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Job summary

Main area
Occupational Therapy
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Job share
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
164-6401931
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
QMC Campus
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£22,383 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

OT Support Worker

NHS AfC: Band 2

Job overview

We have an opportunity for a Therapy Assistant to join the Outpatient Trauma Occupational Therapy Team at QMC and The Treatment Centre. 

The Therapy Assistant will join the trauma outpatient Occupational Therapy service. The post is full time, working Monday – Friday and possibly supporting with the Trauma weekend rota.

You will work closely with the clinical team supporting with stock management, maintaining clinical equipment, aiding with clinical and also some administrative duties.  

Experience of working in the health or care setting is expected, training will be given in relation to the specifics of the role.  Whilst the Trauma Outpatient OT team is small, you will be joining a wider pool of MSK therapists and support workers at QMC, Treatment Centre and City Hospital.  

Main duties of the job

Under the guidance of experienced clinicians you will:

Deliver individual or group rehabilitation and education programmes to help people recover from acute hand / upper limb injury

Deliver individual or group prescribed treatments subject to clinical competency.

Assist clinicians with the flow of patients coming to OT through fracture clinic, including the triage of referrals.

Assist with holding limbs whilst clinicians fit splints and braces.  Subject to training and competency this may include fitting some off the shelf splints and braces.

Supporting with clinic and diary management.

Daily stock management for the clinical areas at QMC and Treatment Centre. 

Delivery of user surveys to assist with service development.

Complete appropriate clinical documentation and statistical information relating to patient care, including E-noting, registering referrals, outcomes and booking appointments.

Working for our organisation

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

In addition to the above, please see the attached job description and person specification - see attached

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • GCSE (A-C or Level 4) in English and Maths

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Can demonstrate knowledge of OT
  • Experience of dealing with the public

Communication & Relationship Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team
  • Aware of need to maintain confidentiality

Analytical & Judgement Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to recognise own limitations

Planning & Organisational

Essential criteria
  • Able to organise and prioritise a designated workload
  • Effective time management skills

Other

Essential criteria
  • Flexibility to work elsewhere in therapies or as required across both campuses

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderadded for NUHArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.NHS Rainbow badge

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Hannah Land
Job title
Team Lead Occupational Therapist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07812275709
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