Therapy Assistant Practitioner in Carmarthen

This is a fixed term/secondment vacancy until 31/03/2027 due to meet the needs of the service. If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.

We wish to recruit a Therapy Assistant Practitioner to join our innovative, psychology led Dementia Wellbeing Service, supporting people living with dementia in community and care home settings, as well as their staff and families. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team that is committed to evidence-based practice, high quality care and improving people's lives. We focus on what matters to individuals, helping them feel understood, supported and respected.

We use psychologically informed, person-centred care, emphasising understanding behaviour, supporting communication and promoting wellbeing. Human rights shape all aspects of care.

You will work as part of a large, supportive multidisciplinary team, with Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Dietitians and Psychologists, with your work mainly guided by a Speech and Language Therapist. There will be opportunities to work closely with Mental Health Nurses, Research and Behaviour Practitioners, Assistant Psychologists, Dementia Practice Development Coaches, Admiral Nurses, Non-Medical Prescribers and Advanced Practitioners.

Main duties of the job:

• Deliver evidence-based interventions for people living with dementia, under the guidance of a Speech and Language Therapist and in collaboration with other AHPs.
• Support individuals on a 1:1 and group basis, using communication, cognitive, functional and wellbeing-focused strategies.
• Support provision of post diagnostic support for people living with dementia in collaboration with AHPs.
• Support delivery of rehabilitation for people living with dementia in collaboration with AHPs.
• Provide education, coaching and practical support to care home staff, families and carers to build confidence and consistency in dementia care.
• Promote care that is person-centred, meaningful and rights-based, recognising each person's history, preferences and lived experience.
• Take responsibility for the health, safety and wellbeing of individuals during interventions, working within agreed care plans and risk assessments.
• Prepare and adapt therapy resources and equipment, using IT and digital tools where appropriate.
• Maintain clear and accurate records and contribute to outcome monitoring, service evaluation and quality improvement.
• Work closely with colleagues and partner organisations to ensure coordinated, ethical and effective care.

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.

Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh; any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

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