Occupational Therapy Support Worker Helston
Job description
Occupational Therapy Support Worker
NHS AfC: Band 4
Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.
Strategic Themes
Great Care
We will deliver safe, high quality, consistent and personalised care based on best practice. We are working to be a responsive organisation that listens and learns.
Great Organisation
We work to be a green organisation, and our sustainability plan will deliver NHS net zero targets. We will support quality care, research and innovation. All our work will be underpinned by clear and transparent principles and systems.
Great People
We will work together with our staff to create an organisation that supports our collective health and wellbeing. We will attract, retain and develop great people, and embed a caring, open, inclusive and restorative just culture that supports us to deliver quality care.
Great Partner
With our partners we will deliver health care that improves people’s quality of life, prevents ill health and reduces inequalities. We will spend our money wisely to achieve high quality outcomes that matter to local people.
At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may therefore have contact with vulnerable service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, service users and those attending our sites. Unless exempt, we encourage and support staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapy Support worker at Helston Hospital. Come and join our fully integrated team and surround yourself within a supportive atmosphere where you will develop your skills. We deliver an Occupational Therapy service to people in Helston and the surrounding area along with working flexibly between the community and inpatient 24 bedded hospital unit at Helston.
There are many opportunities for learning and teaching within the therapy team. We are fortunate to have close connections to all members of our community services including district nurses, community matrons, GP's , social prescribers and many others.
We are looking for somebody with ambition and drive to work as part of the team and independently. You will be carrying a manageable caseload of patients within the Community Rehabilitation Team enabling individuals referred to optimise and maintain their quality of life and independence. This service seeks to maximise each individual’s potential by providing timely and goal orientated rehabilitation that is tailored to their needs.
Within the inpatient setting you will be working closely with the Therapy , Nursing, Social care and voluntary agencies to enable individuals to return to their homes following a period within the hospital setting.
Main duties of the job
Our Service seeks to maximise each individual’s potential by providing timely and goal orientated rehabilitation that is tailored to their needs.
Mentoring and guidance with the Band 6 Occupational Therapists will mean there are development opportunities. We encourage reflective practice.
Assessments and practising of everyday activities of daily living on the ward and community settings with individuals referred to the Service.
Liaison with Integrated Health and Social Care team, Voluntary agencies and Charities, family members
Telephone triage
Treating individuals within their homes.
Clinical Documentation
Working for our organisation
We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.
Person specification
education and qualification
Essential criteria
- good standard of education
- NVQ LEVEL 4 or equivalent in Health or social care
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of recent study
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of working as an Occupational Therapy Support Worker
- Experience of working in Health and Social Care settings
- Experience of working with people with a broad range of impairments/disabilities
Desirable criteria
- working with people to facilitate learning of skills or gaining indepedence
Skills, aptitude, knowledge and abilities
Essential criteria
- Good written and verbal communication
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of disability/impairment and the concept of rehabilitationts of rehabilitation
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Professional and Motivated
At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:
- Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management
- Protected CPD time for registered staff
- Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff
- Leadership and Management development programmes
- Coaching and mentoring opportunities
- A full clinical induction programme for operational skills
- Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff
- A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff
- Individual professional development programmes
Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:
- Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health
- Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff
- Free DBS checks where required
- Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.
The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.
If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details.
We are committed to diversity and equality of employment including the employment of current and former service users.
If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.
Any general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on 01208 834644
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
