Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner Maidstone
Job description
Are you a people person? Are you interested in developing a rewarding career within the healthcare setting? Are you motivated, enthusiastic and an excellent communicator? If yes, then this may be an ideal opportunity for you to join our friendly and supportive Occupational Therapy team at Maidstone Hospital.
A number of unique opportunities have arisen for experienced Band 4 Occupational Therapy Assistants to join the acute Occupational Therapy Stroke Service at Maidstone Hospital and be involved in delivery of this high priority service.
The Trust is delighted to have been chosen as one of the sites for a Hyperacute Stroke Unit in the Kent and Medway Sustainability Transformation in 2020/21. We are looking for experienced, dynamic, innovative and forward thinking Assistants to be involved in this exciting opportunity.
The successful candidates will be working on the acute Stroke wards with patients with complex neurological problems. You will join an experienced and committed multi professional stroke team in delivery of an integrated approach to the acute stroke pathway. You will be involved in supporting the acute Occupational Therapists in delivery of evidence based stroke care, develop and support service improvement both within Occupational Therapy and the wider stroke team.
You will need to have a flexible approach, be resourceful and enthusiastic in demonstrating the impact and added value that Occupational Therapy brings to the acute stroke pathway. Excellent time management, resilience and prioritisation skills are essential for delivery of an efficient and effective service.
Seven day working is embedded in acute stroke and you will support both organisation and delivery of this. The seven day service is provided by the Occupational Therapy stroke team.
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.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
