Main area: Acute Occupational Therapy
Grade: Band 4
Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (A Secondment will be considered for Internal applicants)
Hours: Part time - 30 hours per week
Job ref: 359-6723984-T1
Site: Tunbridge Wells Hospital
Town: Tunbridge Wells
Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 08/11/2024 23:59
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Therapy Assistant to join our dynamic, friendly and supportive team of occupational therapists.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated person with occupational therapy assistant experience, good communication skills and the ability to work with people as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You will work with in-patients to assist the therapists to maximise patients’ independence and ensure their safe discharge from hospital. The work is mostly ward based, but you may be required to accompany and assist Occupational Therapists on home/access visits where necessary and appropriate. The post involves some manual handling of patients and equipment.
Main duties of the job
You will require:
* Effective verbal and written communication skills
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Ability to complete manual handling tasks
* Ability to assist with self-care and activities of daily living
* Basic computer skills.
If you have excellent communication skills and want to assist in maximising patients’ independence then this could be the post that you are looking for.
You will be supported by experienced senior staff and will have the opportunity to develop both clinically and professionally, working with junior staff and students.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care/Occupational Therapy, NVQ 4 in health and social care or minimum of three years experience as an occupational therapy assistant or equivalent
Experience
* Experience as an AHP Support Worker Band 3 or equivalent
* Evidence of achieving the KSF dimensions of AHP Support Worker Band 3, or equivalent
Skills
* Ability to motivate, facilitate and lead patients in a group environment as group leader
* Able to travel around local area, and between Trust hospital sites
* Good time management and organisational skills.
* Good communicator - verbally and written - with patients and others
* Ability to work on own initiative as well as within a multidisciplinary team
* Experience at educating and training assistants and newly qualified therapists within clinical area of expertise
Please contact the Recruiting Manager for an informal discussion should you have any queries relating to the role for which you are applying. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via an email as soon as possible after the closing date. Should you receive an invitation to attend interview, please confirm or decline your attendance. Interview slots will then be allocated on a first come first serve basis.
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