Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Occupational Therapy Technician to join our Wolfson Neuro-rehabilitation Centre (WNRC) at Queen Mary Hospital, Roehampton.
At the WNRC we have a very well-appointed rehabilitation centre including rehabilitation gyms, kitchens and an extensive garden where our patients carry out rehab with our experienced therapy team. We also have access to state-of-the-art upper limb robotic therapy.
We promote an active learning environment and have weekly and monthly team in-services. Some of our support staff are currently working towards a professional qualification via the apprenticeship route and we are looking at expanding access to this programme. The WNRC is part of one of the largest neurosciences centres in the UK across the St Georges sites.
Whilst some experience as a therapy technician is welcome, we will provide full training for candidates with a relevant background.
Main duties of the job
You will be joining three other OT technicians in providing a service to people with complex strokes, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries and functional neurological disorder, under the direction of our team of eight experienced neuro-occupational therapists. You will carry out both individual and group therapy sessions. Depending on which team you work with you will have the opportunity to specialise in specific skills including mental health interventions such as relaxation techniques; physical interventions such as upper limb rehabilitation, robotics and electrical stimulation; and cognitive rehabilitation strategies.
About us
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.
Job description
Job 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**
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.
Job description
Job 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**
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Literacy
- Numeracy
- GCSE's / B Tech equivalent
Desirable
- NVQ 3
- Recognised qualification demonstrating ability to instruct , direct or guide
- ECDL/ICDL
- First Aid
- Therapeutic horticulture qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within health or social care or with people with disabilities
- Experience of working in a team
Desirable
- Experience of working within the NHS within a rehabilitation environment
- Previous experience as a therapy/rehab assistant / technician
- Experience of carrying out upper limb rehabilitation programmes
- Experience of implementing cognitive rehabilitation strategies
- Experience of working with mental health conditions
- Experience of working with patients on a group basis
- Experience of administrative work
Skills
Essential
- Ability to adapt communication style and instructions for various different patient needs
- Ability to use initiative in addressing own learning needs and appraise own performance and demonstrates commitment to life-long learning
- Willingness to work flexibly
- Basic computer and administrative skills e.g. Microsoft Word, printing, collating
Desirable
- Basic computer skills i.e. word processingMore advanced computer and administrative skills e.g. Microsoft Excel, hospital electronic notes systems
- Mental health skills including relaxation techniques or grounding techniques
- Skills in instructing in meal preparation, baking, arts, crafts, DIY tasks
- Therapeutic horticulture skills
- Skills in using rehabilitation technology
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates a knowledge of health care delivery
- Demonstrates knowledge of the role of the occupational therapy in rehabilitation
- Knowledge of the main concepts around health and safety
- Demonstrates understanding of common conditions in complex neuro-disability
Desirable
- Knowledge of the current evidence in neurorehabilitation around intensity and dosage of therapy
- Knowledge and experience of a range of manual handling techniques
- Knowledge of proper and safe use of wheelchairs
- Basic understanding of commonly used therapy and medical terms
Other
Essential
- Physically fit and able to comply with Trust Manual Handling Guidelines
- Professional demeanour
- Disclosure and Barring service clearance
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Literacy
- Numeracy
- GCSE's / B Tech equivalent
Desirable
- NVQ 3
- Recognised qualification demonstrating ability to instruct , direct or guide
- ECDL/ICDL
- First Aid
- Therapeutic horticulture qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within health or social care or with people with disabilities
- Experience of working in a team
Desirable
- Experience of working within the NHS within a rehabilitation environment
- Previous experience as a therapy/rehab assistant / technician
- Experience of carrying out upper limb rehabilitation programmes
- Experience of implementing cognitive rehabilitation strategies
- Experience of working with mental health conditions
- Experience of working with patients on a group basis
- Experience of administrative work
Skills
Essential
- Ability to adapt communication style and instructions for various different patient needs
- Ability to use initiative in addressing own learning needs and appraise own performance and demonstrates commitment to life-long learning
- Willingness to work flexibly
- Basic computer and administrative skills e.g. Microsoft Word, printing, collating
Desirable
- Basic computer skills i.e. word processingMore advanced computer and administrative skills e.g. Microsoft Excel, hospital electronic notes systems
- Mental health skills including relaxation techniques or grounding techniques
- Skills in instructing in meal preparation, baking, arts, crafts, DIY tasks
- Therapeutic horticulture skills
- Skills in using rehabilitation technology
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates a knowledge of health care delivery
- Demonstrates knowledge of the role of the occupational therapy in rehabilitation
- Knowledge of the main concepts around health and safety
- Demonstrates understanding of common conditions in complex neuro-disability
Desirable
- Knowledge of the current evidence in neurorehabilitation around intensity and dosage of therapy
- Knowledge and experience of a range of manual handling techniques
- Knowledge of proper and safe use of wheelchairs
- Basic understanding of commonly used therapy and medical terms
Other
Essential
- Physically fit and able to comply with Trust Manual Handling Guidelines
- Professional demeanour
- Disclosure and Barring service clearance
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.
