Orthopaedic and General Surgery Occupational Therapy Assistant
Are you a highly motivated, caring and proactive person who is interested in working within an Acute Orthopaedic Hospital setting?
We have a part-time Band 3 Orthopaedic and General Surgery Occupational Therapy Assistant post at the Conquest Hospital.
You will need to be flexible in your approach and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
The team is supported by Team Lead Occupational Therapists who are actively committed to continuing professional development through clinical supervision and training.
Main Duties of the Job
1. To undertake specific skilled support work to aid in the rehabilitation and safe discharge of patients.
2. To assess, prescribe and provide appropriate equipment to increase patient independence and safety.
3. To manage own caseload as delegated by the Occupational Therapist, monitoring patient progression and making minor alterations to patient treatment programmes as required.
4. To assist the Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists with complex cases that require two people to treat.
5. To work unsupervised and at times lone working; reporting back on patient progress and informing the Occupational Therapist of any problems.
6. To assist in the induction of new assistant staff, students, and rotational Junior Occupational Therapists.
About Us
A wide range of staff benefits are available including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at EDGH and Conquest, staff restaurants, and on-site staff accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7. Onsite parking is available from only £30 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; submit your application today.
Job Responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Educated to GCSE with English and Maths
* NVQ3 in direct care or a therapy discipline or proven equivalent knowledge and experience
Experience
* Experience in patient/client care
* Ability to communicate and work with patients
* NHS or Social Services experience
* Experience within a therapy setting
Skills
* Good written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to work under own initiative where required
* Good organisational skills
* Understanding of Occupational Therapy
* Flexible with effective time management skills
* Ability to work with individuals or in groups
* Basic IT and keyboard skills
* Awareness of Health and Safety issues
* Ability to motivate
* Evidence of ability to learn from past success/failure
Other
* Personal behaviour that reflects Trust values
* Interest in rehabilitation
* Physically able to assist patients/hoisting equipment for care and movement
* Ability to travel independently between sites
* Understanding of the principles of equal opportunities in relation to staff and patients
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.
£24,071 to £25,674 per annum, pro rata
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