Occupational Therapy Assistant Maidstone, England
Job description
This is an exciting development opportunity for a Band 3 Trainee Apprenticeship Occupational Therapy role within stroke services at Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells Trust. Being successful in this application does not guarantee you a place on the University course, but we will support you with your application for 2024, and if you are successful, support you through the course.
To apply for this post you need to meet the academic requirements within the job description, have an awareness of Occupational Therapy and be able to demonstrate why this is the career you wish to pursue. You will be completing basic competencies in Occupational Therapy and will also be responsible for key working non-complex clients, and providing therapy programmes as directed by clinicians. Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells Trust will provide the right amount of challenge and support in which to develop your skills and are active in creating good working relationships within the service through events inside and outside of work.
We are a friendly and supportive team with robust supervision and training in place. Our aim for clients is to prevent unnecessary hospital admission, support them to remain in the environment of their choice and facilitate hospital discharge.
Applicants will require:
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to complete manual handling tasks
- Ability to assist with self-care and activities of daily living
- Basic computer skills.
You will be supported by experienced senior staff and will have the opportunity to develop both clinically and professionally, working with junior staff and students.
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 500,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.
The Trust’s core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients – the first of its kind in the country.
We employ over 6,500 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check atEnhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
