An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Specialist Medicine Therapy team for a Generic Therapy assistant at the Royal Derby Hospital. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motived individual to join our friendly team.
The Specialist Medicine therapy team provides in-patient therapy cover to the respiratory and high dependency unit, cardiology, coronary care unit, renal unit, endocrine and diabetes, and gastro/hepatology.
This role includes working alongside occupational therapist and physiotherapist to develop effective treatment plans for patients. To assist in the treatment of an individual or group of patients, without being directly supervised by a therapist. Such tasks include assisting the patients with functional activities of daily living, including washing/dressing/undressing, kitchen assessments, supervising/teaching exercises, treatment programmes, preparing patients for treatment and assisting patients in the regaining of movement and mobility to increase their independence.
There will be a number of non-clinical duties such as clerical or housekeeping tasks, which aids the efficient running of the department. You will be an excellent communicator, team player and have a basic working knowledge of IT packages.
If you are a motivated, effective team player and an individual with a desire and passion for working with patients then we would love to hear from you.
To work under the supervision and direction of the qualified staff in the performance of specific tasks for an individual or group of patients, as part of their treatment and rehabilitation programmes.
Such tasks may include assisting the patients with functional activities of daily living, including washing/dressing/undressing, kitchen assessments, supervising/teaching exercises, treatment programmes, preparing patients for treatment, assist patients in the regaining of movement and mobility to increase their independence.
To be responsible for organising and planning own caseload to meet patient priorities and service needs. Readjusting plans as situations change/arise and be prepared to provide cover for different areas should the need arise.
To undertake any clerical duties as necessary. This may include stock control, registration of patients, reception duties, filing, and dealing with telephone calls.
Maintain admin systems for walking aids and other equipment ordering and loan. Being responsible for stock control of equipment, ordering stock as required and liaising with Medequip.
Awareness and understanding of sensitive information, ensuring strict confidentiality at all times.
Use of IT applications to monitor, prepare and validate databases as appropriate.
To actively participate in regular team and departmental meeting.
Closing date of applications: 3 December 2024
Interview date: 17 December 2024
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
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This advert closes on Tuesday 3 Dec 2024