Job summary
CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services - CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting!
Watford Planned Care Therapy Team are currently looking for band 4 Technical Instructors to work in the community setting.
The position offers experience of a mixed caseload of patients with various pathologies; including amputees, neurological / stroke rehabilitation, Parkinson's disease, falls / balance impairments, orthopaedics, management of long term conditions and palliative / end of life care. The aim is to rehabilitate and maximise the patients' potential, to support and enable patients in a range of activities to promote independent living in their home environment.
The team is a well-established and covers a large area and population size, the position requires assessing and treating patients for the occupational therapy service, providing equipment and intervention for patients in their own homes, liaising with patients, family, carers and other MDT staff.
A full valid driving license and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Main duties of the job
Working with the Occupational therapy team you will assess and treat people in their own home environments. Travelling in your own car across the locality. Provision of therapy and equipment as you assess. Working closely with other members of the team and the wider therapy team consisting of physio's and rehab assistants.
You will be an autonomous practitioner who carries their own caseload and its management, planning your day to see patients, record your documentation on electronic records, order and manage equipment, and stock monitoring of satellite stores.
About us
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
1. A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
2. Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
3. Flexible working options
4. Annual travel card loan
5. Training, support and development in your career
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to job description, personal specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
6. Car driver and assess to a car for work purposes
Desirable
7. Knowledge and skills of Occupational therapy
Education/qualifications
Essential
8. Good general education
9. NVQ Level III, or equivalent knowledge and experience.
Desirable
10. Willingness to undertake an NVQ or an equivalent qualification
Experience
Essential
11. Previous experience of therapy rehabilitation of patients in hospital, rehab unit, or community setting
12. Experience working with older people
13. Rehabilitation skills
Desirable
14. Experience of working as a healthcare or therapy assistant.
Skills and knowledge
Essential
15. Effective written and oral communication skills
16. IT literate
Desirable
17. Knowledge of the role and scope of members of the MDT
18. Experience of System One computer software
Key Attribrutes
Essential
19. Fluency in written and spoken English
20. Able to meet the required IT Skills for the post