Job summary
This role forms part of the Occupational Therapy team and provides Specialist Therapy Technician sessions to patients on a neurology ward. Patients present with a with a range of psycho-social, physical, cognitive and emotional problems including terminal illness.
Main duties of the job
The post involves working alongside qualified Occupational Therapists to provide direct patient intervention (both one to one and group sessions). These interventions include physical, sensory, cognitive and perceptual rehabilitation sessions.
The role also assists with administrative tasks such as maintenance of equipment loans systems, information gathering and promotion of best quality patient care.
The postholder contributes to the intensity of rehabilitation provided over seven days and will work rostered weekends within neurosciences.
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Description and Person Specification for details of this role. Please ensure that your application clearly addresses all the essential criteria on the person specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
Description and Person Specification for details of this role. Please ensure that your application clearly addresses all the essential criteria on the person specification
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
- First Aid
Experience
Essential
- Previous therapy experience (Band 2 Therapy Assistant)
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Experience of assessing patients for disability equipment and instructing them in the proper and safe usage
- Experience of working in a team
Desirable
- Previous experience of data inputting
- Work in voluntary sector or community services for those with disability
- Knowledge of MDT and therapists role within MDT
- Work with patients on a group basis
- Experience of administrative work e.g. photocopying, filing
Skills
Essential
- Recognise boundaries of own scope of practice and duty of care, seeking assistance as appropriate
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Evidence of being self-motivated
- Able to carry out moderate physical effort throughout the working day
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good problem solving skills
- Good observation skills
- Ability to follow and provide instructions
- Ability to follow systems and procedures
- Ability to use initiative in addressing own learning needs and appraise own performance
- Demonstrate commitment to life-long learning
- Willingness to work flexibly
- Ability to teach practical skills to patients
Desirable
- Basic computer skills i.e. word processing
- Basic presentation skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of proper and safe use of wheelchairs
- Demonstrates a knowledge of health care delivery
- Demonstrates a basic knowledge of the role of the physiotherapist and occupational therapist
- Knowledge and experience of a range of manual handling techniques
- Knowledge of the health and safety policies
- Demonstrates understanding of acute rehabilitation
Desirable
- Basic understanding of commonly used therapy and medical terms
- Knowledge of patient group
Other
Essential
- Physically fit and able to comply with Trust Manual Handling Guidelines
- Professional demeanour
- Disclosure and Barring service clearance
Desirable
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
- First Aid
Experience
Essential
- Previous therapy experience (Band 2 Therapy Assistant)
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Experience of assessing patients for disability equipment and instructing them in the proper and safe usage
- Experience of working in a team
Desirable
- Previous experience of data inputting
- Work in voluntary sector or community services for those with disability
- Knowledge of MDT and therapists role within MDT
- Work with patients on a group basis
- Experience of administrative work e.g. photocopying, filing
Skills
Essential
- Recognise boundaries of own scope of practice and duty of care, seeking assistance as appropriate
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Evidence of being self-motivated
- Able to carry out moderate physical effort throughout the working day
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good problem solving skills
- Good observation skills
- Ability to follow and provide instructions
- Ability to follow systems and procedures
- Ability to use initiative in addressing own learning needs and appraise own performance
- Demonstrate commitment to life-long learning
- Willingness to work flexibly
- Ability to teach practical skills to patients
Desirable
- Basic computer skills i.e. word processing
- Basic presentation skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of proper and safe use of wheelchairs
- Demonstrates a knowledge of health care delivery
- Demonstrates a basic knowledge of the role of the physiotherapist and occupational therapist
- Knowledge and experience of a range of manual handling techniques
- Knowledge of the health and safety policies
- Demonstrates understanding of acute rehabilitation
Desirable
- Basic understanding of commonly used therapy and medical terms
- Knowledge of patient group
Other
Essential
- Physically fit and able to comply with Trust Manual Handling Guidelines
- Professional demeanour
- Disclosure and Barring service clearance
Desirable
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.
