Band 3 Occupational Therapy Assistant

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are excited to be able to offer this fantastic opportunity to work within a passionate acute medicine team at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital as an Occupational Therapy Assistant. You will be able to work across a multitude of different wards with different specialities (including respiratory, diabetes, infectious diseases, thoracic surgery and Healthcare of the Older Person).

You will be providing support to the occupational therapy team and will be assisting registered therapy staff to provide an effective and efficient patient centred service.

You will have the opportunity to support the registered therapists with assessments, rehabilitation, referrals and completing community visits.

We will offer regular training and support as well as a robust induction programme.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Main duties of the job

- Work alongside a multi-disciplinary team to provide excellent patient care

- Attend meetings as required

- Have excellent time-management and an ability to work autonomously.

- Be able to assess patients as directed by registered staff.

- Be able to use computer programmes effectively

- To be able to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.

- To be able to assist registered staff with visits to the community.

- To assist the registered staff with the provision of appropriate adaptive equipment.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

Date posted

22 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-1069060GB

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a specific detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a specific detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Good level of written and spoken English and Maths (at least GCSE or equivalent)
Evidence of personal development related to healthcare.

Experience

Essential

Relevant experience within the NHS health care setting to include direct contact with patients.
Able to work independently with guidance.
A knowledge of the aims and principles of occupational therapy.
An understanding of the implications of illness and disability.
An understanding of the working environment -- healthcare / NHS.
An understanding of safe provision and use of patient equipment in this area.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Good level of written and spoken English and Maths (at least GCSE or equivalent)
Evidence of personal development related to healthcare.

Experience

Essential

Relevant experience within the NHS health care setting to include direct contact with patients.
Able to work independently with guidance.
A knowledge of the aims and principles of occupational therapy.
An understanding of the implications of illness and disability.
An understanding of the working environment -- healthcare / NHS.
An understanding of safe provision and use of patient equipment in this area.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.