Band 4 Senior Occupational Therapy Assistant Birmingham, England
Job description
Job summary
To provide skilled support to the Occupational Therapy team and assist registered therapy staff to provide an effective and efficient patient centred service.
To support the registered staff in the wheelchair clinic in carrying out assessments, support with administrative tasks, equipment provision and technical support.
The post holder will have a delegated caseload and will work within agreed treatment plans, protocols and policies without direct supervision.
To be a core member of the therapy WHEELS team.
To manage the peripheral stock of equipment within therapies with guidance from the clinical lead, with liaison with key staff and relevant external agencies.
To lead on the daily management of therapy vehicles as guided by the Clinical Lead.
To understand the process of delegation of duties by a registered Therapist and the importance of maintaining competence in order to carry out delegated tasks.
Main duties, tasks & skills required
We have a unique opportunity to work within the Occupational Therapy team at QEHB as a Band 4 Senior Occupational Therapy Assistant.
The successful candidate will provide skilled support to the Occupational Therapy team and assist registered therapy staff to provide an effective and efficient patient centred service.
Support the registered staff in the wheelchair clinic in carrying out assessments, support with administrative tasks, equipment provision and technical support.
The post holder will have a delegated caseload and will work within agreed treatment plans, protocols and policies without direct supervision.
They will be a core member of the therapy WHEELS team.
They will manage the peripheral stock of equipment within therapies with guidance from the clinical lead, with liaison with key staff and relevant external agencies.
Lead on the daily management of therapy vehicles as guided by the Clinical Lead.
A valid UK driving license is required.
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.
Job description
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good level of written and spoken English (at least GCSE or equivalent)
- Evidence of personal development related to healthcare.
- NVQ3 in related health field e.g. Mobility/exercise/equipment or BTec - or evidence of working towards.
- Hold a valid UK driving license.
Desirable
- Assistant membership of the Royal College of Occupational Therapy.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience as a Therapy Assistant (Helper under supervision) within an inpatient setting.
- 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.
- Experience of working within an NHS environment.
- An understanding of safe provision and use of patient equipment and wheelchairs in this area.
Desirable
- An understanding of health and safety matters relating to this specialist area.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Good communication skills, able to communicate via various forms (face: face/ telephone/ written etc.) with patients who have communication difficulties or problems in understanding.
- Able to communicate complex and sensitive issues (including clinical information) and manage potential barriers to communication.
- Able to motivate, and negotiate to achieve patient co-operation.
- Able to work as part of a team and accept delegated tasks from a range of qualified therapists.
- Able to teach /instruct patients, and staff in specific tasks, either singly or in groups.
- Able to empathise and reassure.
- Good organisation and prioritisation skills
- Good observational skills
- Able to empathise with and relate to a wide range of patients, carers and staff.
- Able to work with own initiative and manage own work.
- Aware of own limitations.
- Good IT skills.
- Evidence of good attendance and timekeeping.
- Evidence of commitment to CPD.
- Enthusiasm, enjoys working with a wide range of people.
- Commitment to patient centred care.
- Reliable and trustworthy.
- Demonstrates a willingness to work flexibly in order to meet the changing demands of the service.
- Ability to work weekends as part of a 7 day working pattern (when appropriate service delivery allows and commences)
Desirable
- Good record keeping and written reporting skills
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
