Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 200-NN-6195765-AHP-Z-A
- Employer
- St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Queen Mary's Hospital, Roehampton
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £27,515 pa pro-rata incl HCAS (inner)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Therapy Technician– Neuorehab
Band 2
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen to join the Occupational Therapy team at Wolfson Neurorehabilitation Centre based at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Roehampton. As a key member of the therapy team you will work under supervision and guidance of trained therapists to provide direct hands on treatment for people with neurological conditions in both individual and group settings. You will also have an essential role in assisting with administration tasks, maintaining equipment safety and promoting best quality patient care.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, resourceful, self-motivated and reliable individual with good written and verbal communication skills. Previous experience in health or social care is not essential as in-house training will be provided to assist continuous development of your skills, but would be beneficial.
Main duties of the job
Please ensure you read the job description and person specification before applying. Applicants will only be short listed if they give examples of how they meet all the essential criteria, particularly a knowledge of Occupational Therapy. Please note the post may close before the closing date if sufficient applications are received.
It is not our normal practice to acknowledge receipt of applications. If you do not hear from us within three weeks after the closing date, please accept that you have been unsuccessful.
Working for our organisation
St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provide services from two main hospitals, St George’s Hospital and Queen Mary’s Hospital, and two health centres, St Johns Therapy Centre, and The Nelson Centre.
With over 9,000 dedicated staff caring for patients around the clock, we are the largest healthcare provider in southwest London.
Our main site, St George’s Hospital in Tooting – one of the country’s principal teaching hospitals – is shared with St George’s, University of London, which trains medical students and carries out advanced medical research. St George’s Hospital also hosts the St George’s, University of London and Kingston University Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, which is responsible for training a wide range of healthcare professionals from across the region.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**
Interviews: TBC
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- GCSE’s / B Tech equivalent
- Knowledge of the role of Occupational Therapy
Desirable criteria
- NVQ or other qualifications
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of providing care for others in work or personal life
Desirable criteria
- Working within a team
- Working within a caring environment
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills
- Basic organisational
- Ability to recognise and address own limitations
- Ability to follow instructions
- Basic computer skills
Desirable criteria
- Understanding importance of medical terms / conditions
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of the difficulties faced by people with disabilities
Other
Essential criteria
- Flexible working approach
- Enthusiasm
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust – being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful – and behave in a way that reflects these. More information on the vision and values of St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is attached below.
Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applicants are received. Please check your email regularly as all candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted and informed by email.
If you are appointed to the post, as part of your pre-employment check we will be required to verify your identity. The document/s you present for this purpose will be checked for their authenticity by scanning all known security features. These features will include:
- The machine readable zone
- An ultra violet image
- An infra red image
As part of your pre-employment checks, we will also be required to obtain satisfactory, written references. Please ensure that the referee details which you provide on your application form are correct. We require at least one written reference from your current or most recent line manager. We are only able to accept references from a professional work email address.
Telephone: 02082963786
Text: 07501066267
Email: [email protected].
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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
- Claire Hill-Cottingham
- Job title
- Principal Physiotherapist, Wolfson, QMH
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0208 487 6366
- Additional information
For an informal discussion or to arrange an informal visit please contact Lindel Wiebesiek, Principal Occupational Therapist on 020 8487 6362 or [email protected].
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