26/06/2025