Job summary
- Main area
- Occupational Therapy
- Grade
- AfC Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 384-JH-EMF17462-B3
- Employer
- Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Surrey Hospital
- Town
- Guildford
- Salary
- £25,329 - £26,958 per annum - includes high cost area supplements (HCAS)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Support Worker – Occupational Therapy
AfC Band 3
Job overview
An exciting and new opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated and reliable Occupational Therapy support worker to join our Team.
The successful candidate will work alongside, and under the supervision of the Occupational Therapists in providing individual and structured assessment and intervention to patients predominantly on the ward and also in their own home.
for discharge and supporting the therapists with administrative duties.
A flexible and adaptable approach is required to meet the needs of the service. NHS experience would be advantageous and a solid understanding of Occupational Therapy essential.
The successful applicant will demonstrate
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent time management
• Effective prioritisation skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Mature clinical reasoning
• Ability to travel independently with equipment to and from Patients homes and RSFT sites
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be screening, assessing and treating patients on a range of daily living tasks on the ward. Providing equipment in the patient’s own home in preparation for discharge and supporting the therapists with administrative duties.
We offer:
• Opportunities for professional and personal development including Apprenticeships
• In-service training
• Clinical supervision and Appraisal
• A friendly and supportive working environment
• Peer support
• Dedicated CPD time and a firm commitment to learning and development
This post will require some weekend/bank holiday working.
Working for our organisation
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Works independently within established competencies, guidelines, policies and protocols and follows instructions provided by the Occupational Therapist.
• Identifies patients who may benefit from assessment by OT and take referrals from other health professionals, screening notes as appropriate.
• Carries a non-complex caseload of patients delegated by the lead therapist
• Supports other team members where two staff are required for assessments or visits to patients home.
• Works independently when assessing patients, reporting outcomes to the therapist.
• Documents patient assessments, treatments and outcomes on electronic records
• Adapts clinical practice in response to frequently changing circumstances.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to GCSE (A-C in Maths and English) or similar level
- Minimum of two years working as a Band 2 Occupational Therapy assistant or similar experience
- Able to work as part of the OT team and MDT
Desirable criteria
- NVQ or equivalent in health related subject
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Computer Literate – Microsoft word
- Able to work within guidelines and protocols
- Able to adhere to trust and departmental documentation standards
- Knowledge of the role of Occupational Therapy and demonstrates an understanding of the impact of disability on the the individual
- Ability to liaise with other agencies, statutory public services or independent.
- Ability to work on a regular basis
Desirable criteria
- Working knowledge of electronic patient record
- Previous experience of working in a medical setting
- Understanding of common medical conditions and Terminology
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Suzanne Ward
- Job title
- Head Occupational Therapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
For further information, an informal visit/chat please contact Suzanne Ward or Isla Pavey on 01483 571122 ext 4766 or 4679
e-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Royal Surrey Foundation Trust
- Telephone
- 01483 571122 Ext 2478
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